Atari 2600+ *FULL REVIEW!* Unboxing, Games, Controllers, Testing, & Teardown!

[MaximumRD]

 

 

The Atari 2600+ is Atari's newest and oldest system. It plays original Atari 2600 cartridges as well as Atari 7800 games. In this video I unbox the system, play the 10-in-1 cartridge, test my original controllers and games, open it up and see what makes it tick, and test the new controllers and games with my original Atari 7800 system.

 

0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Checking out the box 1:25 - Unboxing the System 2:25 - Comparing to the Original 3:24 - What else is in the box? 5:51 - Unboxing the Paddles 7:32 - Berzerk Enhanced Edition and Mr. Run And Jump 8:38 - Hooking it up 9:28 - Trying the 10-in-1 11:57 - Playing Mr. Run and Jump 12:36 - Playing Berzerk Enhanced 13:04 - Really authentic switches! 13:23 - Testing the Paddles 14:42 - Testing my ORIGINAL Paddles 15:27 - Testing my Original Paddle Games 16:29 - Is Warlords 4-player? 17:12 - Testing my Original controllers 18:07 - Testing my Trak-Ball! 19:20 - Testing my Keypad controllers 20:14 - Sega Genesis controllers? 21:12 - Testing 4 2600/7800 Homebrews 21:50 - Testing a LOT of 2600 games! 29:36 - Testing a LOT of 7800 games! 35:30 - System Teardown (What's inside this puppy?) 38:41 - Testing on an original 7800! 39:25 - Pricing 39:44 - Is this a good system? 40:40 - Should you get one?

[sramirez2008]

Watched this one a couple of others yesterday. I'm still waiting for a shipment confirmation. 

[TrekMD]

Saved for watching later.  I have a couple of videos reviewing the system to watch, actually.  🙂

[CrossBow]

On 11/16/2023 at 8:15 AM, sramirez2008 said:

Watched this one a couple of others yesterday. I'm still waiting for a shipment confirmation. 

I got my shipping notification yesterday from Atari. But according to FedEx it is still just a label notification and FedEx doesn't have it in hand yet. So likely they will get it today and start it on its journey.

I know of the limitations and understood that before buying it. But I feel that the only way Atari will provide something better in the future, is if this initial 2600+ gets a strong showing in support from the community. And we don't know what updates in the future might allow.

The fact that it has now been confirmed to work with the DragonFly is also quite nice since that means more home brew 7800 games can be made to work if they just update the lookup checksum tables in the 2600+ so it knows how to setup the emulation to allow for more games to work.

 

 

[sramirez2008]

1 hour ago, CrossBow said:

I know of the limitations and understood that before buying it. But I feel that the only way Atari will provide something better in the future, is if this initial 2600+ gets a strong showing in support from the community. And we don't know what updates in the future might allow.

💯 agree. I changed my mind and ordered one after initially thinking/stating that this wasn’t for me.

1 hour ago, CrossBow said:

The fact that it has now been confirmed to work with the DragonFly is also quite nice since that means more home brew 7800 games can be made to work if they just update the lookup checksum tables in the 2600+ so it knows how to setup the emulation to allow for more games to work.

DF working is another plus for the 2600+ right out the gate. It’s also nice to see the pics of the new 7800 Gamepad controller. I really like the new CX40+ and have to believe that I’ll like this one too.

Edited November 17, 2023 by sramirez2008

[sramirez2008]

1 hour ago, CrossBow said:

I got my shipping notification yesterday from Atari. But according to FedEx it is still just a label notification and FedEx doesn't have it in hand yet. So likely they will get it today and start it on its journey.

I'm still waiting for mine. I have Order #11730, what's your order number?

[CrossBow]

@sramirez2008 I did see the pics that were posted on the new 7800 gamepad controller. I'm sure I will order at least one when they are available for purchase. 

 

[OniDensetsu]

Got my shipping notice 
My first Atari so exciting! 
I've always gotten someone else's old Atari's in the past this will be a new one for me.

So where does one buy a DF cart? I could use one..

[sramirez2008]

2 hours ago, OniDensetsu said:

So where does one buy a DF cart? I could use one..

It’s no longer available for sale. 

[CrossBow]

10 hours ago, sramirez2008 said:

I'm still waiting for mine. I have Order #11730, what's your order number?

My order # is 7664

[- Ω -]

I am NOT a fan of the new trend of shipping things WITHOUT the ability to power them.

[TrekMD]

I haven't received any email notifying me of shipping just yet.

[sramirez2008]

8 hours ago, CrossBow said:

My order # is 7664

I’m guessing I’ll have to wait a while for them to catch up to my order number then. Assuming they’re shipping by order number. Who knows.

[RickR]

I wonder if the games are coming now too.  Berzerk Enhanced and Mr Run & Jump.  I haven't gotten any update.

Come to think of it, I'm still waiting on the AtariAge cartridges too. 

 

[Sabertooth]

42 minutes ago, RickR said:

I wonder if the games are coming now too.  Berzerk Enhanced and Mr Run & Jump.  I haven't gotten any update.

Come to think of it, I'm still waiting on the AtariAge cartridges too. 

 

My carts and Atari 2600+ are scheduled to arrive on Monday.

In terms of Mr. Run & Jump, this is the $29 version manufactured by Plaion. I ordered it separately because I already preordered the XP cart and was on the fence. The XP line is handled by a different manufacturer, so who knows when the Ltd Edition will ship.

[Sabertooth]

ICYMI:

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by Sabertooth

[sramirez2008]

30 minutes ago, Sabertooth said:

ICYMI:

 

Great news.👍 I already knew about the new CX78+, but did not know about the extension cables and 4 future carts. It's really nice to see Atari make the CX40+ and CX78+ controllers. Its even better to see in print that more games, for both consoles are forthcoming.

Edited November 18, 2023 by sramirez2008

[sramirez2008]

Ohh...getting closer to shipping time for me.

[RickR]

I got an e-mail too!  Atari RULES. 

[Sabertooth]

I just received my copy of Mr. run & Jump. I will play it after some household chores and give initial impressions.

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by Sabertooth

[TrekMD]

Nothing for me yet. 😞  But cool to know they are making new controllers.  I'm at FPF and saw Bob.  He appears to be working with Atari on something, which would be great. He really can't say more than he has been talking to them.  🙂

[sramirez2008]

5 minutes ago, TrekMD said:

Nothing for me yet. 😞  But cool to know they are making new controllers.  I'm at FPF and saw Bob.  He appears to be working with Atari on something, which would be great. He really can't say more than he has been talking to them.  🙂

Sweet! I’m sure it’ll be something cool.

[Sabertooth]

Here are more pics. All contents... and compared to classic boxes. As you can see, the font is smaller and the Fuji logo is set lower.

Also, a slight crease on the spine of the box (the "N" in "AND").

I guess the crease adds to the authentic vibe of a 46 year old platform?

Edited November 18, 2023 by Sabertooth

[Sabertooth]

I get signal drop on original hardware via flat screen. This happens in other games too - like Battlezone and some other GCC games. It's apparently due to signal instability. The game works fine on a CRT and I wager it will work fine on the 2600+ too.

I'll check to see if this works on a Retron77. The XP carts do not, but this is a different manufacturer. (RichCo, Hong Kong for Plaion.)

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by Sabertooth

[Sabertooth]

Unlike the XP carts, these Plaion carts work fine in a Retron77. They also fit my 7800s better.