Atari 2600+ :: How Does It Hold Up To The Original??

The Atari 2600+ is an updated version of the original Atari VCS (later known as the 2600). It does everything the original did, with HDMI out and USB power, but is it worth getting?
I check out this little console with a whole heap of VCS carts from my own collection and compare it to the one I grew up with as a kid in the 80's.
v1.1 firmware update (beta) from AtariAge :: forums.atariage.com/topic/360...
00:00 Intro
01:22 Me and My Atari VCS
03:06 Exploring the Atari 2600+
04:19 The Controllers/Paddles
05:49 The Games
07:30 Compatibility
09:08 New Releases
10:08 Homebrew?
10:39 Conclusion
12:22 Outro
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[@TheMultiGenGamer]

Everyone else is talking about the 400 Mini, and then there's this guy going on about the 2600+ 😝 Stay safe everyone ❤

[@DaFunk14]

I love mine so much. Didn’t grow up with the 2600 and 7800 (born in ‘96), but I’m totally starting to understand why this console is so well loved. These are the only type of games that have been able to hold my attention lately with how fast paced and arcade-like they are. This idea of reissuing retro stuff in current times is something I seriously hope becomes more common. P.S. If you play your 2600+ as much as I do, I recommend upgrading to the newest custom firmware. It increases the compatibility to make it pretty much 99.9% of all the games playable, homebrew too. 🙂

[@ruddiestmanx5116]

I decided to pick one up for my for his birthday. I hope he’ll like it.

[@michaelbotting806]

I actually prefer using proper cartridges as opposed to an SD card- inserting a cartridge gives you that genuine tactile experience that we had as kids playing this system. Playing roms off an SD card takes away from that experience. The whole point of the 2600+ is that it is a faithful recreation of the original. Adding an SD slot makes it less genuine. And I have so much more fun going to retro game stores, toy conventions etc and hunting for new games. Always makes me happy when I happen to find a new game to try.

[@PurpleHatGames1]

This is very cool MGG. Sadly I only have my 2600 jr with the same RF output. This new console is very tempting indeed.

[@synchro62]

The price a good original 2600 goes for would probably buy you a couple of 2600+'s :)

[@g4z-kb7ct]

I developed a special multi cart for the 2600+ and it can play home brew or any other game. The trick is making it think it's a real cart by hiding everything from it except the rom....

[@jodyhong1]

I use an S-video modded Atari 7800 with a retrotink 2x pro because I do not like that the 2600+ has problems with 7800 homebrew games, Using the indy 500 controller, being finicky about running games, not being able to use a harmony or concerto cartridge, and I dont like that it has load times.