Atari 50 Getting an EXPANDED EDITION in October 2024

Atari and developer Digital Eclipse are excited to announce a significant expansion to their acclaimed 2022 release Atari 50: the Anniversary Collection. The new version, entitled Atari 50: the Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition, adds two new timelines and 39 games to the playable Atari retrospective. The game will release October 25 on PC, Switch, Xbox One and Series X, and PlayStation 4 & 5, and the Atari VCS this holiday, including a physical release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.
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[@CaptainX77]

I will be all over this DLC. Supporting them will provide us with more content!

[@SciurusBelnades]

My my my… what a truly remarkable age this is! Looking forward to this with great interest.

[@jameswells4479]

I'll be getting the dlc when it arrives. This is genuinely the best retro game compilation I've played.

[@MikeS-el6vd]

Pretty great to see Atari still supporting this already fantastic package of games even further! I’ll definitely be getting it! Maybe even another physical version for Switch.

[@markracer3281]

I will be buying again for ALL platforms including the steel book edition. Well worth the expense, imho... Thanks, Jon!!!

[@jayme69]

Thanks for the heads up Jon! Great news :-)

[@ButterSpider3]

This is fantastic news! Thanks for putting this out there. 👍🏻

[@cryptocoffee13]

Can't wait for this. I have it on The VCS and PS5.

[@BrianJonson]

I agree, Jon; I am happy to pay for an update like this!

[@ajboomer1347]

I feel like it was a missed opportunity of not including the arcade version of Night Driver, given its historical significance with the company and where the idea came from. I just hope it is one of the new 39 games (especially the arcade version).

[@MannyCakes1984]

Was waiting for your video on this subject. I’ll have to try and pick this up! That Switch copy looks so good!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Flattered that you were waiting on my take. Now we need a game list!

[@Kevorcist]

I'll pick it up in a heartbeat, thanks Jon!

[@bryannagiel6363]

Hell yeah! Can't wait!

[@aler0506]

I think it was a better choice to release it as a DLC rather than selling a new separate game.

[@GenXGrownUp]

They're doing both, so those who got in early can upgrade and those who never picked it up can get the new bundle.

[@thegamesninja3119]

This one replaces the old and people with the original can upgrade. Would love Stern arcade in there and they get Activision/Imagic in there.

[@Lynxan]

I disagree a bit, but get what you are saying. If it is only dlc, it will be download only and with the Switch being the console I got it on, I would much rather have it on a cart without the internet check every time I open the game.

[@aler0506]

@@Lynxan I saw that there is a new phisical release so the new content might be included in the cartridge.

[@SumDumGy]

I’ll never support DLC, or anything digital for that matter.

[@yanc4577]

That’s good news ! Can’t wait for this update !

[@Evil0tto]

Nice! This is a great set, and the fact that they keep adding to is is awesome.

[@Androsynth75]

Atari 50 is a great buy as is, I’m happy to pay for more cool shit in there. I’ll probably grab that steel book as well as pick up the dlc on my VCS. I don’t mind throwing money at a good product, and this is one of the best retro compilations released by anyone.

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

This is so cool I’ll definitely pick up the updated physical release. Very excited for this and the Gamestation Portable this year. I hope we hear more about the latter soon.

[@Tyrannt316]

I haven't picked up Atari 50 yet, as I've been keeping busy with the GSP. I'm glad I waited now. I will def pick this up on release!

[@johnnym196]

Hi, Jon. Whoa! Excellent radical mews! Can’t wait to see what will be in the new expanded release. Thank you for the update.👍

[@GenXGrownUp]

You bet!

[@chibang492]

I wish they would add playable digital versions of the old late 1970s pinball machines to Atari 50, like Superman, Space Riders, Middle Earth, Airborne Avengers, The Atarians and Hercules.

[@yiffytimes]

Same here I will be getting that DLC

[@Zaxbox]

I'll get it for sure!

[@KristianWontroba]

We are living in exciting times ❤

[@GenXGrownUp]

Agreed.

[@disco4178]

The timeline reminds me of some fighter plane CDs (DVDs?) I had for my Cyrix 5x86 desktop in the 90s. Loved the multimedia learning!

[@metronome8471]

Atari out here completing CDI and 3DO multimedia dreams.

[@infernonine]

I can’t wait for this dlc

[@binaryrooster]

Will definitely pick up another physical version of this as it was such a labour of love. Still waiting for a disc of Digital Eclipse's excellent Llamasoft compilation as well

[@Atarifan72]

This will be free DLC on the VCS per David Paige so I’m all about this. Good stuff Atari!

[@andychandler1737]

Amazing!!! Still waiting for a paddle, or paddle adaptor :)

[@drewchaboo719]

that is so great they are doing that am happy more game is coming soon from DLC!

[@SkiBumMSP]

I missed the original release of the Atari 50 collection. When this steelbook addition drops, I am so going to snag it!

[@christophernuzzi2780]

I already have Atari 50 on my Xbox One and I'll definitely be picking this up!

[@MrClawt]

This is so cool. I will need to rebuy Atari 50. I originally got it for the switch and my switch... well it went to go live on the farm ...

[@KingPepper41]

I wish Atari would buy back the rights to Battlezone, and bring it back home, where it belongs.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Agreed.

[@bland9876]

Yeah the fact we haven't seen a battle zone recharge is kind of interesting.

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@bland9876 As KingPepper noted, they need to first re-acquire the rights. Then it's a sure thing!

[@bland9876]

@@GenXGrownUp that's strange they ever lost them in the first place.

[@metronome8471]

Math Gran Prix needs to come home.

[@thejenhardy]

It can’t be 50 years, can it? you guys do an incredible job. Thanks for sharing this.

[@GenXGrownUp]

It's been 52 now, Jen! Atari was founded in 1972, believe it or not. 😉

[@scottcrainey]

I've got Atari 50 for the Switch. This sounds so awesome!

[@tomevil6]

So awesome!

[@timmadone8930]

I really hope SEGA puts out something like this in a physical release. They have such a big library of arcade & console games to choose from that aren't part of the Genesis console & many have never been re-released. As for "Atari 50", yes I have it & since the new expanded version is also getting a physical release, looks like I'll be buying it again. :)

[@CyberFoxy87]

I used to have so many of the carts back then

[@Trialwolf]

In another youtube video I stated the Atari 50 was the gift that keeps on giving, so happy this is an accurate statement. My only criticism of the Atari 50 is the Atari ST coverage as it's just a paragraph of text and no game representation, I really hope they do another update to correct this.

[@MistaMaddog247]

I hope so too. When I heard that in the Llamasoft Collection they used Jag ports of the ST games, my heart cried... Could DE not handle ST emulation?

[@SumDumGy]

I’m still trying to figure out what the Atari 50 is. I was under the impression it was just a bloated collection of ten cartridges that cost $1000.

[@nickfifteen]

I sincerely hope that the lack of Atari St games is more about some kind of Licensing matter, and therefore hopefully they get their ducks in a row such that they can release a single Atari St package as DLC

[@m0nde]

Looking forward to getting the DLC, the last expansion was great!

[@pierregareau5812]

I already have the Atari 50 on steam , and I will buy the DLC when it will come out , especially interesting to me that they will talk a little bit about the intellivision, the first ever console I got, thanks for the video Jon

[@George-cm8in]

I have it on my switch as digital download.....will definitely be getting the update dlc.....❤

[@NotMuchHere]

yep! pulled the trigger on steam $25 ... actually also picked up avain knights, new montazoomas revenge )new/retro( , doom 2016, bandi pacman pack 1 and high on life ... I also noticed amazone has a sale ... Game station pro #2 for $49 and a communistdore 64 mini for $44 ...

[@AutisticPhantomOtaku]

I already have the original version of the game, so I'm definitely going to get the DLC! Thanks for sharing this news! I can't wait! 🤩

[@Emceemur]

I still haven't picked this game up. It looks like the timing is definitely right to more strongly consider it now. And you know I love me a steelbook.

[@karasstig1207]

I would definitely pony up the cash. Without question! Thank you for the news!

[@GenXGrownUp]

You and me both!

[@Mark-Wester]

I love Atari 50. I'm looking forward to the updade.

[@tunsafun9345]

I already have this and I will be buying the expansion 👌 AWESOMENESS!!!

[@CallousCoder]

Yeah I’ll happily pay a tenner to get that content. And it’s a good reason to finally also buy the switch version for me. I got it on the XBox, but eversince I bought a switch I tend to play that far more.

[@MistaMaddog247]

Hell yeah I'm buying it! I already bought Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 3 for $20 to play more 5200 & M Network games on my Xbox along with Atari 50 Collection.

[@armana1404]

I’ll be very curious to see what the 39 new games are. That’s a lot of games!

[@tedadamgreen]

Great news!

[@thebaldconvict]

Will definitely be picking up the DLC, if only to hope for even more down the line.

[@marklechman2225]

So happy, I’ve been holding off finishing up the game because I didn’t want it to end lol.

[@agentmith]

Omg they’re going to update it with Kool-Aid Man! That’s fantastic!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Ha! Wouldn't that be something?

[@MIKandJEAN]

Thanks for sharing! Still hoping for Star Wars the arcade machine lol. 😉

[@GenXGrownUp]

I wouldn't hold my breath! 😁

[@randomgamer-st1ie]

I really wish they would expand the 3rd section in VCTR SCTR into a stand alone game. It's like Beamrider but WAY better. Unfortunately, the opening Asteroids section always costs me at least 1 of my 3 lives.

[@shawnrainer]

Great news! I'll certainly grab the DLC. The modern day Atari shows serious bang for the buck with these releases!

[@bxgeo5180]

Was about to buy the original release but after hearing this new version and being released physically, I'm definitely gonna get that version

[@chopper8209]

I’m undecided on whether to double dip on getting the new steel book edition even though I got the first steel book edition since it has all of the dlc in the cartridge and cool physical stuff or just get the new content as dlc for a lower price.

[@jhudso214]

I would like more games from the Jaguar because at the time when that system came out it was up against the PS1 & the Sega Saturn. It definitely looked like an interesting system plus I thought it would be cool for Atari to make a comeback but I didn’t see any recognizable arcade hits like Mortal Kombat & Daytona USA, which is why I leaned towards the Saturn 🪐 and then the PS1. But now looking back in hindsight I want to try some of those old Jaguar games to see what I missed and including the 7800 games. I did pick up the Atari VCS 800(love it for what it is) and I plan to download some of those games; plus I love going on Antstream with the VCS; the perfect combination of retro games on a retro inspired console.

[@Aaron-by3ke]

This new DLC might finally make me buy this. I've been on the fence for months now.

[@captaincomedian6320]

Definitely sounds worthwhile and I'm surely interested, but if it's paid DLC even for current owners, I'll wait for more context before deciding to purchase.

[@pauleckert4321]

I own the regular edition for the switch. I think I am gonna double down and get the Steel Book edition on this one. It's seems worth it as this will be the definitive edition for this collection. Man between this and the Marvel Vs Capcom collection coming out this is a great year for retro collections. Now if Sega could give us a Crazy Taxi collection that would be the perfect trio for me. 😅

[@SolitaryWolf]

Probably will get both the set and DLC when each are available.

[@Martin-gf1hh]

I will definitely rebuy this for the PS 5

[@truthseeker3909]

Oh no I just bought mine last mounth. It's a great game! The history is amazing but I would have waited had I've known.

[@nowhere529]

I might snap it up for my Switch, The OG didn't tempt me enough so maybe this will.

[@BrettBurnell]

I’ll get it. Hopefully if they see there’s money to be made here, they’ll make even more!

[@princessrescuermk3]

Playing it on Switch is fantastic. Try playing the games with a NES or SNES Controller. Especially the 7800 games with the NES controller! Excellent!

[@adm712]

39 games is a heck of alot of games, and alot more than the M Metwork collection. Something tells me there are going to be some unexpected goodies in this.

[@GenXGrownUp]

That's a great bet!

[@IamPowerdriven]

I'm so excited to pick it up again. I look forward to picking it up on Xbox as well.

[@robert_roland63]

This expanded edition does not have an Xbox release. Just PS5 and Switch, but there is a steel book edition for the Switch only. Also I read that for those of us that bought the original Atari 50 will get all of this stuff in a DLC later this year. I’m guessing this will be a paid DLC because of how much content there is.

[@shawncarter7188]

This is how you take care of your customers. I hope it wins over the folks who are resisting, that say "This isn't really Atari". Because, well, with respect, it is Atari. A company is whomever owns the rights to it. And as long as they're giving customers what they want, then that's what matters. And we all know how much of a shortage we have of companies who don't cater to their customers! Lookin at you, AAA developers!

[@metronome8471]

Atari Recharged. Maybe Nolan will rejoin since do not compete clauses are up.

[@glenjust630]

I wonder if the Arcade1Up Atari 50 cabinet will be able to add these games?

[@GenXGrownUp]

No, entirely different companies and products. At least not unless A1U themselves offer their own update.

[@DrGamelove]

They really did go above and beyond with the presentation of all those games and their supplemental materials. Hopefully they set some kind of standard for how to do that.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Agreed.

[@-RedAfro]

Would love to see a META QUEST 3 release of this 🤔

[@user-hd5nn5ln6o]

I plan to purchase the DLC. i might buy a copy of the physical edition for my brother. my brother and his wife both have their own switch.

[@TobeyStarburst]

I want more Jaguar games

[@turret72]

I have the Atari 50 for Switch and the VCS. But any new content coming I’m getting.

[@katmacoconnor]

🕹️💜

[@JC-vd6yi]

I love that they are covering both ends. If ya own it get the DLC. Ill be happy to pay as long as its not crazy $. If you dont, , Atari will be gobbling up possible new customers of the brand. esp on Switch where u can get a whole new "younger" demographic. Someone's using their brain over there which can't be said for other companies like Disney, paramount, a few gaming co's who seem to be clueless.

[@danandtab7463]

I feel like if I'm paying for it anyway, I'd have to get the new physical with all the updates/expansions, for Switch. 🙂

[@905JimRaynor]

if they ad "online play" then it'll be great. the previous Atari collections had online play.

[@soyner]

Think it will come to the arcade1up cabinets?

[@GenXGrownUp]

No, entirely different companies and products. At least not unless A1U themselves offer their own update.

[@soyner]

@@GenXGrownUp It could get interesting because in the game select menu for the 2600 games, there are a lot of blank cartridges on the last screen at the moment. Fingers crossed!

[@tylernelson5110]

Yes. I will be purchasing this DLC as long as it isn't unreasonably priced, which I'm not expecting it to be.

[@GenXGrownUp]

What would you consider reasonable? I'm thinking in the $9-or-less range is where the DLC will fall.

[@RayPruitt-ji9jx]

I'd like to see Atari make us Swordquest Airworld, along with the re-release of the other three elemental Swordquests. Perhaps even a four in one cartridge.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Did you not know? SwordQuest Airworld is part of the Atari50 Anniversary Celebration already. You can play it right now. 😁

[@RayPruitt-ji9jx]

@@GenXGrownUp Wow... No, I didn't know that. Thanks!

[@urbanknish]

I, For One, Welcome Our New Atari Overlords

[@TomMannCenturia]

I will be picking up the DLC for the Switch original version providing its not silly money. Under a tenner would be the sweetspot for me.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Agreed.

[@DawezyDRK]

Wondering if they'll sneak Pitfall or H.E.R.O. into the new bundle, not sure I should hold my breath though. Sounds like my GOG account will have new dlc in it in the near future lol.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Those are both Activision titles, and unless something changes between now and then, they don't have the rights to redistribute their games.

[@metronome8471]

Microsoft should include them in their game pass core.

[@GlenBaisley]

Would love to see the new DLC unlock all the content from the base game. I was never able to unlock all of it.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Which ones? I have video tutorials on how to unlock them.

[@GlenBaisley]

@@GenXGrownUp I have seen the tutorials but some of them are tough to unlock. I'm a very casual gamer so would rather the games were all readily available.

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@GlenBaisley Understood.

[@FIDreams]

I plan on it, I'm just hoping the price of the DLC isn't going to get too greedy. In the economy like this is. It's my hope that it stays reasonable. (Say under $20)

[@GenXGrownUp]

Agreed. I'm thinking around $9-$10 based on the base cost.

[@ballistik_coffee_boy]

Thanks my friend for the shoutout! And yes, I do sleep with one eye open on the Atari news wires lol ;) There's a former journalist in me somewhere.. haha. Btw, congrats on 50 k subs! I'm right on your heels with 1.7 k but don't fret, i think you'll be just fine :D lol but seriously, congrats and thanks for being such a great part of the community

[@WKFS]

Love this friendly complimentary "rivalry" you guys have. So refreshing! 😀

[@ballistik_coffee_boy]

@@WKFS thank you!

[@randalgelking7329]

"Former journalist" you made a FANZINE you dork

[@randalgelking7329]

​@@ballistik_coffee_boy & your show sucks too

[@ThomasGrillo]

Well, I hope they fixed the PC version. I was never able to get this product to work on Windows. Thanks for the info! :)

[@GenXGrownUp]

No? What was the problem? I purchased through Steam and it's run flawlessly on Win11 for me. Hope you get it hammered out.

[@ThomasGrillo]

@@GenXGrownUp Nope. The game would load, but when it tried to do the timeline graphic, it hung, and wouldn't go any further. Tried reinstalling three times, and then tried on another machine, and it did the same thing. Bother are Windows 11. That was quite a while ago, a year, I think. I might try once more, but not holding out much hope.

[@legoteenbuilder]

I am confused so the timeline will include 19 more games on top of the 39 games

[@GenXGrownUp]

Two new timelines. 19 games in one, 20 in the other. Thirty-nine. You can read the full press release linked in the description if you'd like more clarity.

[@DAwesme]

I'm glad the 50th collection is getting new content, but I wish Digital Eclipse would fix some of the emulation issues in the collection's arcade titles

[@GenXGrownUp]

Such as? Have you reported issues you've found to DE?

[@DAwesme]

​@@GenXGrownUpThe vector wiggle on Vector games and sound errors on other games (Easily noticable on Centipede, seems to affect only some Pixel-based games). Granted, from what I can tell the vector wiggle is a stylistic choice; on real arcade hardware vectors aren't going to be drawn in the exact same place every time due to physics, but that was offset by how bright the vectors were, not to mention the vectors would be a offset by an amount that was a fraction of the distance between 2 pixels, even on a 1080p LCD display. On an LCD display where whole pixels have to be changed to present the effect, it makes the machine look like it's on its last leg, and I found it almost nauseating. While it may not be a bug, I think it still counts as an issue since it makes fast paced games (like Tempest) difficult to play. Though for the sound issue, a lot of the pitches were off on a variety of arcade games. The easiest example I can point to is Centipede, where the pitch of firing is an octave higher than original hardware, yet everything else sounds correct. This might be an issue specific to my computer since I play the collection on Steam, and I know emulation can vary from system to system. I did compare the emulation of these games to how they played on Atari Vault / Classics Collection, where they played comprably to Arcade Hardware on both PC and Switch. I haven't let Digital Eclipse know directly (I'm not sure how to), but I did make mention of these things on my Steam Review.

[@DAwesme]

​ @GenXGrownUp The issues I have are Vector Wiggle and Sound Issues. I believe the Vectors moving slightly constantly is a stylistic choice meant to replicate a vector gun imperfectly drawing a frame (due to physics), but its implementation where the vectors are offset left and right by a pixel or 2 constantly (which is more than what a vector gun would be offset by) makes some games (notably Tempest) feel nauseous to play, and it makes me feel like I'm playing a cabinet on its last legs. The sound issue is more tangible; in some games (notably only raster display games), some (and only some) sound effects are pitched incorrectly. An easy example is Centipede, where the firing sound is pitched an octave up from everything else. Granted, this might be because I'm playing on PC, and I know emulation can be funky between different PC architectures, but it's still an issue regardless. My baseline for comparison is the Atari Vault / Atari Classic Collection on PC and Switch, where those games are fairly accurate to their arcade counterparts. I haven't let Digital Eclipse know about the issues directly (I don't know how to report issues / don't have a direct contact to them), but I did mention these issues (plus some other opinions about the collection, but those aren't emulation issues) on my Steam review.

[@BAZFANSHOTHITSClassicTunes]

I have little interest in intellivision but if its a couple of quid ill get it.

[@Soule6]

Are 20% of the new cartridges not going to work also?

[@GenXGrownUp]

No cartridges -- all software. Do you have some information that suggests that failure rate of physical media?

[@miketendopower]

I guess I'm glad for not picking up the original. Now I can grab the new Deluxe edition. 🎉

[@joshh8245]

I hope those pictures of Berzerk in the Atari art cards and marquee signs are an indication that the playable game itself will make an appearance in the Expanded Edition of Atari 50.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Oh, I've gotta think that 2600 Berzerk is included.