The warm months brought some hot retro prospects

» The Atari 2600+ is much smaller than the original, but retains the classic Seventies styling.

Recent weeks have seen an absolute blitz of retro announcements, with Atari pulling out the biggest of the bunch by unveiling a new console. The Atari 2600+ is a trimmed down four-switch version of the classic woodgrain console, compatible with both classic controllers and cartridges – and in a nice touch, includes the ability to play Atari 7800 cartridges too. The system will use software emulation, and offers modern niceties such as HDMI output and a widescreen toggle. The package includes a CX40+ joystick modelled after the original, and a cartridge featuring ten games including classics such as Adventure, Combat and Yars’ Revenge.

» The incoming enhanced version of Berzerk will accompany the Atari 2600+ at launch this winter.

The console will be available via Atari and Amazon in North America, but a variety of different retail partners have been chosen for the console in other territories, with Amazon being the exclusive retailer for the UK. The system will sell for £99.99/€119.99/$129.99, with Amazon advertising a shipping date of 17 November. Atari is also releasing various other products, including additional CX40+ controllers (£19.99 each) and the games Berzerk: Enhanced Edition and Mr Run And Jump (£24.99 each). The Atari 4 In 1 Game Cartridge Plus Paddle Pack (£29.99) features a set of two paddle controllers and a four-game cartridge comprising Breakout, Canyon Bomber, Night Driver and Video Olympics. All of these products are to be compatible with both the Atari 2600+ and original Atari 2600 hardware.