Retro Video Gamer

A new 2600-based handheld is coming later this year and it is called the Atari ‘Retro’ Handheld.  The system retains the console’s iconic "wood" effect, and comes packed with 50 classic games.


“We are delighted to be working with Atari on this amazing project,” said David Pain of PQube, who is developing the officially licensed machine, as well as the Atari ‘Retro’ Plug and Play TV Joystick. “Having sold over a million retro gaming consoles, we have taken the extensive feedback from press, retail and the consumer to develop new range of hardware that is faithful to the Atari brand.”

“We are thrilled to partner with PQube on the compact handheld and Plug and Play TV Joystick,” added Fred Chresnais, Chief Executive Officer, Atari. “Both products are packed with nostalgic and fun-filled games that will give our fans the opportunity to relive the golden age of videogames wherever they go.”

The full list of games for the handheld machine and Plug and Play Joystick are:

1.3D Tic-Tac-Toe (31 in 1)
2.Adventure
3.Air-Sea Battle
4.Asteroids
5.Black Jack
6.Bowling
7.Breakout
8.Canyon Bomber
9.Casino
10.Centipede
11.Circus Atari
12.Crystal Castles
13.Demons to Diamonds
14.Desert Falcon
15.Dodge ’em
16.Double Dunk
17.Fun With Numbers
18.Golf
19.Gravitar
20.Haunted House
21.Home Run
22.Human Cannonball
23.Maze Craze
24.Millipede
25.Miniature Golf
26.Missile Command
27.Night Driver
28.Off the Wall
29.Pong â€" Video Olympics
30.Quadrun
31.Radar Lock
32.Realsports Football
33.Realsports Tennis
34.Realsports Volleyball
35.Sprintmaster
36.Star Raiders
37.Steeplechase
38.Stellar Track
39.Street Racer
40.Submarine Commander
41.Super Baseball
42.Super Breakout
43.Swordquest: Earthworld
44.Swordquest: Fireworld
45.Swordquest: Waterworld
46.Tempest
47.Video Checkers
48.Video Chess
49.Video Pinball
50.Yar’s Revenge

The Atari ‘Retro’ Handheld console will retail for £34.99 and the Atari ‘Retro’ TV Plug and Play Joystick will set you back £24.99. Both are available to order via FunStockRetro (http://www.funstockretro.co.uk/atari-retro-handheld), and if you use the code FMYTH5 on checkout you’ll get 5% off your total order.

I'll be having me one of those.


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At least compared to the Megadrive ones it wont matter about the sound being crap! Shame there's no Activision games, but at least the price is decent.

Bet this is going down a storm over at RG. The Blaze connection and all that.


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Looks OK but WHY do these people insist on including paddle-control games???

That is a good question.  It's almost as if they don't know that those games are not meant to be played with a paddle.

A small rotating disc around the base of the thumbstick would be nice.
Not perfect but usable at least.

It would be something!  Better than just having the joypad to try to work with a paddle game.

A stunning reimagined Atari ‘Retro’ Handheld with 50 built-in games and TV output!

Featuring a spectacular collection of classic titles including Asteroids, Adventure, Breakout, Centipede, Missile Command, Millipede, Pong, Sword Quest and many more!

    Includes LIMITED EDITION Atari Centipede® Gold Coin
    Reimagined design with immortalised "wood" effect
    50 built-in games
    2.4" screen
    A/V Output
    Responsive Buttons
    AAA batteries required (not included)

Full list of included games below:

    3D Tic-Tac-Toe (31 in 1)
    Adventure
    Air-Sea Battle
    Asteroids ®
    Black Jack
    Bowling
    Breakout ®
    Canyon Bomber ®
    Casino
    Centipede ®
    Circus Atari ®
    Crystal Castles ®
    Demons to Diamonds â,,¢
    Desert Falcon ®
    Dodge 'em
    Double Dunk
    Fun With Numbers
    Golf
    Gravitar ®
    Haunted House ®
    Home Run
    Human Cannonball â,,¢
    Maze Craze
    Millipede ®
    Miniature Golf ®
    Missile Command ®
    Night Driver â,,¢
    Off the Wall
    Pong - Video Olympics
    Quadrun â,,¢
    Radar Lock â,,¢
    Realsports Football ®
    Realsports Tennis ®
    Realsports Volleyball ®
    Sprintmaster
    Star Raiders ®
    Steeplechase
    Stellar Track â,,¢
    Street Racer
    Submarine Commander
    Super Baseball
    Super Breakout ®
    Swordquest: Earthworld â,,¢
    Swordquest: Fireworld â,,¢
    Swordquest: Waterworld â,,¢
    Tempest ®
    Video Checkers
    Video Chess
    Video Pinball
    Yar's Revenge ®

What's the website for this?

https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/atari-retro-handheld

Or Amazon.

When is due to come out?

I thought it was due in January but that's come and gone.

Well I got this today on email...

QuoteHi, Eugenio!

We are contacting you regarding your Atari ‘Retro’ console order.

We have just received an official statement from the manufacturer regarding production:

“We received the latest samples from the manufacturer at the back end of last week and they were much better than the previous set of samples we saw before Christmas - a lot of progress has been made.

Despite this positive progress, the product is still not 'final' and we have requested some additional amends, to ensure we preserve the expected quality and performance associated with an Officially Licensed Atari product.

Whilst I understand this is disappointing for everyone concerned we believe that it is the right thing to delay rather than rush product to market.  We are now looking to launch on the 18th of May for the TV Joystick product and the 15th June for the Handheld product. 

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.”

Nice to see they actually care about the quality. Delays are unfortunate but in this case it looks like it's a good thing.

Yes, I rather wait for a good product than one that is rushed to meet a deadline but has issues.

Well, this has more delays.  The reason still has to do with quality:

QuoteWe are contacting you to update you on your Atari “Retro” product order and to share an update from the manufacturer;

“As you are aware from previous updates, we have not yet been able to fulfil orders on this product. This is because we’ve been striving to ensure it will have the quality and performance associated with an Officially Licensed Atari product.

It is with this in mind that we have made the difficult decision to move the manufacturing to a new facility. This is not a decision we have taken lightly, especially at this stage of the process. However we have been energised by our discussions with our new manufacturing partners, who understand our ambition to deliver a great retro product â€" one worthy of the Atari brand and the games it will run. We’re more confident than ever on delivering on this.

Given the above, we are now expecting an August release date for both the Atari TV Joystick & Handheld.

We apologise to all those who have already waited patiently to receive their product, as well as our retail partners.”

We appreciate this is very disappointing. Our bonus offer of the additional incentive with your pre-order â€" an exclusive set of Atari Postcards (on top of the Atari Centipede Coin) still stands. All orders will automatically include both these items.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that the exciting product and exclusive pre-order items will be worth the wait.

You are of course still entitled to a full refund if you would prefer.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The Funstock Team.