Atari Is Re-Releasing 39 Atari 2600 Games on Working, Physical Cartridges
Atari has today announced a new physical game collaboration with Activision called the Atari x Activision Collection, reuniting Activision with Atari after almost 50 years.
Atari has unveiled a collaboration with Activision called the Atari x Activision Collection, a new physical game offering that reunites the two companies after almost 50 years. The collection includes 39 classic Activision games such as Pitfall!, River Raid, and Kaboom! There are three ways to purchase the games: individual "Standard Edition" versions of 12 of them starting in November for $35 each; box sets containing four of the games available late November for $250; and a complete collection of all 39 games for $1000.
The games will be compatible with Atari 2600+, Atari 7800+, and original Atari 2600 and 7800 hardware. Atari's VP of hardware, Matt Burnett, expressed excitement about the collection, stating it brings the legacy of independent game development to life. This announcement comes at a time when physical media collectors face challenges, and with PlayStation discontinuing physical discs, Atari's move is seen as a surprise and a potential boon for physical game enthusiasts.
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