Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Console, Game & Wireless Joystick

Worth every penny at a reduced price. A bit more compatible straight outta the box , but theres a couple of games that no longer work , but you gain more that do , like star wars trackball version , and mappy ,draconian ,etc. They say that it's got better hardware than the original 2600plus. So its the same hardware as the 7800 plus. However , wot makes this worth getting is that the licensing between atari and pacman will end soon , making this item very collectible. I would recommend getting all the goat joysticks too. I have all 3 versions of the Atari plus , and I prefer the original 2600 plus , but the hardware thing makes me prefer my 7800 plus. But for collectable points if you can get the pacman edition for $100, then get it.

Works great, plays all of my original cartridges. The joystick is more tight than the original, but still functional nonetheless

First and foremost to anyone who gets this console (or any console for that matter)- put your TV in ‘GAME’ mode in its picture settings. I’m seeing a lot of reviews where people are complaining about the system being laggy. Modern TVs add several frames of lag with all the processing they do on the picture, which can make it feel like everything you’re doing is late on the screen compared to when you’re hitting inputs on the controller. That’s from your TV, not the console (for the most part… this is an Amazon review, not RetroRGB). Generally when you put your TV in ‘GAME’ it mode dials back all that processing and minimizes the lag. Once you do that you likely won’t notice any delay at all. All that said, I really love this console. It’s a really nice looking system, with its yellow case and light-up characters across the front of the case. It comes with a great version of Pac-Man. The controller is definitely stiff and take some getting used to, but that’s how the originals were. Looking forward to picking up a few more cartridges, and likely another controller.

Got it last night, got it hooked up and all is well with PacMan. I don't yet know how to flip it to 2600, but I don't care because I wanted the arcade looking 7800. Only problem is the paddle is making my left hand hurt and it occurs to me that the people you are going to have playing this device are retired and arthritic and I don't mean that insultingly. I also bought it so I could remember what it was like in it's original form. Given that that is the case though I wonder if you might want to consider making the joystick more responsive on the tighter turns. People in want of this device have undoubtedly earned their reprieve. Playable and fun, but unnecessary effort on tighter turns within the maze.

If you have a whole bunch of old Atari cartridges laying around getting one of the new Atari consoles is a great way to be able to play these games on modern TVs. The only problem is the joystick. it is too stiff. I’m assuming that it’ll wear down overtime, but the fact that they come out of the box almost unplayable is a shame. It’s funny that this console is designed around Pac-Man, a game that requires accurate inputs. Many times I was unable to make turns even when cranking hard on the joystick. This basically breaks the game. Other games like asteroids or missile command fair a little better but overtime your wrist will get sore. Atari fans might be able to put up with this, but for the uninitiated, this will be a huge turn off.

Another great product from Atari. The wireless controller is a plus! It plays the majority if the older games and most of the new games as well. The enhanced Pac-Man game, which is included, is a lot of fun!

full clarity here, i never owned a legit Atari at any point in my life. i had a Plug&Play with build in games but that doesn't really compare to the authentic Atari. i think this is such a cool collectible, especially for anyone who is interested in retro gaming! admittedly, the device was foreign to me. but the process of learning what the "DIP switches" were on the game cartridge or how the "A/B difficulty switches" worked was interesting. the console itself was stunning! the yellow on black really pops out and the Pac-Man & Ghosts light up when the console is powered on. even the Joystick was themed yellow on black with a little Pac-Man on the top of the stick. which leads me to my ONLY complaint/reason for the 4 stars. the Joystick itself seemed to be pretty stiff. i couldnt tell if the stiffness of the stick was the problem, or if it was the fact that i was playing one of the worst known versions of Pac-Man (2600), but there were definitely some issues with movement not registering. from what i can tell, this console can also play almost ANY physical cartridge from the 2600 & 7800 series Atari. in HD might i add!

I give it one star for nostalgia. I’d say it was a waste of money but I’m returning it so there will be a refund. I had a feeling the controller would be a problem and it was. Yes it was fully charged. Yes it was all set up correctly. Yes I died in 30 seconds or less every game because it does not react to your direction AT ALL. Those quick turns? Forget it. Snatching the fruit and running? Nope. If you can’t evade you can’t play. You need to be able to react and turn in a split second. I tried game after game. I tried not get frustrated. I wanted to have fun. I wanted to play like I did as a kid. This was supposed to be an escape from reality. A bit of fun and memories not rage and sore hands because the equipment is stiff and nonreactive. I hope others have better luck and can enjoy. Mine is going back.

This machine is fantastic! Those who complain that the controller is "too hard to use" clearly haven't played any original Atari 2600 before. The controls are perfect and authentic. However, be warned that there's absolutely no instructions included with the console. You must pretty much guess how the thing is set-up. Appart that, most original games work perfectly, in glorious HD. Including the 7800 games! But for those, you may have to buy a 7800 2 buttons controller separately. Plus if you plan to play some of these new homebrew games, be warned that doing the firmware update is basically like summoning Cuthulu on a bloodmoon night. Good luck.

Bom console do videogame do atari recomendo.

Algo elevado el costo, pero Atari sabe que la nostalgia vende, en mi caso agarre promocion me salio en 2800 mxn, no abri el control, pues lei varios comentarios con el imput lag, en mi caso use un adaptador bluretro, y si tienes controles del VCS tanto el clasico como el control moderno funcionan.

Pésimo es increíble que Atari no realice controles de calidad en sus juegos la consola en cuanto diseño muy bien , si solo la quieres para tenerla de adorno ve por ella, pero si además quieres jugar pac-man de verdad pésimo no responde correctamente tiene un retraso marcadisimo a la hora de jugar, y no son los controles por que lo probé en mi Mac y de maravilla funciona y es ridículo que con el Atari no funcione por que seguro no son ingenieros los que programaron el emulador de esta consola y no se dieron cuenta o no les importó que no sirviera para jugar y solo quedó en un bonito artículo para adornar muy mal muy pero muy mal !

Excelente. Chegou antes do prazo.