Atari To Release Old Games and New Console System

GrueMaster writes "Atari is announcing the re-release of their older games for the PS2 & Xbox. They are also talking about releasing a new console, which is a miniaturized version of the 7800 with built in games. Check out the story here. Being a collector of old Atari stuff, I'll be in line to get mine."

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An Atari by any other name still smells as sweet

[stecoop]

For those of you that followed Atari back in the day; you may be surprised to see the name rise from the grave. The name was bought by Infogrames:

On May 7, 2003, Infogrames officially announces its name change to Atari. The Company's U.S. operations became Atari, Inc. (formerly Infogrames, Inc.) and changed its trading symbol on the NASDAQ National Market to "ATAR." Although the holding company parent in France, Infogrames Entertainment SA, retained its current name and maintained its symbol on the Euronext under the code: 5257, all of the Company's worldwide operations were renamed Atari. The Company gained all rights to the Atari license when it acquired Hasbro Interactive, Inc. in December 2000.

I guess this is a re-re-re-release (I probably don't have enough res) of the old titles; it make me wonder how long will these games will be around?

Re:Lots of issues

[Shadow Wrought]

but I'm not sure I would pay $45 for a PS2 CD.

Well, you won't have to. The CD is $20, the mini console with twin joysticks (Oldskool Style) and built in games is $45.

The 2800 really existed

[mr_angry]

The Atari 2800 existed, in Japan, looked like the 7800
You can find info about it on the net, i found some on http://www.atarihq.com/museum/2678/2800.html
They also say it was sold in the USA by Sears...

Here is what it will look like...

[Necromutant]

http://www.atari.com/us/games/atari_flashback/7800 Not bad, but I don't really dig the game selection.