Atari has just announced the Atari 7800+ console, a brand new way to enjoy Atari 2600 and 7800 games on a modern television. The 7800+ share's the same, sleek design as the original 7800, featuring the European version of the silver stripe on the front of the console. It features an HDMI port on the back, a USB-C connector for power, and two standard DB9 controller ports on the front. Included is the new CX-78+ Wireless Controller, as well as a copy of Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest, the original sequel to Crystal Castles, developed by AtariAge member Robert DeCrescenzo (PacManPlus).

7800+ Features:

• Plays both Atari 2600 and 7800 game cartridges
• Near-perfect compatibility with original and third-party Atari games
• Includes the new Wireless CX78+ Gamepad for all of your two-button, gaming needs
• Easily connects to any screen via HDMI
• Widescreen or 4:3 viewing options for all displays
• Included cartridge Bentley Bear’s newest 7800 adventure; Bentley Bear’s Crystal Quest
• USB-C charging cable (wall charging plug not included)

In addition to the 7800+ and CX-78+ Wireless Controller, Atari has also announced a CX-40+ Wireless Joystick. Both wireless controllers will work on classic consoles and computers that support standard Atari DB9 joystick controllers, as well as with modern computers using the included USB-A wireless dongle.

And, finally, Atari has also announced several new 2600 and 7800 titles to accompany the release of the 7800+:

New 2600 Titles:

• Caverns of Mars
• Epyx Games Collection
• M Network Collection
• RealSports Collection

New 7800 Titles:

• Asteroids Deluxe
• Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest
• Berzerk
• Bounty Bob Strikes Back
• Frenzy
• Space Duel

And, one thing that greatly excites us, is that Bounty Bob Strikes Back is making its appearance on the 7800 for the first time, faithfully ported to the Atari 7800 by Robert DeCrescenzo! This classic platform game, the sequel to the wildly popular Miner 2049er, was originally released for the Atari 5200 and Atari 8-bit computers, and now you can enjoy it on the 7800!

You can learn more about and pre-order all of the above items at Atari.com.

Discuss in our Forum with other visitors...

On Sunday, December 17, 2023 ZeroPage Homebrew will be interviewing the developers of every single new physical release coming to the AtariAge Store! Join ZeroPage Homebrew LIVE on Twitch while they unbox all the new Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, Jaguar and Lynx games and talk with the incredibly talented Atari community members about their games! Get your questions ready for the devs and following along in the Twitch chat as they pop in each of the 22 new releases into their Atari consoles!

NEW GAME RELEASES

Atari 2600: Berry Fun!, Bot&Tom, Caramujo, ElectroBall, Game of the Bear 2 Much To Bear, Immunity!, Penult, Quantum Tunnel, Robot Zed
Atari 7800: A.R.T.I., Death Merchant, E.X.O., Harpy\'s Curse, Millie and Molly, Oozy the Goo - Gaiden, Plumb Luck DX
Atari Jaguar: Defender of the Crown, Novagen Volume 1, Rocket Ranger
Atari Lynx: Growing Ties Deluxe, Odynexus
Atari 5200: Scorch

Developer Interviews: @Muddyfunster @Thomas Jentzsch @Sprybug @LordKraken @drludos @littaum @Revontuli @vhzc @CyranoJ @Karl G @graywest @mksmith @Atarius Maximus @SmittyB @Sohl @kikipdph @pirx

AtariAge will again be attending the annual Portland Retro Gaming Expo, taking place this year October 13-15 at the Oregon Convention Center! We'll have an even larger booth this year, the largest we've ever had at the show. And we'll have many new games available to purchase at the show, as well as demos for upcoming games! The AtariAge booth will be located right near the main entrance to the vendor hall, so you can't miss it as you enter the show!

Many homebrew developers will be in attendance again at this year's show, so this is a great opportunity to meet and talk to developers about their games! And of course this is a HUGE event, and even larger this year with the addition of 60,000 square feet of space! There's so much to do at the show, tons of vendors, a huge free-play arcade, cosplay, auction, large console play area, tournaments, many speakers and panels throughout the show, and much more!

Here's a list of the games we are working on for this year's show:

• Berry Fun! (Atari 2600)
• Boom! (Atari 2600)
• Bot & Tom (Atari 2600)
• Caramujo (Atari 2600)
• Electroball (Atari 2600)
• Game of the Bear 2 (Atari 2600)
• Immunity (Atari 2600)
• Penult (Atari 2600)
• Quantum Tunnel (Atari 2600)
• Robot Zed (Atari 2600)
• AWA Multicart (Atari 5200 / Atari 8-bit)
• Scorch (Atari 5200)
• A.R.T.I. (Atari 7800)
• Death Merchant (Atari 7800)
• E.X.O. (Atari 7800)
• Harpy's Curse (Atari 7800)
• Millie and Molly (Atari 7800)
• Oozie the Goo Gaiden (Atari 7800)
• Plumb Luck DX (Atari 7800)
• Growing Ties Deluxe (Atari Lynx)
• Odynexus (Atari Lynx)
• Novagen Volume 1 (Atari Jaguar)
• Rocket Ranger (Atari Jaguar)

Visit our 2023 Portland Retro Gaming Expo Forum to discuss the show with other members and learn more about the new games and demos we'll have at the show!

We hope to see many of you there!!

Voting is now OPEN for the 5th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards, celebrating the best in new Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, 8-Bit, Lynx and Jaguar homebrew games released in the past year!

VOTE HERE: https://forums.atariage.com/forum/203-atari-homebrew-awards/

VOTE for your favorite homebrew games in twenty-one different categories, such as Best Graphics, Best Music+Sound, Best Packaging and Best WIP! Voting closes on February 17th, so make sure you make your voice heard on your favorites!

The winners of the Atari Homebrew Awards will be broadcast LIVE February 25, 2023 on ZeroPage Homebrew with LIVE video acceptance speeches, you don't want to miss it!

AWARDS LIVE BROADCAST: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew/
DATE: February 25, 2023 @ 12PM PT | 3PM ET | 8PM GMT

The 5th Annual Homebrew Awards are sponsored by ZeroPage Homebrew, AtariAge and Mark/Space's Argon!

• Blocks (Atari 2600)
• Gorf Arcade (Atari 2600)
• Grizzards (Atari 2600)
• Lode Runner (Atari 2600)
• Oozy the Goo Slime Quest (Atari 2600)
• RAPTOR (Atari 2600)
• RubyQ (Atari 2600)
• Stratovox (Atari 2600)
• VROOM! (Atari 2600)
• AWA Anthology (Atari 5200 / Atari 8-bit)
• Rob 'n' Banks (Atari 5200)
• 2048 (Atari 7800)
• Attack of the PETSCII Robots (Atari 7800)
• E.X.O. (Atari 7800)
• Galaxian Arcade (Atari 7800)
• Keystone Koppers (Atari 7800)
• Pac-Man Collection 40th Anniversary (Atari 7800)
• Slide Boy in Maze Land (Atari 7800)
• UniWarS (Atari 7800)
• Gods (Atari Jaguar)
• Chaos Engine (Atari Jaguar)

• Exhibitors and Vendors selling classic gaming consoles and games
• Various panels in three separate auditoriums throughout the weekend
• Tons of special guests and speakers!
• Huge 30,000 square foot arcade
• PRGE live auction with many unique classic gaming items
• Tournaments throughout the show
• Cosplay contest

• Doggone It (2600) by Andrew Pauley (Armscar Coder)
• Escape from the Castle (2600) by Eduardo Vilarinho
• Game of the Bear (2600) by Vladimir Zuniga (vhzc)
• Hellway (2600) by Octavio Pinho Bokel
• LadyBug Arcade (2600) by John Champeau (johnnywc)
• Mr. Yo-Yo (2600) by David Marli (DaveM)
• Pitkat (2600) by Marco Johannes (MarcoJ) and Dyfed Hitchings (Jamtex)
• RobotWar 2684 (2600) by John Champeau (johnnywc)
• Soul of the Beast (2600) by Michael Christophersson/ΛERIF°RM (flame)
• Unholy (2600) by Leonardo Santiago

• Intellidiscs (5200) by Ryan Witmer

• Danger Zone (7800) by Lewis Hill (Muddyfunster)
• Dragon's Descent (7800) by Todd Furmanski (Revontuli)
• Knight Guy in Low-Res World – Castle Days (7800) by Vladimir Zuniga (vhzc)
• Wizard's Dungeon (7800) by BydoEmpire

• Dr. Typo Collection (Jaguar) by Dr. Typo (DrTypo)
• Gravitic Mines (Jaguar) by Lawrence Staveley (CyranoJ) and Ander Lex (agradeneu)

• Game of the Year (Physical)
• Game of the Year (Digital)
• Best physical packaging (Box, Manual, Overlays)
• Best Graphics
• Best Music and Sound
• Best Port

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