Atari has introduced a special edition of its retro console Atari 2600+, which will delight all fans of the legendary game Pac-Man. The novelty is called Atari x Pac-Man Collection and is a limited version, which is being released on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Pac-Man. The manufacturer has projected into it not only the typical yellow color of the main character, but also a number of details that are intended to remind players why Pac-Man has become a symbol of the entire era of video games. The console itself is completely tuned in the iconic yellow color and has backlit characters on the front, so it works not only as a gaming device, but also as a stylish piece for the collection. From a technical point of view, it is a modernized version of the Atari 2600+, which is fully compatible with both cartridges for both the Atari 2600 and Atari 7800. There is also an HDMI output for easy connection to modern televisions and support for widescreen display. A practical improvement is the enlarged game slot, which makes it easier to insert and remove carthird.
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Also included in the package is a new yellow CX-40+ wireless joystick in a special Pac-Man edition. In addition, Atari will offer a colorful varianty joysticks inspired by the ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde, which players can purchase separately. There is also exclusive game content. The package includes cartridge Pac-Man: Double Feature, which combines the very first home version of Pac-Man for the Atari 2600 from 1982 and a completely newly created arcade version variantu for Atari 7800.
The console is already available for pre-order directly from Atari's website, and the official release is scheduled for October 31, 2025, symbolically on Halloween. The price of the basic edition has been set at $169,99, which is about forty dollars more than the standard version of the Atari 2600+. Pro For collectors and more demanding fans, there are also extended packages. For example, the Mega Collector Bundle will offer, in addition to the console itself and a Pac-Man joystick, four ghost-style controllers and other games, including Galaga, Dig Dug and Xevious. The price of this complete package exceeds four hundred dollars.
Atari is celebrating its long-standing partnership with Pac-Man creator Bandai Namco and the role it played in bringing the game to home consoles. The Atari x Pac-Man Collection is not only a functional retro console that lets you play classic titles, but also a highly collectible item for anyone who grew up when Pac-Man first hit arcades and living rooms around the world.
