Atari pretty much started this whole home console gaming business with the 2600, the precursor to the NES. This console is 45 years old, and Atari itself was formed more than 50 years ago. First, the company to celebrate its 50th anniversary he called Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration. Now, it’s getting a major update with about 40 additional games, though Atari has yet to release the full list of new titles.
This brings the total number of games available in this collection from multiple home and portable consoles to almost 130. Atari 50: Extended Edition of Anniversary Edition adds two new timelines to the software. Basically, these charts are interactive history lessons about the company, complete with video segments and playable games.
One of the timelines is an in-depth look at the history of the company called Atari’s Wider World. It presents a retrospective of the classic arcade cabinet Berzerk, Pong creator Al Alcorn and artist Evelyn Seto, who designed the company’s iconic logo. The First Console War chart pits the Atari 2600 and Sega against Nintendo’s predecessor, the Intellivision. By the way, officially ends the competition.
The update is rolling out this fall and is free for current owners of the collection. This will also be the definitive version going forward. For new buyers, Atari 50: Extended Edition of Anniversary Edition the price is $40, and the Steelbook edition is sold for $50. It will be available on almost every platform including Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and PC. Exclusive to Switch and PS5, the physical Steelbook edition includes art cards, arcade marquee signs, replica business cards, and more. comes with
