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Atari Celebrates the History of Dungeon Crawlers with the Release of Dark Chambers in Authentic Cartridge Format
Atari is excited to announce Dark Chambers as the latest collectible Atari 2600 cartridge in the publisher’s Atari XP initiative. The Dark Chambers cartridge and packaging features striking, reimagined artwork by Brazilian pop artist Butcher Billy. Fans can preorder the cartridge for a limited time at the official website: https://atari.com/products/dark-chambers-limited-edition. In Dark Chambers, players embody an intrepid explorer ensnared within a labyrinthine abyss. The paramount quest?…
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Atari Opens Preorders for Save Mary — the Unreleased Game from 1991 Finally Gets Official 2600 Cartridge Release
Atari is excited to announce preorders for a Save Mary collectible Atari 2600 cartridge. Each cartridge comes in a special silver collectors edition box and includes a full-color user manual. Only 500 copies are available for $59.99 each. View the Save Mary cartridge here: https://atari.com/products/save-mary-limited-edition Save Mary was reportedly in development for over two years, but was never released. Atari shuttered 2600 game development in 1990 after…
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Atari Introduces Eye-Catching Limited Edition Cartridge for Outlaw Featuring Cover Art by Butcher Billy
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — revealed last week the Outlaw Limited Edition Atari 2600 Cartridge, featuring new key art by Brazilian pop culture artist Butcher Billy. Available for preorder exclusively in the United States for $59.99, the limited edition includes the distinctive silver box and silver cartridge label, and a color user manual featuring…
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Preorders Now Open for Atari’s Limited Edition Mr. Run and Jump Atari 2600 Cartridges
It’s time to limber up and prepare to run, jump, and dash! Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is pleased to announce that pre-orders for the limited edition 2600 cartridge version of Mr. Run and Jump are now available on Atari.com. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your hands on what is a significant milestone…
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Atari is Releasing a 2600 Version of Mr. Run and Jump — The First New Atari Game on a Cartridge in 32 Years
Arcade platforming action returns to its roots with an exciting announcement: the unveiling of an Atari 2600 version of the recently revealed adventure-platformer, Mr. Run and Jump from Atari. This official release marks a significant milestone steeped in retro history: the first cartridge launch for a new Atari title since 1990! Mr. Run and Jump was created in 2021 by John Mikula, a talented…
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Atari Opens Preorders for 100 Complete Sets of 50th Anniversary Collectible 2600 Cartridge Series
Today, Atari is excited to announce that preorders are open for a limited 100 complete sets of the 50th Anniversary Atari XP collectible cartridges. Priced at $999.99 exclusively on Atari.com, each full set contains all 10 50th Anniversary cartridges, which includes Centipede, Asteroids, Super Breakout, Warlords, Yars’ Revenge, Gravitar, Haunted House, Crystal Castles, Missile Command, and Adventure. The limited edition Atari 2600 cartridges feature striking,…
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Preorders Now Open for Yars’ Revenge and Centipede Collectible Atari 2600 Cartridges
Today, Atari is excited to announce it’s carrying on with the company’s golden anniversary festivities with a new set of 50th Anniversary collectible cartridges for the Atari 2600: Centipede and Yars’ Revenge. Preorders are now available for the limited edition cartridges and can be purchased through the official Atari XP website and Limited Run Games. The limited edition cartridges feature striking, reimagined artwork on the front…
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Atari Releases Warlords and Super Breakout in 50th Anniversary Cartridge Format on Limited Run Games
Atari revealed today a new set of 50th Anniversary collectible cartridges for the Atari 2600: Warlords and Super Breakout. Available now for preorder through the official Atari XP website and Limited Run Games, the two new cartridges feature striking, reimagined artwork on the front labels and are adorned with an acrylic logo on the top of the cartridges that light up when being played. The cartridges will…
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AtariXP Launches 50th Anniversary 2600 Cartridge Collection; Two Iconic Titles Lead-Off the New Series
Atari revealed today a new series of collectible cartridges for the Atari 2600 commemorating the company’s 50th Anniversary. The series of ten cartridges, featuring Atari’s most iconic titles, will launch over the next six months, beginning with fan favorites Adventure and Missile Command, now available for preorder on the Atari XP official website and on Limited Run Games. The limited edition cartridges feature striking, reimagined artwork…
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Atari Asks Fans to Join the Search for the Developer of Aquaventure
Atari’s Atari XP initiative kicked off a community-driven quest to identify the long-lost developer of Aquaventure, an Atari 2600 prototype that’s origins have been shrouded in mystery for over two decades. The details behind the creation of Aquaventure are hazy at best. A prototype of the unreleased game was discovered by a collector at a flea market in Florida in the mid-1990s. Eventually, the game made…
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