Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition Console Preorders Are Live At Amazon
The Pac-Man Edition is bundled with a matching CX40+ Wireless Joystick and a brand-new version of the arcade classic on cartridge
The Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition Console is up for preorder for $170 at Amazon. The eye-catching, bright yellow retro system was unveiled in July as part of Bandai Namco's year-long celebration of Pac-Man's 45th anniversary. The console comes with a matching CX40+ Wireless Joystick and the new Atari 7800 game Pac-Man: Double Feature on cartridge. The Pac-Man Edition Console releases October 31.
As the name suggests, Pac-Man: Double Feature comes with two games on one cartridge. Most notably, you'll get to play Pac-Man 7800, a brand-new arcade version of the classic game. The other game is the first edition of Pac-Man for console, Pac-Man 2600 (1982).
Additional CX40+ Wireless Joysticks themed around Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde launch alongside the console for $40 each, so the Ghost Gang will come out to play on Halloween, too. If you'd rather have matching controllers, the Pac-Man Edition CX40+ is also sold separately for the same price. These controllers work wirelessly on PC, too.
Along with Pac-Man: Double Feature, Atari and Bandai Namco partnered to create new 7800 cartridge editions of three other games: Galaga, Dig Dug, and Xevious. The trio of Namco classics were launch titles for the 7800 nearly 40 years ago, so it's pretty cool they are launch titles for the Pac-Man Edition Console. Unlike Pac-Man: Double Feature, these are simply new editions, so they will play just like the 1986 originals.
- Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition Console Bundle -- $170
- Includes: Console, CX40+ Wireless Joystick, Pac-Man: Double Feature
- CX40+ Wireless Joysticks -- $40 each
- Pac-Man Edition (Yellow)
- Inky Edition (Blue)
- Blinky Edition (Red)
- Pinky Edition (Pink)
- Clyde Edition (Orange)
- Bandai Namco Atari 7800 Carts -- $35 each
- Pac-Man: Double Feature 7800
- Galaga 7800
- Dig Dug 7800
- Xevious 7800
Take a closer look at the upcoming Pac-Man Edition Console, accessories, games below.
The Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition Console is a special version of a system originally released by Deep Silver in 2023 for $130. The original 2600+, however, includes a wired joystick. Unlike many retro consoles, including many created in partnership or by Atari over the years, the 2600+ plays actual cartridges. It's compatible with 2600 and 7800 carts--in case you're wondering why all of the Bandai Namco carts are Atari 7800 games. The new carts, as well as the wireless joysticks, are also compatible with the Atari 7800+, the 2024 system that came bundled with a wireless CX78 Gamepad and a brand-new sequel to Crystal Castles.
To be clear, the 7800+ and the 2600+ are effectively the same console, simply with different designs, and all of the new games and accessories released for Atari Plus platforms over the past two years work with both.
While the yellow casing certainly makes the Pac-Man Edition Console stand out, Atari and Bandai Namco took a less-is-more approach to the design of the new console. The yellow is accented by a black control panel and faceplate adorned with an image of Pac-Man gobbling dots while being chased by Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.
Preorder at AmazonThe Atari CX40+ is a recreation of the original Atari 2600 joystick. These rechargeable sticks come with a pair of USB wireless adapters. The Pac-Man and Ghost Edition adapters match the colorful joysticks. The DB9 adapter works on Atari 2600+ and 7800+ consoles. But these sticks also work with PC via the USB-A adapter.
If you're interested in the PC compatibility, it's worth noting that the original black CX40+ Wireless Joystick is available for $35. You'll also be able to use the CX78+ Wireless Gamepad from the Atari 7800+ release on the Pac-Man Edition Console. The CX78+ is sold separately for $33 (was $35) at Amazon.
Preorder at AmazonOne cool aspect about Pac-Man: Double Feature for collectors and longtime Pac-Man fans is that the artist who worked on Pac-Man's 1982 release for Atari 2600 created the artwork for the upcoming 7800 cart. Hiro Kimura's new original artwork can be found on the box, manual, cartridge labels and sleeve. Inside the manual, you'll find more exclusive content, including interviews.
The four Bandai Namco cartridges cost five bucks more than most of the Atari+ 2600 and 7800 cartridges. You can find more than 20 of the cartridges on Amazon. We created a hub where you can easily see all of the cartridges on Amazon. You can also see the full list below.
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Atari+ Games for 2600 & 7800 Consoles
- Asteroids Deluxe 7800 -- $30
- Avalanche 2600 -- $30 | August 15
- Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest 7800 -- $30
- Berzerk 7800 -- $30
- Berzerk 2600 -- $30
- Bounty Bob Strikes Back 7800 -- $30
- Caverns of Mars 2600 -- $30
- Dark Chambers 7800 -- $30 | August 15
- Dig Dug 7800 -- $35 | October 31
- EPYX Collection 2600 -- $30
- Frenzy 7800 -- $30
- Galaga 7800 -- $35 | October 31
- Mr. Run and Jump 2600 -- Sold out
- M-Network Collection 2600 -- $30
- Ninja Golf 7800 -- $30
- Pac-Man: Double Feature 7800 -- $35 | October 31
- RealSports Collection 2600 -- $30
- Space Duel 7800 -- $30
- Super Circus Atari 7800 -- $33 | August 15
- Tiger Heli 7800 -- $30 | August 15
- Xevious 7800 -- $35 | October 31
Bandai Namco has been going all out for Pac-Man's 45th anniversary: Special Edition Wireless Controllers for Xbox and Nintendo Switch, a series of Banpresto plushies, an official cookbook, the recently released metroidvania Shadow Labyrinth, the upcoming Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac--2025 has been a pretty wild year for Pac-Man. We can only imagine what Bandai Namco will cook up for the arcade mascot's 50th anniversary. Bring Pac-Man to life for real? Too late, Pac-Man already lived and died in the 2015 movie Pixels. If he comes back to life, it'll probably mean you're watching Pixels 2.
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Gaming TechThis story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG
