Atari has a rich history to draw from, and it has been doing just that via projects such as Atari: 50 Anniversary Celebration, the Atari 2600+ and the upcoming Atari 400 Mini.
The good news is that the Atari 2600+ – a modern-day recreation of the console that turned the company into one of the biggest entertainment brands on the planet in the '70s and '80s – was successful enough for Atari to consider reviving more of its past hardware releases.
Speaking to Time Extension, Atari chairman and CEO Wade Rosen had this to say about 'new' hardware:
We’ve been really happy with the reception from fans and just the reception from the market. So there will certainly be more projects in that vein. We also like it because it just fits who we are in our DNA.
Rosen wouldn't give specifics on what systems could be resurrected, but could we potentially see the Atari Jaguar or handheld Lynx make a comeback?
Let us know which Atari system you'd love to see revived by posting a comment below.
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Definitely the Jaguar - a really interesting story behind it makes me curious.
A modern Atari Lynx handheld with a better backlit screen, rechargeable battery, and microSD card support would be nice.
Jaguar for me. Although emulation is pretty hard so I expect not. But I would like to have basically all the games on one mini - that would be great
I have a lynx as well and a new version with sharper screen which can play the old games would be nice.
A mix of old and new would be nice. I bought Atari 50 just for the Lynx and Jaguar games. I won't likely be able to get the classic systems but I think they have a place.
If they have a classic system that has the connectors for the old games (that'd be a challenge but cool if they could) but also digital form of them that'd be nice.
It depends if they want to do bundles or not though. Like a plug and play here is games bundled with it like the Coleco Sonic (the handheld with many Sega games on it) kind of thing or just a classic console or more Lynx/Jaguar/7800 or so type classic collection games besides Atari 50.
To me there is only so much that appeals to me with Atari really to experience what I missed out on and still caring for niche systems.
Then again we won't see Zodiac/Gizmondo revivals any time soon. Let alone a 3DO mini so eh. No idea.
Jaguar Please
The Jaguar is an incredible machine in the right hands.. Hoverstrike without the choppiness, ( it was still reallly fun playing with two people ) Iron Soldier III, a smoother Iwar, lots to do with a new Jag 4 Sure
A mini Jag would be really nice under my TV.
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If they can manage to get licensed games included too it would be good, although we will all no doubt add them via USB anyway.
I would love to see the Atari Jaguar Mini
Chuck in a few Jad cd games as well please.
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