TL;DR: The Atari 2600 package relies on the four-switch revision of the console that launched in 1980 and contains three recreation cartridges – Asteroids, Adventure and Centipede – in addition to a joystick that strikes and appears like the unique.
Back in April, the rumor mill claimed Lego was prepping an Atari 2600-themed set to launch this summer time in celebration of Atari’s fiftieth anniversary. Turns out, the intelligence was principally correct as Lego as we speak formally introduced the Atari 2600 set (#10306).
The set would not embrace a “useful” tv just like the Nintendo Entertainment System set from a pair years again. The unique rumor steered the set would include a playable model of Pitfall! however that did not materialize.
The Lego Atari 2600 does embrace three mini builds depicting scenes from the bundled video games. The Adventure scene includes a fortress and a dragon, the Centipede construct features a centipede and mushrooms and the Asteroids snapshot exhibits a ship blasting area rocks.
You additionally get a standalone cartridge holder, and there is even a hidden pop-up vignette of a child enjoying a recreation in a period-correct room full with BoomBox, CRT tv, curler skates and extra.
The NES set, in the event you recall, additionally had a hidden diorama tucked contained in the system that depicted the top of World 1-2. At that time within the recreation, you possibly can both exit the stage usually or go up and over (or by) the bricks to entry three secret warp pipes.
The accomplished Atari 2600 console measures 13 inches vast, 8.5 inches deep and is over three inches tall.
Lego’s newest set for adults is one more nostalgia play, becoming a member of Mighty Bowser, Optimus Prime and the 3-in-1 DeLorean Time Machine from Back to the Future as current additions to the rising line of retro-themed units. It’s not low-cost – an precise, working Atari VCS is not rather more costly – however Lego is aware of that plenty of individuals can pay as much as relive their childhood.
The Lego Atari 2600 set launches on August 1 priced at $239.99.
