Retro games console that is like a 'time machine' now under £60 on Amazon

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If you are looking to upgrade your retro gaming set-up then look no further - the Atari is back. The original Atari 2600 was first released in 1977 and was popular for its arcade games such as Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Donkey Kong, which could all be played at home on one system.This console was sadly discontinued in 1992 and advanced technology means the likes of Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switches and even virtual reality headsets have taken centre stage.But if you are a big fan of old retro consoles like the Atari then boy, do we have a deal for you.

The remastered Atari 2600 Plus console has been slashed in price by 40 per cent in a deal on Amazon. This console is also exclusive to the Amazon website and is now down from £99.99 to £59.59 - which is a total saving of £40.40.This new console has been designed to look and feel like the old-school Atari 2600 and also has the ability to play Atari 7800 games.

This console also easily connects to a modern TV and includes a 10-in-1 game cartridge that has some classic Atari games - including PinBall, Maze Craze and Combat.Shoppers have hailed the return of this video game console as people dub it a 'classic with modern features'.One happy customer wrote: "Whilst the original Atari 2600 was slightly before my time, I’ve always been curious of the earliest home games that were released during late 70s and the 80s..

So I tried the Atari Flashback series and the fantastic Atari 50 collection (available on Switch, PS5 and Xbox). "Whilst the flashback series are decent 'mini' consoles, their devices were not true to the original hardware in many regards, and none had the ability to accept original cartridges.