"Produced by the folks at My Arcade, the Atari Gamestation Go was first revealed at CES 2025 near the start of the year. It packs a 7-inch high resolution full-color display, a rechargeable battery for 4-5 hours of playtime, and over 200 classics from Atari's past. Pre-orders went live today at Best Buy and GameStop, with the device shipping sometime in October. Here's a sample of the game list:"
"The coolest features by far are the integrated paddle, trak-ball and number pad. Not only do they look really cool with the yellow, tan, orange, and black colorway, they're also functional for deep-cuts like Codebreakers and Missile Command. Assuming the emulation is decent, the buttons feel good, and the device isn't uncomfortable to hold, it could end up being one of the best ways to play one of gaming's often overlooked but historically significant back catalogs."
"The fact that the Atari Gamestation Go only plays old Atari games is probably for the best. What better way to put down the smartphone and purge the algorithmic slop-scrolling than by locking into twitchy pattern recognition with OG shoot 'em up Space Invaders? But $180 is nothing to sneeze at. The Switch Lite might officially be $230 but it launched at $200 and can now often be found secondhand for just $100."
The Atari Gamestation Go is a retro handheld produced by My Arcade, revealed at CES 2025, priced at $180 with pre-orders at Best Buy and GameStop and shipping in October. It features a 7-inch high-resolution full-color display, a rechargeable battery rated for four to five hours, and a library of over 200 classic Atari games. The design includes integrated paddle, trak-ball, and number pad controls in a yellow, tan, orange, and black colorway for accurate play of titles like Codebreakers and Missile Command. The device's value depends on emulation quality, button feel, comfort, and whether the nostalgia justifies the cost compared with alternatives like the Switch Lite and classic mini consoles.
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