Atari Flashback brings back old games

United Press International
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004 12:00 a.m. | Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004 12:00 a.m.

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Atari 7800, Atari, Inc. said its Atari Flashback Classic Game Console will be on U.S. store shelves next week.

The new retro-style, stand-alone console unit configured with 20 classic Atari games brings back Asteroids, Centipede and Breakout as well as the previously unreleased thriller, Saboteur. Saboteur follows the adventures of the noble Hotot in his quest to sabotage the production of the evil Master Robot's warhead and save his galaxy from total annihilation.

"Atari is synonymous with video games and the Atari Flashback faithfully brings back the sights, sounds and addictive play of games that started an entertainment revolution," said Wim Stocks, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Atari. "Retro gaming offers a unique blend of nostalgia for older fans and coolness for younger fans, making Atari Flashback this season's perfect holiday gift."

The Atari Flashback plugs directly into the TV via composite cables and has two joysticks.

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