ATARI 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Gives Retro Gamers a Ghostly Gift

Bandai Namco announced the Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition. The console features a distinctive PAC-MANly yellow and black look with ghosts on the front. The bundle comes with a PAC-MAN: Double Feature 2-in-1 cartridge and a PAC-MAN Edition of the Atari CX40+ Wireless Joystick. The kicker? It costs $169.99 USD. Sorry to this man, but that is too expensive for such a thing. In my humble opinion, of course.

The PAC-MAN edition joystick is available in five colors: PAC-MAN (Yellow), INKY (Blue), BLINKY (Red), PINKY (Pink), and CLYDE (Orange). Additional CX40+ Wireless Joystick will cost $39.99 USD each. 

The 2-in-1 cartridge includes PAC-MAN 7800, a brand new, arcade-style version of the classic, along with PAC-MAN 2600, the very first home console release of the game. At least, I suppose, additional games will be available. Bandai announced in the same press release other favorites for Atari aficionados. Galaga, Dig Dug, and Xevious are available for $32.99 USD each. You could also get those three plus the Pac-Man 2-in-1 in the High Score Bundle for $139.99. I would remind you, however, you’d still need an Atari to play these.

You can purchase the Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition right there.

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