I've had my 2600+ for a few days now I've tested 34 vintage carts, all different titles, and each one works. I did make a point to thoroughly clean the pins on each cart prior to testing. I think the Plus is a great little machine and the new joysticks for me are perfectly fine. I did order a pair of gently used vintage paddle controllers as well. Hopefully I'll be able to try those out inside of a week.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I had to clean my cartridges as well. My old paddles as well as Flashback paddles worked fine for me.

@georgesargiss6730

7 ай бұрын

How would you recommend I clean them ?

@300BaudStudios

7 ай бұрын

@@georgesargiss6730 Gentily clean the pins on the cartrage with a cotton swap dipped in achohol. I recommend 90% i IPA or better as it contains less water.

Excellent overview and very informative. Thanks for the vid!

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

You are welcome :-)

@Urban_Flux

8 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Thank you for showing the 2600 some love. Medieval Mayhem, 4 players, will convert middle aged folks to 9 year olds.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I wanted to raise my son on 2600 but unfortunatly Nintendo got to him first :-(

@markrotondella4689

8 ай бұрын

Does Medieval Mayhem work on the 2600+?

Seeing how the 2600+ is smaller than the original 2600, it would be cool if someone could make a teardown video of both of them to see what's different on the inside.

@300BaudStudios

4 ай бұрын

I think I had seen a tear down video but I don't recall the channel. If I remember corectly, it was not easy or a complete tear down due to the way the system is constructed. The 2600+ is a modern system so unlike the original you are not going to find specilized chips such as TiA.

What a great little channel you have here. It's like a time machine!

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the complement ;-)

Your channel is so underrated, you deserve more viewers ❤ thanks for sending me back to the 80's keep up! And as a fan of the vic-20 I would like to see more videos on it 🎉

@300BaudStudios

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the complement!

Thank you for the very informative video. Now I'm even more itching to buy an Atari 2600+, even though I already have enough options for playing the cartridges. 😀

@300BaudStudios

7 ай бұрын

If you enjoy the original VCS & have a few cartradges, the 2600+ is a great way to re-live the 80's gamming experiance.

Something i noticedon the Flashback Atari Joystick: the shaft is an octagon, while all the others are hexagons..

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

Nice catch, I didn't notice this but the stick just doesn't feel right.

Thanks for this! Can’t wait for mine to arrive next month

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I guess I got luck getting mine so soon, but I did order it on day 2 of pre-orders :-)

I'm still waiting for my 2600+ to be delivered, hopefully by Tuesday!

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I preordered mine early. Wasn't the first to get one but I didn't need to wait too long. Would really like to know how many systems Atari has sold.

@XV250

8 ай бұрын

@@300BaudStudios I've seen a thread on AtariAge discussing serial numbers. The lowest posted is around 0005000 and the highest around 00042000. I don't know it they used that entire range of numbers but that would suggest 40,000 to 50,000 in the first production run.

Cool testing spree 😀👍

Great review, too bad you didn't test the actual Atari 2600 plus joystick :)

@300BaudStudios

3 ай бұрын

Good point. I messed with it a bit but got too busy playing with other controllers. Next time I will pay more attention to what come in the box.

Atari should start to sell the trackball control with a cartridge that has a few games like the cartridge that comes with the 2600+ or without games, just bring it back.

@300BaudStudios

5 ай бұрын

Agree, the old trackball controllers are hard to come by in good condition.

The Ram Plus games would likely work with a firmware update, the issue is that the games need to address the extra ram in the carts which is not being emulated in the console (yet)

@300BaudStudios

7 ай бұрын

I understand the upcomming firmware upgrade will adress this as well as other issues.

@nebular-nerd

7 ай бұрын

@@300BaudStudios Weirdly after watching your video Ctrl-Alt-Rees posted about the update which includes the RAM Plus games, nice to see whoever is running this project giving it some ongoing love. Would be nice if through an adapter later it could support Atari 8 Bit/5200 titles.

Atari 2600+ owners high five. Just... Cheers! And cool to see you try out the trackball for example.. love it

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

Glad you limed the video!

The homebrew molders at AtariAge modded 2600 Star Wars the Arcade Game to have native Trak-Ball support using the CX22 or the CX80. They did that for several games. Many were even sold in the AtariAge Store until Atari acquired AtariAge a few months ago. The ROMs are still around. You’ll want 7800 Centipede-TB. Or the ROM for it. It supports the CX22 and the CX80 even in the co-op modes.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. The CX22 has very rough action, or at least mine has since new. I purchased a CX80 a few years ago but have not even taken it out of the box. I assume it is better; I may have to give it a go!

@provisionalhypothesis

6 ай бұрын

Not anymore !

@Bikeguychicago1

6 ай бұрын

@@300BaudStudios You may need to crack the trackball open and use some 3-in-1 oil on the bearings to get it to scroll smoothly. You may also need to use fine-grit sandpaper on the rollers if there's rust. Also, check the trackball/joystick switch on the bottom and be sure it is set to joystick mode unless you use one of the aforementioned trackball-modded games.

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

@@Bikeguychicago1 I might have to do that

Good video, thanks. I'm enjoying the 2600+. I have a large library of 2600 and 7800 games. You have some interesting and obscure games as well. When I tried the Smurf game, I got the exact result. I'm surprised it's listed as 'pass' on the combability list. I don't think this is a dirty contact pad issue. Activision games are particularly stubborn because their PCBs are quite thin. Thinner boards lead to much lower contact force. I've had to clean the majority of the Activision games 3 or more times; same with a few other publishers that use the thin PCBs.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I had more trouble with the Activision games than many others in my collection. I didn't realize the PCB was thinner; good catch and thanks for sharing!

@kevingibbs5632

7 ай бұрын

Smurf doesn't work on my 2600+, and I cleaned up the contacts too. I get the same screen

Video Arcade II controllers - You can easily make an adapter for it. Get male and female DB9 connectors with solder connections, solder them back-to-back, and wrap tape around the exposed pins. Then just cut notches in the shield to accommodate the bumps on the plug. Trackballs - I had that same CX-22 trackball and mine worked OK. It was better on some games than on others. Apparently only a few games on the Atari 8-bit computers support true trackball mode, although there are supposedly a couple hacked games for the 2600 and 7800 that support it. Following an article in a magazine, I modded mine to also function as an Amiga mouse. I added two additional switches to the underside to toggle the mod on/off. I had to use two because I didn't have a 4-pole switch. I also added two addition buttons to work as the right mouse buttons. My friend had one of the trackballs with the triangular buttons. He wanted me to mod it for him, but the insides were different. While I had it open, I noticed that while my trackball had many very small "windows" on the encoder wheels, that the circuit reads to detect movement, his trackball had wheels with much larger notches in them. When I tested it out as a joystick replacement, it felt horrible to me. It was much less sensitive than mine. I don't know if this is true for all of those trackballs, or if there were different revisions of them over time. I just know that my CX-22 worked better than my friend's all black one.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

This would work. I think I have an extension cable someplace that would have done the trick.

Good vid. Subbed

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

I have had a blast since I got mine. I sometimes play using STella, but I really like using the actual carts. (I have a few I kept from my originals, and some I bought from garage sales over the years...) Surprisingly, they all work. (I only had one rough one, Pole Position 2 didn't work... it had to be my cart, though.) I need a 2-button controller, though. :)

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I hear you brother! It just isn't the same without physical media.

If they had a "Sears Heavy Sixer" version I'd buy it in a heartbeat even though I have the real thing.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

What if it was an Atari Heavy Sixer?

@themidcentrist

8 ай бұрын

@@300BaudStudios With my Atari collection, I specialize in consoles and games that are Sears branded. It combines video game history with American retail history and I find the combination to be fascinating.

Anche questa consolle è bellissima atari ha fatto un bel lavoro puó usare anche le vecchie cartucce 👍🏻

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

Sono completamente d'accordo con te, console molto bella. Grazie per la visione! For my English speaking audience: I agree with you completely, very nice looking console. Thanks for watching!

One tip for you: Solaris is IMHO the graphics reference for classic Atari 2600 games. And it is a blast to play and pretty complex as well.

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

Other than a quick power on test I have not played it yet; I will certainly give it a go ;-)

I want to see a video testing the new Joysticks bs either Decathlon or Track & Field. Those games eat controllers!

@300BaudStudios

3 ай бұрын

That is a great idea, Torture test!

I have an original NOS (new old stock in original box) CX40 it's a bit different from the CX40+. The NOS original CX40 has very short travel so it never really feels "stiff". The CX40+ feels almost exactly like my well-used CX40 joysticks from my youth, but with slightly more travel. Strangely enough, the joysticks I actually use are Chinese CX40 copies, but I would much prefer to use the NOS CX40 if I wasn't trying to preserve it.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

Possibly the CX40+ feel was inspired buy worn out CX 40s ;-)

@redleader7988

8 ай бұрын

Probably a smart move since most of us are used to our old "broken-in" joysticks!@@300BaudStudios

You don't need to power the system off every time you change carts. You can swap carts on the fly without this step.

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

I noticed that while playing around with the system but old habits die hard.

Centipede is the main mascot of atari

@300BaudStudios

3 ай бұрын

That is a tough one as mascots were not really a thing back in the 80's arcade. But I would agree the Centipede is pure Atari!

Thank you for the video. Just how long is the cord for the controllers?

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

I believe it is about the same as the original (5-6 feet) but I didn't measure it.

Maybe they can do a firmware update to fix the RAM PLUS games

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

:-)

I've read about some 2600 games that seem to work on the Atari 2600+ but they fail when you actually try and play them. Not a very big deal and I do like my Atari 2600+ but complete compatibility should be feasible nowadays.

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

There are some titles that currently don't work but a firmware update is on the way that should address some of these issues.

@h3v3m3

6 ай бұрын

I’m finding that even after cleaning, several games give me a VERY hard time loading up. I would say, generally speaking, the Activision games give me the most trouble. If I put forward or backward pressure on the cart as it loading, they will work. Once the are loaded you can usually let go and they stay running. I’m wondering if my 2600+ is faulty, as I’m not seeing similar comments from others. Have you heard of anything similar? I think maybe I got a bum machine.

@seraphinberktold7087

6 ай бұрын

@@h3v3m3 There is a compatibility list out there published by Atari. If your games are listed there as compatible and they still don't work in spite of cleansing then your Atari 2600+ is probably the cause of the problem.

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

@@h3v3m3 I think that this is common as the 2600+ doesn't put as much pressure on the pads.

Robot Tank not working kills it for me... That was such a great game...

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I should have tried Battlezone!

@piratestation69

8 ай бұрын

@@300BaudStudios do have any mystique games? Im dying to try my copy of Custer's Revenge.

@kevingibbs5632

7 ай бұрын

I get the same screen with my copy of Robot Tank. I really wanted it to work because I became so fascinated with tanks, I joined the army as a M1 crewman

This may be a silly question but you're saying the 2600+ IS in fact compatible with the original paddle controllers? I'm not exactly keen on paying thirty-some dollars for the paddle controller rerelease and I've been curious as to whether the system takes old controllers or not

@300BaudStudios

7 ай бұрын

Yes, the 2600+ is compatable with original paddle conollers as well as paddle controllers that were packed in with Flashback consoles by At Games. Keep in mind that original paddle controllers are 40+ yes old and may not work all that well due to corrosion built up in the pots. This can often be remidied with a good cleaning with contact cleaner.

Are your game cartridges PAL or NTSC? I wonder if the Atari 2600 plus is region free? it is a major factor for those who already have Atari 2600 games either PAL or NTSC !

@300BaudStudios

3 ай бұрын

All my games are NTSC. I understand that the 2600+ plays 50 hz PAL games; forums.atariage.com/search/?q=pal&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=424 For those of us living in north America, I am not sure your HDMI TV will display the signal coming from the 2600+ playing a 50 hz Pal game. My Amiga stuff won't work unless it is set to 60 hz.

Great run down. Did the cx22 trackball controller work for any of the games?

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

The CX22 works fine; mine is just crusty. It's been like that since new.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I will try our the CX80 when I get a chance.

Pitfall II had an extra chip designed by David Crane. It added additional channels of sound, and offloaded some math functions. That cartridge is not going to work with the Atari 2600+. Neither will the Starpath Supercharger games that load from tape.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

It would be possible to emulate the DSP found in the Pitfall II cart, just look at MAME, but these may lead into legality issues without additional licensing.

@homiedclown

8 ай бұрын

@@300BaudStudios Exactly. The 2600+ is just an emulation box with a good-looking shell and a cartridge dumper attached.

@TheJeremyHolloway

8 ай бұрын

The Activision chip was called the DPC. In the past few years, a lot of 2600 homebrew games used an ARM chip emulating the DPC. That’s referred to as the DPC+. They won’t work on the 2600+ without future firmware updates if they figure out how to get the features to work.

The switches weren’t “moved in” on the old four switch console. They are where they always were based on the board. As you say, the outer two switch locations were simply deleted on the new plate design. Personally, I wish this 2600+ had been modeled after the Heavy Sixer and included longer cables on the controllers. “A big pass?” That usually means something you’re going to avoid, as in pass on. That’s not a term used to praise.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I am very happy with the 2600+ and did not intend to say 'pass on this one'. Silly little mistakes ;-)

@SumDumGy

6 ай бұрын

@@provisionalhypothesis Cool. I still stand by my statement that I wish it had included longer controller cables.

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

@@provisionalhypothesis Thanks for the correction. I have not measured them; next time.

Well. I think I have robot tank on the activision disc for ps2. Pitfall 2 might also be on that game disc. So, looks like I'm in good shape. Atari said that 99% of the 2600 and 7800 cartridges were compatible with the new 2600 plus.

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

But I want to play these games, as well as Star Raiders, on the 2600+. Possibly the firmware update will address this ;-)

It will probably work. But you could’ve checked if the 2nd controllers works on Stargate to throw the bombs.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I didn't know about this feature. I wouldn't expect any issues if the 2nd controller is a CX-40.

I have Mountain King but i don't think it says Ram Plus. Were there different versions? Mine did not load either

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

I don't believe so. CBS proudly badged the RAM Plus cartages as it was a big deal back in the day.

I’m so tempted to buy this but I have a problem with buying all of these things and then after a few years they end up on eBay and if you would see half the stuff I’m selling now. My wife thinks I’m nuts like I literally need a few rooms just for novelties and Collections that I buy I’m just running out of space but I have it in my cart. I have the plus the paddles a few games that Atari selling right now and it’s just a matter of me pulling the plug I just have a feeling I’ll pull the plug get it homeput one of the games on TV and say what am I doing? I have the cartridge for the switch that I couldn’t play. I’m learning to buy everything right away and sleep on it. Lol.

@300BaudStudios

7 ай бұрын

I very much agree with what you are saying. Unless it it something you really want there is no point in purchasing.

I would be intrested to see if it can handle games like pitfall 2 that have custom in cart chips ..

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

Currently the 2600+ is not compatible with Pitfall 2. All you get is a black screen :-(

Every Week a New Atari Comes out

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

It kind of seems like it. This is the first one that I have been truly excited about in quite some time ;-)

Can i use my quick shot 2 turbo joystick ?

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

I have not tested the Quick Shot 2 Turbo but I don't see why it wouldn't work. If anyone has please provide feedback ;-)

It’s sad that it doesn’t play Tunnel Runner.😢

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

Another RAM Plus game - 0 for 4

@Kefka220

8 ай бұрын

Hopefully it gets an update for it to run.

Emulators for the win.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I prefer Linux.

what trackballs work for the atari 2600+

@300BaudStudios

5 ай бұрын

I tried it out with the CX-22 trackball at the 14 min mark which worked fine.

They definately need to get tunnel runner to work with a firmware update.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I have never played this game but it must be good as you are the second person to comment.

@Kefka220

8 ай бұрын

@300BaudStudios pop it in that 7800. You won't regret it. Probably the atari's most underrated game which would be amazing with a remake even in vr.

I wonder what Emulator are they using, I'm guessing not Stella Because it has a USB Connection inside, Someone can hack Stella on it

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

I believe the 2600 emulation is based on Stella but Atari doesn't specify and I cant find a reliable source. Possibly someone can elaborate.

No crt scanlines option ?

@300BaudStudios

6 ай бұрын

Nope, no flicker either :-)

Have you updated the 2600+ yet?

@300BaudStudios

2 ай бұрын

Not yet but I plan to do so as I would like to circle back to the VCS soon.

I wonder if this doesn't have an SD card slot because that is planned for their next "updated" version and they want Atari fans to double dip.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I think Atari may want to sell cartridges. They now have an enhanced Berzerk, Mr. Run and Jump, as well as paddle controllers bundled with a combo cart. Putting an SD card on the unit would likely kill that market.

I think ramp plus games are not compatible to the Atari 2600+

@300BaudStudios

3 ай бұрын

I believe this may have been addressed in the firmware update but i have not yet had a chance to test it: forums.atariage.com/topic/360038-atari-2600-beta-update-11-rev2/

Bummer that the 2600+ doesn't work with sega genesis controllers.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

What we need is a Genesis to 7800 adaptor that is compatible with the 2600+

I have the atari 2600+ but also want get the 1982 atari 2600 which only one on UK eBay site keep seeing many 1982 models from USA but know good because I in the UK found one for £139.00 for the 1982 model that cost more then atari 2600+ you use Google assistant to ask what is £138.00 for you Americans

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I think it like a million dollars! Seriously, at todays exchange rate we are looking a $178.39 ;-)

Can I skip your ads

Not sure about his review. First, he comparing a smaller unit to a bigger unit and it is obvious why the differences. Secondly, he became an Amiga user after his Atari games not Atari computer, but with that said, he did keep his old system and games. Thirdly, he uses a track ball to demonstrate the games but it is clear the track ball needs a good cleaning. Fourth, he had almost all the games that caused the video game crash. The really cheap $5 and below ones. Lol Fifth, we know why they called it the 2600+. The 2600 sold tens of millions and the 7800 is not that well known. I think pitfall 2 beats smurfs in graphics, just saying. But with that said, he did more testing of games than Atari it seems so give him credit for that.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

I am a fan of both Atari and Commodore. After all, Jay Miner developed the chipset for the VSC as well as the Amiga ;-)

I just think they went to the trouble of making the hardware look good, but how could it possibly replace the original when a number of games in your collection and some peripherals don't work on it. If you call it the plus it should be able to do exactly what the original did and then more with a nice HD picture. The fact that you have to keep the old console hanging around in case you want to play a game that is not compatible with the new console is kind of a fail on Atari's part.

@300BaudStudios

8 ай бұрын

It is all about the nostalgic value; which the 2600+ captures very well. Even if the 2600+ played every game for the VCS I wouldn't part with my original systems. There are a few disappointments but overall the compatibility is quite high. I forgot to mention that all my Parker Bothers games worked as well as the Imagic games.