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\u201cThis is a labour of love,\u201d says Atari CEO Wade Rosen, gazing lovingly at the Atari 2600+ retro console<\/a> on the table in front of him. (You can see this moment and many other highlights from this interview in the video embedded above!)<\/p>\n It\u2019s the end of a long day at the Gamescom 2023<\/a> conference, with many of his peers clocking off for the day and cracking open some cold ones mere metres away, but Rosen is still brimming with enthusiasm as he tells us about this surprising new hardware release.<\/p>\n Love gaming? Listen to our podcast One More Life!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n While many retro gaming brands seem content to release plastic reproductions of their classic machines without the option to insert your actual cartridges, often opting to pre-install a selection of memorable titles instead, Rosen\u2019s new product zigs where everyone else seems to zag.<\/p>\n The Atari 2600+ has one killer feature<\/a> that most retro consoles don\u2019t \u2014 as well as having HDMI output and some other mod cons, this rebuilt version of the classic console can actually run your old cartridges!<\/p>\n \u201cI have nothing against the mini consoles,\u201d Rosen is quick to mention, \u201cand we\u2019ve had a lot of success with mini consoles in the past. I have a Nintendo and a Super Nintendo and a Genesis Mini, and I\u2019ll fire those up sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n What inspired @Atari<\/a> to make the 2600+, unlike most retro consoles, compatible with your old cartridges?#Atari<\/a> CEO @WadeRosen<\/a> explains all! pic.twitter.com\/mEGGzKIWZn<\/a><\/p>\u2014 RadioTimes.com Gaming (@RadioTimesGames) November 30, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>