LEGO have officially revealed their next brick-built games console, the LEGO Atari 2600 (10306)!
Following in the footsteps of the LEGO NES, from a couple of years ago, the Atari console was the predecessor to all the big names we have all heard of, PlayStation, Sega, Xbox, and even Nintendo. This set pays homage to the one of the consoles that started many of us off on our gaming adventures and still holds a special place in our hearts today.
The set will consist of 2,532 pieces and feature the main build of the console itself, along with a plethora of Awesome side builds such as games cartridges and holder, joypad, small vignettes, and so much more.
Designed by Chris McVeigh, the chap behind the LEGO Sketches and Christmas Elf Workshop sets, the iconic system in LEGO form will be available 1st August and retail for £209.99 ($239.99).
Official details:
BUILD UP THE FUN WITH THE NEW ICONIC LEGO ATARI 2600 SET
19th July 2022: Today, the LEGO Group reveals the new LEGO® Atari® 2600 set, a nostalgic recreation of one of the most famous video game consoles of all time. The iconic Atari VCS/2600 was an instant hit when introduced in 1977 and the new LEGO set is based on the four-switch revision which debuted in 1980. The release of the new LEGO set also comes in celebration of Atari’s 50th anniversary.
From the unboxing experience through to adding the final brick, building this intricate set is an evocative journey within itself. Activate challenge mode as you build your own console in brick form and take a nostalgic journey uncovering features such as the controller with a joystick that moves to feel just like the original. Brick builders and gamers alike will enjoy sliding open the front and unveiling a pop-up scene from an 80’s gaming room, reviving memories of hours spent trying to get a new high score.
The set also includes three video game cartridges of iconic Atari games in brick format: Asteroids™, Adventure and Centipede™. The cartridges can be stored in a case and built into mini versions of the games. In addition, the console includes a switch to select whether you have a colour or black and white television.
When it came to choosing a LEGO Designer for the set, there was only one person for the job. Lifelong Atari fan Chris McVeigh, who said about the design; “The Atari 2600 was one of the most memorable gifts I got as a kid. I recall spending hours and hours in front of the TV, absolutely amazed that I could play arcade games in my own home. There were so many legendary titles, too, including Asteroids, Adventure, and Centipede. This is why it has been such an incredible experience to bring two icons together, Atari and LEGO, in this awesome set. We hope that building this classic console takes you back to those halcyon days when a handful of pixels meant a world of adventure.”
The LEGO Atari 2600 set is available from the 1st August 2022 via LEGO Stores and www.LEGO.com/Atari at the recommended retail price of $/€239.99.
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