Retro Games Ltd. recently unveiled the Atari THE400 Mini, a modern recreation of the 1979 Atari 400 home computer. This miniature retro console aims to let gamers and collectors relive the classic 8-bit era with 25 built-in games that defined video gaming in the early days.
A Blast from the Past
The Atari THE400 Mini is designed to look just like the original Atari 400 with its sleek, wedge-shaped frame. Newly released images showcase the impressive similarities between the mini console and its full-sized inspiration.
Through painstaking attention to detail, Retro Games has developed a palm-sized portal to the dawn of the gaming revolution.
This miniature machine comes pre-installed with 25 iconic games pulled straight from the heydays of pixel art and chiptune music.
These titles range from arcade ports like Asteroids and Missile Command to genre-defining gems like M.U.L.E. and Star Raiders II. The curated list provides a diverse sampling of the creativity that burst onto the scene when computing power became affordable enough for home use.
Reliving Gaming History
The ATARI 400 computer may have lacked processing muscle, but it more than made up for it with an astonishing library of games. Titles like Berzerk and Battlezone brought real-time action to personal computers for the first time. Meanwhile, M.U.L.E. laid vital groundwork for strategic simulations that remains influential today.
Other included games like Millipede and Basketball debuted popular Nintendo franchises on Atari consoles before Nintendo ruled the market. Each title in this bundle highlights an important achievement that paved the way for modern gaming as we know it.
The package also includes less iconic yet beloved games like Flip and Flop and Henry’s House that long-time Atari fans will undoubtedly remember. These and other inclusions cater to collectors who wish to preserve the old gems before they fade from memory.
Full List of Pre-Installed Games on the Atari THE400 Mini
The list of the games for the Atari THE400 Mini:
- Airball
- Asteroids
- Basketball
- BattleZone
- Berzerk
- Boulder Dash
- Bristles
- Capture the Flag
- Centipede
- Crystal Castles
- Elektraglide
- Encounter!
- Flip and Flop
- Henry’s House
- Hover Bovver
- Lee
- M.U.L.E.
- Millipede
- Miner 2049er
- Missile Command
- O’Riley’s Mine
- The Seven Cities of Gold
- Star Raiders II
- Wavy Navy
- Yoomp!
More Than Just Nostalgia
But the THE400 Mini offers more than just nostalgia. Users can expand the game library by adding their own ROMs via USB stick.
The console supports cartridge, disk, and cassette-based games originating from a range of compatible platforms. Players eager to keep exploring Atari’s bygone era can dive even deeper into the 8-bit rabbit hole.
By bundling these important games into a faithful miniaturization of their original machine, Retro Games is likely to rekindle gaming passion in both retro enthusiasts and players who have never even heard of the console.
The Atari THE400 Mini will go on sale in major retailers across the world on the 28th March 2024. For more information, visit THE400 Mini website.
