Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Console, Game & Wireless Joystick

If you are a pac man fan, get it. I have no problems with lag or any other issues that all the negative Nellies are complaining about. It’s just like the old school Atari used to be. It does have stiff joysticks, just like the original. All in all is great and looks good just sitting there.

Worth every penny at a reduced price. A bit more compatible straight outta the box , but theres a couple of games that no longer work , but you gain more that do , like star wars trackball version , and mappy ,draconian ,etc. They say that it's got better hardware than the original 2600plus. So its the same hardware as the 7800 plus. However , wot makes this worth getting is that the licensing between atari and pacman will end soon , making this item very collectible. I would recommend getting all the goat joysticks too. I have all 3 versions of the Atari plus , and I prefer the original 2600 plus , but the hardware thing makes me prefer my 7800 plus. But for collectable points if you can get the pacman edition for $100, then get it.

First and foremost to anyone who gets this console (or any console for that matter)- put your TV in ‘GAME’ mode in its picture settings. I’m seeing a lot of reviews where people are complaining about the system being laggy. Modern TVs add several frames of lag with all the processing they do on the picture, which can make it feel like everything you’re doing is late on the screen compared to when you’re hitting inputs on the controller. That’s from your TV, not the console (for the most part… this is an Amazon review, not RetroRGB). Generally when you put your TV in ‘GAME’ it mode dials back all that processing and minimizes the lag. Once you do that you likely won’t notice any delay at all. All that said, I really love this console. It’s a really nice looking system, with its yellow case and light-up characters across the front of the case. It comes with a great version of Pac-Man. The controller is definitely stiff and take some getting used to, but that’s how the originals were. Looking forward to picking up a few more cartridges, and likely another controller.

I was genuinely excited to purchase this Atari 2600 console for my grandson, hoping to share some classic gaming history, starting with the iconic Pac-Man. Unfortunately, that excitement was quickly replaced by profound disappointment upon attempting to play the games. The fatal flaw of this edition is the controller—or rather, the total lack of responsive controls. For a game like Pac-Man, which demands quick, precise directional changes, the controller does not react fast enough to input. It suffers from severe lag, making it practically impossible to navigate the maze effectively. The frustrating experience was compounded by the fact that the controller repeatedly disconnected during gameplay, forcing us to constantly pause and re-sync the device. To ensure the problem wasn't specific to the pre-loaded Pac-Man, I tried playing my own vintage favorite, Frogger. The issue was even worse. The directional inputs were erratic and delayed, confirming that the peripheral hardware is simply defective and not fit for purpose. A retro gaming console lives or dies by the quality of its controls, and these are a complete failure. This product is fundamentally unplayable. It fails to deliver the core experience of classic Atari gaming. I am very disappointed in the poor manufacturing quality and will be returning this console immediately. I strongly caution other buyers to look elsewhere for their dose of retro nostalgia.

This is how ATARI should be as a business and truly how it should be played past, present and future. This thing is awesome! Have you played ATARI today?

My excitement of this console was quickly diminished when I played my first game of Pac-Man. The input lag made the game miserable. However, after I did some research online I found a suggestion to check your TV settings. Sure enough, I changed the settings on my TV (Sony XR48A90K) to optimize for games and that problem was resolved instantly. Unfortunately my system is now randomly resetting during the middle of a game, hence the three star review. Hopefully it will be an easy fix such a bad reset/power switch or power supply; otherwise it will be returned for a replacement. I'm excited to start a cartridge collection featuring my favorite games that I played growing up.

Very satisfied. The controller is perfect like the OG 2600 and works well with PAC-MAN and other games, and is very easy to set up. The color of the unit and joystick is striking and the build quality is very good.

Got a severe case of the Pac-man fever! Now I have the matching system along with my wireless Pac-Man joystick I purchased during the holidays. The system works beautifully, the games play like they need to and I feel like I’m back in the 1980s when I start it.