Retro Games Ltd, the minds behind play and play systems like the C64 Mini, just announced a brand new Atari revival project. This time, the company is making a dinky version of the Atari 400, a computer that most of you probably haven’t heard of or even remember. However, I’m here to tell you that’s not remotely a bad thing, as it means you’ll be able to enjoy one of my favorite microcomputers without any of the usual antiquated retro gaming faff.
Just in case you’re not in the know, microcomputers were what roamed the land before the dawn of the best gaming PC options. Machines like the Atari 400 and Commodore 64 served as the first home computers that could run programs using BASIC, including a ton of games that came on cassettes, floppy disks, and cartridges. Just like classic consoles, each system used a slightly different hardware approach when it came to visuals and sound, but for me personally, the early Atari stuff hits home completely differently.
