When Atari announced the Gamestation Go, I didn’t expect to be this interested. Retro handhelds are everywhere right now, and it feels as if there are more Atari collections than actual games. Really, how many repackaged versions of Pac-Man do we need? But this handheld console release feels different. It’s not trying to cash in on nostalgia with a handful of ROMs; it’s a serious attempt to make Atari’s library playable, enjoyable, and practical in 2025. That’s why I’ve already pre-ordered mine.
The Gamestation Go is due for release 24 October and will be bundled with more than 200 games built in, spanning the Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, and the arcade. You'll get the titles we all know – Asteroids, Breakout, Missile Command, Tempest, Warlords – alongside licensed classic games from Jaleco and PIKO Interactive. There’s even the addition of the Atari Recharged Series, which instantly makes this more than a closed Atari shrine and something a little more expansive.
