Press release:
FunstockRetro.co.uk, Doncaster (15th August, 2016).

Hot on the heels of the latest SEGA and Nintendo announcements, this brand new Officially Licensed Atari range includes a 2 player home console and a handheld console (with SD card slot) – both PACKED with built-in games!

The classic home console (the Atari Flashback 7) comes with 101 (yes, one hundred and one!) built-in games while the handheld (Atari Ultimate Classic) ships with 60 built-in games and the ability to add more via the SD card slot! Both feature Atari classics such as Asteroids, Missile Command, Centipede, Pong and more!

The range will be available in November 2016.

Both consoles are available for Pre-Order now at Europe’s Number One Retro Gaming Destination, FunstockRetro.co.uk.

General Manager of FunstockRetro.co.uk, Andy Pearson quoted:
“It’s a very exciting time for retro gaming at the moment and this new range of Atari consoles just adds to the excitement. The handheld is especially interesting as it has the SD card slot for expanding your collection and the 2 player aspect of the home console is great too.”

‘Atari Flashback 7 Game Console’ Features:
– Plug & Play for your TV
– Authentic Atari 2600 style design
– 101 built-in games
– Two user friendly wireless controllers
– Includes AV cable
– Includes AC adapter
– Click here to view the full games list

‘Atari Ultimate Portable Game Player’ Handheld Console Features:
– 60 built-in games
– SD card slot (for expanding your collection)
– Includes USB charging cable
– Click here to view the full games list

About FunstockRetro.co.uk
FunstockRetro.co.uk are Europe’s number one retro games store! Home of classic games, retro gamer gifts, retro gaming consoles, classic video game merchandise and retro gamers accessories. Includes: NeoGeo, Atari, SEGA, Nintendo, Amiga, Commodore, ColecoVision, IntelliVision, ZX Spectrum, Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pac Man, Zelda, Space Invaders, Retron, Retro-Bit, JXD, Bitmap Books & more!

About Atari (www.atari.com)
Atari is a multi-platform, global interactive entertainment and licensing company. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command® and Pong®, (which were part of the classic gaming innovations from Atari founded in 1972), Test Drive®, and Rollercoaster Tycoon®. Atari capitalizes on these powerful properties by delivering compelling games online (including browser, mobile and digital download), for PC, smartphones and tablets and other connected devices. As a licensor, Atari extends its brand and franchises into other media, merchandising and publishing categories.

Atari has offices in New York and Paris.© 2014 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround

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