Atari 50th: Wider World of Atari DLC (Review)

A second DLC entitled The First Console War will be released globally on November 8, in addition to a physical release of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 for $39.99. The physical release contains the original game and both DLCs. 

A Steelbook version for Nintendo Switch, which will include Atari 2600 art cards, miniature arcade marquee signs, an Al Alcorn Replica Syzygy Co. business card, will retail for $49.99 USD.

Games Included in DLC #1:
Atari Video Cube (2600)
Avalanche (800)
Avalanche (arcade)
Berzerk (2600 Voice Enhanced)
Berzerk (2600)
Berzerk (5200)
Berzerk (arcade)
Desert Falcon (2600)
Destroyer (arcade)
Football (arcade)
Frenzy (arcade)
Off the Wall (2600)
Red Baron (arcade)
Sky Diver (2600)
Sky Diver (arcade)
Steeplechase (2600)
Stellar Track (2600)
Submarine Commander (2600)
Super Bug (arcade)

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** DISCLAIMER: I was provided review units for this video, however nobody paid me to review it and all the thoughts and opinions are my own **

[MetalJesusRocks]

Games Included in DLC #1:
Atari Video Cube (2600)
Avalanche (800)
Avalanche (arcade)
Berzerk (2600 Voice Enhanced)
Berzerk (2600)
Berzerk (5200)
Berzerk (arcade)
Desert Falcon (2600)
Destroyer (arcade)
Football (arcade)
Frenzy (arcade)
Off the Wall (2600)
Red Baron (arcade)
Sky Diver (2600)
Sky Diver (arcade)
Steeplechase (2600)
Stellar Track (2600)
Submarine Commander (2600)
Super Bug (arcade)

[TIDbitRETRO]

Some of those look really cool, I am bummed they didn’t add anymore Jaguar games as that’s one of the most underrepresented consoles of all time. Hopefully that’ll be in DLC#2.

[GamingintoEternity]

Jason, this is the difference in age, when you have gamers like you and me in our 50's. We grew up on Atari and the nostalgia feel is real! I still have my OG Atari 2600 when I was a kid back in '82 playing with my Dad.

[LabyrinthMole]

I wanted the Atari 50, but I'd need an analog trackball and paddle controller. Those two controllers were so important for Atari games like Tempest and Crystal Castles.

[LadyLunaNini]

I think it really cool that you're the one man that did this atari 50 DLC review. It's always fun to see more arcade games like this. It's like we're back where the great stuff happened in the video game world. I'm thinking of getting a copy myself

[MrClawt]

It's great Atari Age got a shout out. That site was the main reason I got back into Atari as an adult.

[Mikeymanguy]

Digital Eclipse has been doing an amazing job with these retro history doc games. Big ups to them.

[CantankerousDave]

The brief era of vector games at the arcade is still my favorite time. Red Baron was a favorite, along with the sit-down versions of Tail Gunner and Star Trek.

[ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

It also really helps that books like Ready Player One reference Atari games a lot, which probably introduced a new generation of gamers to these titles for the arcades and consoles.

[NicoPlaysIndies]

Awesome that you got to reveal this. Looking forward to them expanding this collection even further!

[actorguychapman]

I'm looking forward to the interviews and artwork, but I do wish there had been a little more 7800, Lynx, and Jaguar representation. I think the M Network section is going to be the big update. I hope they keep the expansions going after these two.

[AaronC]

Can't wait to play Berzerk. That's awesome you were given the honors to announce this.

[silverian]

This felt like going back with time machine. Mattel Intellivision was my first console and my friend had Atari 2600.

[Wasabialt]

Berzerk (Arcade)
Berzerk (Atari 2600)
Berzerk (Atari 5200)
Berzerk: Voiced Enhanced (Atari 2600)
Frenzy (Arcade)
Atari Video Cube (Atari 2600)
Off the Wall (Atari 2600)
Desert Falcon (Atari 2600)
Avalanche (Arcade)
Destroyer (Arcade)
Red Baron (Arcade)
Avalanche (Atari 800)
Atari Football (Arcade)
Sky Diver (Atari 2600)
Sky Diver (Arcade)
Steeplechase (Atari 2600)
Stellar Track (Atari 2600)
Submarine Commander (Atari 2600)
Super Bug (Arcade)

[kevinstrade]

Atari still relevant in 2024!!! As a kid I never would have dreamed!

[RetroTechX]

Red Baron looks awesome... love the battlezone look.

[zachdoingthings]

Loved the video as always! These are my comfort videos. My dad hasn’t really been around for a while and you kinda feel like my YouTube dad lol, these videos always make me happy

:D

[fink]

I got my brand new Atari 2600 in 1990! I was a poor kid in the suburbs. My friends had Nintendo consoles. Still, I had a great time!

[jmatt]

The Atari 50th Anniversary Collection is the gift that keeps on giving. I was psyched when they added War Birds for the Lynx in the last update.

[toyfreaks]

So cool. First time I've seen some of these games since the early 70's!