I was originally going to say that this is just wrong, but after a brief moment of thought I feel it is better instead to say that it is an inadequate sign of both nostalgia and the amazing progress made in solid-state electronics and integrated circuits.

Atari® Flashback™ 2 Classic Game Console

Overview: Flash back to the ’80s!

Atari Flashback 2 is modeled after the beloved Atari 2600 console, making it the ultimate re-creation of the classic gaming experience. Loaded with 40 classic games including Pong, Asteroids, Centipede, Millipede, Lunar Lander, Missile Command, Combat, among others, as well as retro game and arcade classics that have never before been released for the home console, Atari Flashback 2 will feature the same wood grain paneling and look of the Atari 2600, and will capture the feel through two classic joysticks for multi-player competition and vintage controls.

I’m in the target market for this product.

I don’t know yet if I’m tempted. I’m in the midst of packing about 30 computer-based games released in the past 10 years that I brought with me to France, far more advanced games in terms of graphics that I haven’t yet played to the end, so why would 40 games using the technology of 20+ years ago be appealing above those?

I am forced to admit that because of the limitations of the technology of the time, the actual gameplay itself was remarkably compelling because they were forced to focus upon the actual playability and how compelling the game itself was instead of the eye-candy that is the prime mover of many recently released games.

Gameplay rules above eye-candy, at least for me.