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The Atari Flashback 3 was manufactured by AtGames, and was released in September 2011. The Flashback 3 includes 60 built-in Atari 2600 games, 2 joysticks, and a case design that is similar to the Flashback 2. Unlike its predecessors, the Flashback 3 uses emulation.
It includes 20 classic Atari 2600 games and 20 new Atari games. The game lineup is mostly the same as the original Flashback 2. However, games such as Pitfall!, River Raid, and Wizard do not appear, and are instead replaced by sports games. A third hidden game, Circus Atari, was added.
The Atari Flashback 2 is the successor to the Atari Flashback and includes 40 Atari 2600 games including homebrews and unreleased prototypes. It also contains two hidden games: Warlords and Super Breakout.
The Atari Flashback 6 was released on September 15, 2015. Like the previous three releases, it was built by AtGames. It is the same as the Flashback 5 with the infrared wireless joysticks, but it adds 8 more games, increasing the total to 100 games.
The Atari Flashback is a dedicated console that resembles the Atari 7800 and uses similar controls. The system has 15 Atari 2600 and 5 Atari 7800 games built in.
The Atari Flashback X was released in 2019 and attempts to capitalize on the mini console trend, started by releases like the NES Classic Edition and Sega Genesis Mini, by being a near perfect physical replica of an Atari 2600 in miniature form. Like the previous releases, it was built by AtGames. The basic model includes two wired controllers and 110 games. The deluxe model includes 10 additional games. A firmware update through the AtGames website allows both models to download more games.
The Atari Flashback 4 was released by AtGames on November 13, 2012. The console looks similar to its predecessor, but includes wireless joystick controllers. Like its predecessor, the Flashback 4 uses emulation. The console increased its library to 75 games, 15 more than the Flashback 3. AtGames also released several alternate versions, including the Atari Flashback 4: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. This included a set of replica Atari 2600 paddles, five collectible posters, and a copy of the original Atari joystick patent signed by Nolan Bushnell. AtGames also developed the Atari Flashback 64, a Walmart exclusive version with wired controllers and only 64 games, including Space Invaders. Some versions of the Flashback 4 include a 76th "bonus" game, Millipede.
The Atari Flashback 50th Anniversary Edition was released in 2022 at limited retailers. Physically it is a slight re-coloration of the Atari Flashback X. It features brass switches instead of chrome and has the Atari 50th logo stamped onto its wood veneer trim. Like the previous releases, it was built by AtGames. The basic model includes two wired standard controllers and 110 games. The gold model includes two wired standard controllers, two wired paddle controllers and 130 games.
The Atari Flashback 8 was released in September 2017, by AtGames. Several variations were released. A basic model, the Flashback 8 Classic, features 105 games and two wired controllers. The Flashback 8 Deluxe is identical, except that it includes a set of paddle controllers in addition to the joysticks.
The Atari Flashback 9 was released on November 15, 2018, by AtGames. It includes two wired controllers and 110 games.
In 2007, Vendel was working on a handheld console known as the Atari Flashback Portable. It would run on three "AAA" batteries, and would include a screen resolution of 320x240. It would feature AV output and two joystick controller ports for multiplayer. Games are loaded into internal 2MB memory by use of a USB cable. The release date was projected as early 2008 with a retail price of approximately $40. However, Vendel announced in 2010 that the project was not going to be released by Atari and no further information was released.