I’m pondering of ditching my Apple Watch for brand spanking new wearable with a retro twist | Gaming | Entertainment | EUROtoday

I’m pondering of changing my Apple Watch with a brand new wearable gadget that is launching in June. Atari has simply introduced a brand new sensible watch that comes with an array of basic 2600 video games like Missile Command and Pong. A retro gaming fan’s dream, the Atari 2600 My Play Watch is on the market to pre-order from the Atari web site forward of its June 10 launch date. The Atari 2600 sensible watch prices simply $79.99 (£62 on the time of writing), which is quite a bit cheaper than the Apple Watch, and an enormous purpose why I’m so tempted to speculate.

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The Atari gadget additionally comes with two interchangeable bands, full with reversible designs. One of the straps replicates the look of the Atari 2600 console, one other takes inspiration from Centipede, whereas my favorite has a Super Breakout theme. A 3rd watch strap that includes a Missile Command design can be out there whereas shares final.

Elsewhere, the crown and button have been designed to appear like basic Atari controller buttons. The rotating crown is of specific significance, serving as a paddle controller.

This brings me to the primary purpose why I’m pondering of ditching my Apple Watch in favour of the 2600 My Play Watch: the video games.

The Atari gadget comes with 4 all-time gaming classics, together with Pong, Missile Command, Centipede and Super Breakout. Centipede is my private favorite, adopted carefully by Missile Command. Pong is likely one of the titles that put gaming on the map, whereas Super Breakout is as playable now because it was again within the late Seventies.

Outside of gaming, the Atari 2600 My Play Watch comes with primary health capabilities to simply about justify the sensible watch tag.

The Atari wearable screens coronary heart charge, steps, and energy burned. It’s additionally IP68-rated for full mud safety and water resistance past 1 meter.

Unlike the Apple Watch and different extra premium sensible watches, the Atari gadget does not include Wi-Fi or Bluetooth performance.

This means no e-mail, WhatsApp or textual content message notifications, and you will not be capable of use it to regulate your music, reply calls and ship messages.

This is undoubtedly the most important disadvantage, and why Apple in all probability does not have an excessive amount of to fret about from Atari’s newest entry within the wearable house.

However, if like me you are a sucker for old-school video video games and love Atari, then you may pre-order the Atari 2600 My Play Watch from the Atari web site.

(It seems like it should ship worldwide, though Daily Express has contacted Atari for affirmation, and about potential availability past the Atari web site.)