Atari Flashback Portable Console (80 Games Included)

I received my Atari Flashback Portable on New Years Eve 2020. It is definitely the coolest handheld video game console I have ever owned and played. Playing video games on the small screen takes some time to get used to, but it is well worth it. Connecting the Atari Flashback Portable to an HDTV greatly enhances the video gaming experience. When it is connected to an HDTV, the console becomes the gaming controller.The built-in rechargeable battery charges via 5 volt USB. This can be accomplished with any 5 volt USB wall charger or port. The USB port on any HDTV is perfect for this. Same is true for the USB port on a computer. Using a charger greater than 5 volts could result in damage to the battery or the console and should be avoided at all costs. When the battery level is low, the low battery light comes on, and the console should be plugged in to charge the battery as soon as possible.Connecting the Atari Flashback Portable to the component input jacks on an HDTV is also very simple. You need a cord with an 1/8" plug at one end with two RCA plugs at the other. Plug the white RCA plug into the white audio input jack on the TV, and plug the red RCA plug into the green video input jack on the TV. You can charge the battery in the Atari Flashback Portable while it is connected to a TV. I recommend charging the battery first, and then connecting the console to a TV. It takes around eleven hours to fully charge the battery. The charge light on the console glows red while charging, then changes to green when fully charged. The unit has an attachment for a wrist strap. A Wii Remote strap and/or camera strap are good choices for this. I recommend the Wii remote strap as opposed to the camera strap for security and stability reasons.The 80 games that come preinstalled on the Atari Flashback Portable are awesome. Adding additional games on an SD card increases the gameplay potential.If you want a retro video arcade in the palm of your hand or your pocket, look no further.

I was excited to get this. I remember spending many hours playing our Atari 2600 when I was a kid. The screen is small but that was ok. The big issue is that several of the games (like PAC-Man and Adventure) had an issue where the moving items on the screen flashed in such a way that it made the game difficult if not impossible to play. For that I cannot recommend this. That’s disappointing to me. I wanted to like it.

Some games don’t work so don’t waste your money on this

No problems.

I have only played it a couple of times. It works good and it is fun. Just don’t expect it to be more than what it is.

I've 1 for me and 1 for my nephew for his birthday and he likes it. I like it too especially it's version of Pac-Man that is arcade like instead of the least popular 2600 version.

Bought it as a gift for a elderly patient and he loves it.

Not as expected - small and graphics are not that great.