The portalbe Flashback comes to market with an SD slot, allowing for more games to be added to the 70 built-in Atari 2600 games (listed below). Having purchased many of the Flashback consoles over the years, I was intrigued to see a portable version. For years, I've wondered why their Atari consoles don't have cartridge slots, when their Sega consoles do.
There are at least two versions of this portable gaming device. AtGames lists a FlashBack Portable and another remarked with "Deluxe". I have no idea what the difference is. Since they don't have version numbers on the packaging, it could simply be this year's model... who knows. The one I have comes only with a user manual and USB cable. I wish It shipped with the AV cable since it can also be played on a TV.
I like this model, and will be interested to see if it is renewed with another variation of game titles. Neither the Colecovision or Intellivision models seemed to be updated. It may not since it has the ability to play additional games via it's SD card.
AtGames Flashback Portable - Box
The box and handheld console.
The front displays the handheld, a few game titles and touts the 70 built-in games.
AtGames Flashback Portable Handheld Console
The Flashback Portable console features a 2.8" LCD screen.
The Flashback Portable console has a built-in rechargeable battery.
The Flashback Portable console has a round D-pad and 6 buttons.
The top edge of the Flashback Portable console has the volume dial, SD card slot, A/V out port, a USB o=port for charging, and the power indicator light.
The Flashback Portable console has a headphone jack on the bottom edge of the device. The right side also has the power button.
The Flashback Portable console's rechargeable battery is accessed through the rear of the console, requiring a phillips-head screwdriver.
The Flashback Portable console has an A/V out port, allowing the console to display on a television.
Considering the original 2600 controller only had a single fire-button, the Flashback Portable console has a lot. It's six buttons only feature one that actually fires, but each has functions you may associate with the 2600's switches. The buttons contain functions for right & Left Difficulty switches, Game Select switch, TV type, and a pause feature.
On the bottom edge you will see the Power Switch. Above the six buttons is a the Start button for beginning and pausing games.
The D-pad acts as your joystick for controlling game movement on the Flashback Portable console. On the bottom edged, below the D-pad, is a headphone jack.
The volume dial is found on the top edge of the Flashback Portable console.
The SD card slot is centered on the top edge of the Flashback Portable console.
The top-left edge of the Flashback Portable console has a power indicator light, USB port for charging the unti, and the A/V Out port for connecting to your TV.
