The golden age of arcade celebrated on Atari

• Author: Lee Murray
• Oct 13, 2025

The publisher and developer ‘PLAION REPLAI’ have announced they will release four arcade classics as ‘Unlocking 1982’ for the Atari 2600+ and Atari 7800+ on 21st November 2025.

The four titles from the iconic year are GALAGA, PAC-MAN Double Feature, Dig Dug and Xevious and will be available individually costing £24.99 each.

Ben Jones, the commercial director of PLAION REPLAI has said:

“These games aren’t just nostalgic releases, they’re cultural touchstones. With GALAGA as our flagship, and PAC-MAN, Dig Dug, and Xevious completing the set, we’re celebrating 1982 as the year that defined the golden age of arcades.  We want fans old and new to unlock that moment in time and experience it all over again on Atari consoles”

As well as working on the new HDMI based Atari 2600+ and 7800+ the cartridges will also work on the original Atari 7800 system.

Have a watch of the announcement trailer .

The demand for retro gaming doesn't seem to be easing off, which pleases us immensely at Retro Delights!