retro arcade game parts are coming back in a sort of unexpected way as atari has launched a series of collectable pcbs the boards dont come with chips and resistors and your bank account will hate the price but if youre looking for something different to display in your game room this could be it not to mention each piece serves as an arcade history book pagei know some of you out there arent going to know what an old retro arcade machine looks like after all we all made the switch from playing stuff in dark amusement centres to using consoles and gaming pcs at home during the 90s and things have changed a lot since then for starters atari isnt exactly a video game goliath anymore but its clearly dedicated to reminding you it used to be the top dog in the scene over at the official atari store you can now grab five different arcade cabinet pcbs printed circuit boards for anyone whos wondering again the boards arent actually games themselves but theyre exact replicas of the wafers used to bridge together necessary components image credit atariyoull be able to choose from pcb designs based on atari classics like black widow gravitar major havoc lunar lander and warlords with each bearing its own colorful marquee the artwork is accompanied by yellow silk text outlining the specific games history homage to the developers involved and instructions remember instructions well this is sort of like those little booklets you used to get with games but vastly more expensivein terms of price each atari replica pcb comes in at 245 and thats arguably an exuberant amount to spend on what is effectively a decorative piece that said you can actually use the replica as a proper replacement board which could provide an actual arcade machine with a new lease of life pricing aside im also just into the idea of game room items that look like they belong in a museum im sure many of you retro game collectors out there have little curio cubbyholes in your house and im currently turning my attic into a retro crawlspace while the room is primarily for me to enjoy i do get a kick out of having visitors round that have no idea what an atari 2600 is and i can imagine these pcbs will spark up a conversation if youre itching for other new pieces of atari kit for your game room ill list some cool bits and bobs below from plug and play consoles to the wonderful lego atari 2600 theres plenty out there keeping the iconic game brand alive todays best atari gaming deals20892view20999view20999viewshow more dealswe check over 250 million products every day for the best priceslooking for modern gaming parts check out our best graphics card picks and revamp your rig alternatively weve also rounded up a collection of the best gaming laptops for those of you looking for a complete mobile setup