After having read about the USB Retro Arcade Controller featured here at GeekAlerts last week, Curt emailed us a tips about this cool Atari 2600 USB joystick.

The controller is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux and works with almost any Emulator (MAME Stella, etc.) and almost any game that can map and use a standard gamepad as a controller.

The Classic USB Joystick Controller is available for $14.99 (with discounts if you order more than one) from the Legacy Engineering Group website.

Thank you Curt!

This USB-powered gamepad is capable of playing MAME arcade games and it also features an extra port, so that you can plug in your good ol’ Atari 2600 joystick.

Now you can have a joystick for your more modern emulated games, as well as a port so you can play those old Atari games properly.

Features

• USB Joystick, OS X and Windows compatible
• Works with most software emulation packages
• Added DB-9 port for Atari joystick capability!

The USB Retro Arcade Controller is yours for $39.99 over at the ThinkGeek website.

Here’s a cool tabletop arcade for the ones of you who prefer having your collection of classic video games on top of the table, rather than hidden inside.

Evoking the pinnacle of arcade gaming during the 1980s, this is the video game system with authentic controls, original arcade graphics, and 150 classic titles built-in to one convenient tabletop console. Hundreds of vintage games from Atari®, Midway®, and Namco® come to life on a 19″ flat-screen LCD that captures the vintage two-dimensional vector graphics and picture aspect ratio of Pac-Man®, Centipede®, Tempest®, Gauntlet®, and more.

The unit has an adjustable joystick that moves in four or eight directions, a 3″ trackball, and 11 large buttons, ensuring authentic arcade-style play and feel. It operates using an HP Slimline PC, allowing you to play any PC-based game on the arcade console itself; you can transfer and play digital music files (Windows XP supported) using the integrated jukebox software. The unit has authentic jukebox controls, two speakers and a subwoofer, and a lighted glass marquee. An interactive menu lets you customize volume and delete high scores. Plugs into AC. 24″ H x 22″ W x 24″ D. (65 lbs.)

The 150 Classic Game Tabletop Arcade measures 24(H) x 22(W) x 24(D) inches and is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $2,495.95.

Mr BeauJangles, a UK silver jeweler currently living in Dubai (apparently, not everything is made of gold over there), has created a couple of nice looking Atari inspired cufflinks.

There are two different models to choose from, both made of sterling silver:

• Atari Cufflinks ($40)
• Space Invaders Cufflinks ($40)

Also make sure to check out the 10 Beautiful Geek Cufflinks entry.