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Sep 10, 2022 · When connected to a television set, the 2600 brought real Atari arcade games home. And it transported you to an array of virtually unlimited new worlds right from your living room or den.
- Jamie Lendino
- Editor-In-Chief, Extremetech
Feb 10, 2021 · Contrary to popular belief, the Atari 2600 wasn't the first home gaming console—that honor belongs to the Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972. However, the 2600 was the first to achieve widespread commercial success, thanks to its innovative hardware and an impressive library of games.
The Atari 2600 is a home video game console developed and produced by Atari, Inc. Released in September 1977 as the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS), it popularized microprocessor-based hardware and games stored on swappable ROM cartridges, a format first used with the Fairchild Channel F in 1976.
Feb 27, 2008 · In 1977, Atari released what is perhaps the most famous of the pre-Nintendo videogame consoles: the Video Computer System (VCS), later known as the Atari 2600. The company had scored an earlier triumph for the burgeoning industry with its Pong console, but the deluge of cheap knockoffs threatened its future.
Nov 20, 2017 · In the years since the Atari 2600’s first arrival, video game culture has developed into one of the dominant forms of entertainment in the world, somehow surpassing even Hollywood in terms of...
Aug 4, 2023 · While it may look primitive against the likes of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the Atari 2600 is a revered game console for good reason. Let’s take a look at how this console set the stage for the future while simultaneously almost bringing the console game industry crashing down.
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Sep 10, 2022 · When connected to a television set, the 2600 brought real Atari arcade games home. And it transported you to an array of virtually unlimited new worlds right from your living room or den.
