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Aug 27, 2024 · I'm not pre-ordering the 7800+ as I have a 2600+. I'll wait until the release and a review before even considering purchasing. Apparently the 7800+ has an improved cartridge slot and changes to the dumper and controller chips.
Sep 27, 2024 · So far, then, it seems that the 7800+ is going to be a straightforward alternative to the 2600+, but a welcome one nevertheless with a new default control method that better suits modern play without eliminating the option for more traditional controllers for those who want to use them.
- Chris Scullion
- Coleco’s Influence
- Advantages of The Atari 7800 vs 2600
- Why The Atari 7800 Failed
- The 7800’S Software Library
- Popularity
- Collecting For The Atari 2600 vs 7800
All third-generation consoles were heavily influenced by the Coleco Vision, the last and most advanced of the second-generation consoles. Atari knew the console from its disastrous Atari 5200experience. The Coleco Vision used off the shelf parts to give better sound and graphics than the Atari 2600 could manage. It also offered Atari 2600 compatibi...
The 7800 was a souped up 2600, so it better offer some advantages. But the main advantage was the new graphics chip. The 2600 lacked a framebuffer, so a 2600 game had to draw its screen line by line every second. That’s one reason why its graphics are so blocky and repetitive. The 7800 had a proper framebuffer that could use RAM. That meant the pro...
The 7800 had one major problem, and its name was Nintendo. Nintendo’s NES beat the 7800 to market by a few weeks, but that didn’t matter. The NES had two advantages that the 7800 just couldn’t overcome. The first advantage was technical. On second-generation consoles, the gameplay generally took place on a single screen. In Combat, you and your opp...
The 7800 didn’t really have any exclusives, with Atari having given that advantage away in 1983in an effort to make it through a terrible year. Many of the 7800’s titles were enhanced versions of games that had been available on the 2600. Fans of the 2600 will enjoy the 7800 since it can play similar games with enhanced graphics. In the end, the 78...
The Atari 2600 sold 30 million consoles over the course of its lifetime. It was the most popular console of its generation, by a long shot, and remains one of the most popular consoles of all time. Official sales figures for the 7800 aren’t available but the count is probably no higher than 5 million and likely closer to 3 million. I got this numbe...
When it comes to collecting for the two systems, there distinct differences. You’ll have to work out for yourself which one has the advantage. As the most popular console of its generation, the 2600 is one of the easiest systems to collect for now. Any place that deals in vintage video games will have a selection of 2600 cartridges to look through....
Dec 2, 2023 · The 2600+ is a brand new reimagined version of the iconic 1977 games console from Atari. In this review I check out some possibilities that the other reviewers may have missed - like Atari 7800 PAL compatibility, hooking it up to a CRT monitor, flash carts, the 7800 2 button controller - and perhaps the most important question of all - will it ...
Jan 26, 2024 · The Atari 2600 is more historically significant than the 7800, but for overall game quality, system specs, and sheer potential, the 7800 comes out on top of every Atari console ranking.
Nov 27, 2023 · Boasting HDMI functionality, a genuine cartridge slot, and backwards compatibility with the 7800, there’s a lot going for it. Read on to see whether the refreshed system is worthy of a spot in...
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The 7800 plays 2600 games as well, though you'd probably want to pick up some 2600 controllers (the 7800 controllers aren't great). The 2600 is a real downgrade in every way from a NES or even SMS. There were some super popular games (Aventure, Pacman, River Raid) but how well they hold up over time is debatable.
