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Apr 15, 2021 · The Atari 2600 and 7800 are directly related. After the Atari 5200 flopped, Atari needed a better successor to take over for the aging 2600. So the Atari 2600 vs 7800 is a natural comparison. Let’s look at the improvements the 7800 had over its predecessor, and why it wasn’t able to match the 2600’s runaway success.
Aug 27, 2024 · On 8/27/2024 at 12:43 PM, Ben from Plaion said: Because the 2600+ was released at a moment in time, whats better, to release the 7800+ in exactly the same hardware and software spec as the launch 2600+ or to subtlely improve on it whilst trying to ensure 2600+ keeps getting the same upgrades. Makes sense to me.
Oct 7, 2018 · Nov 3, 2021. #11. cwilkson said: If you have a 2600 hooked up to a CRT and have picture issues vs 7800 on the same CRT, then your 2600 is broken. (needs a new cable and/or alignment at least) Yeah. I think this is correct. However, it was easier to hook up the 7800 than do any updates on the 2600.
Jan 26, 2024 · 1. 7800. Release Date: May 1986. Units Sold: 1 million. The Atari 2600 is more historically significant than the 7800, but for overall game quality, system specs, and sheer potential, the 7800 ...
The one thing the 7800 lacks though is decent audio. It carries the same chip that offers backwards compatibility with the 2600, so it shares the same audio as the 2600. Only select 7800 carts like Ballblazer (great game to own btw.) will carry the Pokey chip which can be found in all the Atari 8-bit line of computers and the 5200.
Feb 1, 2020 · In Season 4 of Retro Comparisons we take a look every cartridge-based game released by Atari that got ported on more than one of their consoles to compare th...
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Atari 2600. Atari 5200. Atari 7800. Processor. MOS Technology 6507 (more) Atari SALLY (6502 variant) Atari MARIA (6502 variant) CPU Speed. 1.19 MHz.