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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Atari_2600Atari 2600 - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. atari.com › products › atari-2600-plusAtari 2600+ - Official Atari Video Game Consoles – Atari®

    Features. The Atari 2600+ is an updated version of the iconic Atari 2600 and has been enhanced in the following ways: - Plays both Atari 2600 and 7800 game cartridges. - HDMI output makes it easy to connect. - Widescreen mode. - Enlarged cartridge socket reduces sticking. - Atari logo lights up when being played.

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  4. stoneagegamer.com › blog › atari-2600-starter-guideAtari 2600+ Console Starter Guide - Stone Age Gamer

    Dec 20, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ is designed to work with original Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 cartridges. It isn’t 100% compatible with all cartridges, but the vast majority of official Atari carts do function with the system. A list of compatible games can be found on Atari’s website here.

  5. retrowizard.com › atari-2600-cheat-sheetAtari 2600 Cheat Sheet: Specs, History, Games, & More

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    Here’s a quick overview of the Atari 2600 console: 1. Developer: Atari 2. Release: 1977 3. Most Popular Title: Pac-Man 4. Sales: 30 million units 5. Nickname: The VCS

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    The Atari 2600 (sometimes referred to as the Atari VCS), features 1970s vibes through and through. From its simple black design and angular form factor to the switches that adorn its front, the console is a remnant from a bygone era. As for the controllers? At launch, the system came with two distinct variations. First was the innovative joystick c...

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    CPU:MOS Technology 6507 (1.19 MHz)
    Graphics: Television Interface Adapter (TIA)

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    The Atari 2600 introduced the world to countless new titles, including Pong, Asteroids, and Dig Dug. Seemingly overnight, these iconic games catapulted to the height of America’s pop culture lexicon, all thanks to Atari. In reality, it took a few years for the Atari 2600 to become such a runaway success. It wasn’t until Space Invaders – the action-...

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    In total, the Atari 2600 sold roughly 30 million units! Unbelievable for a game system. But that’s a drop in the bucket compared to the console’s impact. The Atari 2600 changed the entire industry for the better. It moved the world of gaming (and technology in general) forward, and paved the way for a burgeoning artform: game design. Unfortunately,...

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  6. www.gamesradar.com › atari-2600-plus-reviewAtari 2600+ review: “After 46 years, I might retire my ...

    Nov 15, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ is an awesome recreated version of the company’s iconic ‘70s console, and features like HDMI and original cartridge support make for a perfect blend of old and new.

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  7. www.cnet.com › tech › gamingAtari 2600 Plus Review: A Modern Throwback - CNET

    Dec 16, 2023 · The Atari 2600 is back, but with a fresh, modern take on the original '70s classic console. Now called the Atari 2600 Plus ($130), it's smaller and connects to modern TVs through HDMI making...

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  9. www.pcmag.com › opinions › atari-2600-consoleThe Atari 2600 at 45: The Console That Brought Arcade Games ...

    Sep 10, 2022 · Three new consoles, the ColecoVision, the Vectrex, and Atari’s own 5200 SuperSystem, launched in 1982 to advance the state of the art, with far superior hardware to the 2600 and near-perfect ...