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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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Atari console, video game console released in 1977 by the North American game manufacturer Atari, Inc. Using a cartridge-based system that allowed users to play a variety of video games, the Atari console marked the beginning of a new era in home gaming systems.
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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.
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.
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- Editor-In-Chief, Extremetech
Mar 31, 2020 · 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.
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Sep 11, 2021 · One of the best features about the system is how it is compatible with the Atari 2600 games library and accessories, and the best thing? no add-ons are required. This made the console the first system to feature backward compatibility.
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Dec 16, 2023 · An updated version of the original Atari home console, the 2600 Plus can connect to modern high-definition TVs.
