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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.
The 2600 had better games, more colorful graphics, and sharper sound than the original systems. Most importantly, players could change games by inserting new cartridges. Kids battled friends in Combat, saved the earth in Space Invaders, outran ghosts in Pac-Man, and had fun with Frogger.
The Atari 2600 is probably the best known games console of all time. Over it’s life span it had several different names such as ‘The Woody’, the VCS – (Video Computer System), the CX-2600, CX-2600A and most famous of all “The Heavy Sixer”.
Take a trip back to the 1980s with this LEGO Atari 2600 (10306) building set for adults. Enjoy a rewarding project creating all the details of this replica console, replica game 'cartridges' and joystick. Gaming fans will love the 3 mini builds depicting themes from 3 popular Atari games.
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Dec 5, 2023 · The Atari 2600 Plus is not quite the "baby's toy" that a young Elijah Wood referred to in "Back to the Future II" but it's not far off.
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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.
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Featuring a 60s/70s inspired full color 1.5” TV monitor, full functioning 2600 joystick and classic 2600 console, this Atari 2600 is the ultimate throwback! Complete with 10 games - 9 full play Atari games plus Pac-Man! GAMES INCLUDED: Breakout, Tempest, Centipede, Combat, Pong, Warlords, Missile Command, Millipede, Asteroids, and Pac-Man!
