Atari 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.
Atari 2600+ - Official Atari Video Game Consoles – Atari®
The Atari 2600+ plays both Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges and is designed to look like the iconic 4-switch Atari 2600 model released in 1980. The Atari VCS is a modern console whose capabilities extend beyond just gaming.
Atari 2600 - History of Video Game Consoles Guide - IGN
Atari 2600. Years: 1977-1984 (Returned in the late '80s; officially discontinued 1991. Also known as the Atari Video Computer System (VCS), Sears Video Arcade.
List of Atari 2600 games - Wikipedia
All 127 of the initial era of Atari 2600 games (between the console's launch in 1977 and the summer of 1980) were developed and manufactured by Atari, Inc. These games were published by Atari, and many were also licensed to Sears, which released these games under its Tele-Games brand, often with different titles. [2]
The Atari 2600 at 45: The Console That Brought Arcade Games …
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.
The History of the Atari 2600 Video Game Console
Aug 4, 2023 · What was the Atari 2600? The Atari 2600 is a home video game console released by Atari in 1977 and is widely regarded as the device that gave birth to the modern video game industry. Was the Atari 2600 the first video game console? No, that title belongs to the Magnavox Odyssey which launched five years prior to the Atari 2600 in 1972.
Best Atari Games: Exploring the Timeless Classics of the Atari 2600 ...
May 25, 2023 · Originally an arcade hit, Space Invaders made its way to the Atari 2600 in 1980, bringing the thrilling experience of defending Earth from an alien invasion. As a player, you control a laser cannon, shooting down descending waves of alien invaders.
Atari 2600 Game System - The Strong National Museum of Play
Atari first entered the home market with its 1975 electronic table-tennis game Pong. But its true game changer came out two years later: Atari 2600 Video Computer System. The 2600 had better games, more colorful graphics, and sharper sound than the original systems.
Atari 2600 - Atari Wiki | Fandom
The Atari 2600, originally sold as the Atari Video Computer System or Atari VCS until November 1982, is a home video game console from Atari, Inc. Released on 11 September 1977, it is credited with popularizing the use of microprocessor-based hardware and games contained on ROM cartridges.
Atari 2600 Plus Review: A Modern Throwback - CNET
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...