In 1982, to coincide with the release of the Atari 5200, Atari rebranded the console as the "Atari 2600", a name first used on a version of the four-switch model without woodgrain, giving it an all-black …

Enjoy your favorite Atari 2600 and 7800 games on one system. Not only does the Atari 2600+ pull double cartridge duty, it also features HDMI and widescreen mode for easy connectivity to modern TVs.

Nov 17, 2023 · The Atari 2600+ is designed to look and feel like the 4-switch Atari 2600, which launched in 1980. This modern version also plays Atari 7800 games, has a wide screen mode, easily connects …

Apr 14, 2025 · This power wasn't Atlantis – it was Atari. Following the home version of arcade sensation Pong, the Atari 2600 became a cornerstone of the second generation of gaming consoles.

The Atari 2600, originally sold as the Atari Video Computer System or Atari VCS until November 1982 (due the release of the Atari 5200) and often simply called Atari by fans, is an 8-bit home video game …

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. Most importantly, …

List of Atari 2600 games The Atari VCS with CX40 joystick The Atari 2600 is a home video game console released in September 1977. Sears licensed the console and many games from Atari, Inc., …

The Atari 2600, originally known as the Atari Video Computer System (VCS), is a landmark in video game history, representing a major leap forward in the home entertainment industry.

Enjoy your favorite Atari 2600 and 7800 games on one system! Not only does the Atari 2600+ pull double cartridge duty, it also features HDMI and widescreen mode for easy connectivity to modern TVs.

The Atari 2600, originally called the Atari VCS, is the godfather of modern videogame systems, and helped spawn a multi-billion dollar industry. Atari sold over thirty million of the consoles, and together …