Who couldn't like the Atari 2600? The joystick, lots of fun games....
Although the 2600 isn't all glitz and glamor. One game, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, was so bad that it is blamed for the market crash and thousands of copies were buried in a New Mexico landfill. Although others, like Pitfall, have had sequels and became successful.
Although the 2600 isn't all glitz and glamor. One game, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, was so bad that it is blamed for the market crash and thousands of copies were buried in a New Mexico landfill. Although others, like Pitfall, have had sequels and became successful. 
The joystick is simple, with one button only. It plugs into the back of the system.
The four switches next to the cartridge turn the power on, reset the game, choose between a black and white or color TV, and select the game. Complex!
Atari also made the 2600 Jr., which made the cartridges look huge.
Cool, huh? For a system from the '70's I mean. Would you rather have a 360 or PS3 or 2600?
It was one of Atari's best and most famous systems, and it still lives on, because people make homebrew for it and play it. I have an old one in my garage. Maybe I should play it?
Up next, A Salute to Atari: Part III: Atari 5200!
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