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Daily Archives: March 23, 2010
The Atari 2600 – The Console That Created and Destroyed an Empire
Atari says goodbye to Pong and Calls Out to “STELLA!” When Atari released their arcade game Pong as a pre-programmed dedicated home gaming unit, it was a monumental hit and soon mimicked by every electronics manufacturer imaginable. In just a … Continue reading
The Atari 2600 – A Profile of the Longest Running Console in History
After conquering homes and arcades with Pong in the early 70s, Atari sought out to reinvent the home gaming market with a console unit capable of a constantly growing library of interchangeable games. This would eventually evolve into the Atari … Continue reading
Posted in Atari 2600, Atari 2600 Games, Atari History
Tagged Atari 2600, Atari Inc, Cable Plug, Cartridge Slot, Controller Ports, Difficulty Settings, Game Cartridge, Game Modes, Game Switch, Joystick Controllers, Pac Man, Paddle Controllers, Standard Input Device, Unit Controller, Video Game Industry
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