Happy Birthday Atari 2600

[James]

Released in October 1977. Ahh the memories: ARTICLE (http://www.gamespy.com/articles/831/831853p1.html)

http://media.gamespy.com/columns/image/article/831/831853/happy-birthday-atari-vcs-20071031040555127.jpg

[genex]

I loved the 2600 - my first system. Here's an emulator site so you can play those exact games on your computer:
http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/a2600/

[genex]

Oh yeah check the specs (your phone kicks it's ass now):
* CPU: 6507, 1.19 MHz
* Memory: RAM - 128 Bytes in VLSI, ROM - 4K max
* Graphics: A custom chip named Stella and a graphics clock that run at 1.19 MHz
* Storage Method: Carts
* Input: 2 Joystick ports

[ibarramedia]

Not to hijack the thread away from Atari, but my alltime favorite video game is Galaga and space invaders.

[James]

Oh yeah check the specs (your phone kicks it's ass now):
* CPU: 6507, 1.19 MHz
* Memory: RAM - 128 Bytes in VLSI, ROM - 4K max
* Graphics: A custom chip named Stella and a graphics clock that run at 1.19 MHz
* Storage Method: Carts
* Input: 2 Joystick ports

My favorite system spec: "Original games were limited to only 4K of data on the cartridge (these days, a blank Microsoft Word document contains about 20K of data)."

[dalberton]

Love that "wood trim" on the console.

Thanks for the emulator site, Gene ... 30 years, huh? Damn, we're gettin' old.

[James]

Love that "wood trim" on the console.

Thanks for the emulator site, Gene ... 30 years, huh? Damn, we're gettin' old.

Yes! When you put the console on the floor it blended perfectly with the brown shag carpet!