/r/Atari2600
The Atari 2600 is also known as Video Computer System or VCS. It was Atari's entry into the second generation of video games.
The Atari 2600 is a video game console released in September 1977. It's the third console of its generation following the Fairchild Channel F and RCA Studio II.
2600 is credited with popularizing the use of modern video game consoles.
The console was originally sold as the Atari VCS, for Video Computer System.
The Atari 2600 is a video game console released in September 1977. It's the third console of its generation following the Fairchild Channel F and RCA Studio II.
2600 is credited with popularizing the use of modern video game consoles.
The console was originally sold as the Atari VCS, for Video Computer System.
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/r/Atari2600
Hi all, my name is Jessie and my father-in-law recently came to me with several Atri 2600 game cartridges asking if they were worth anything. While I remember the games in the 80s, I have no idea what they are worth now. Or if there are certain games worth more than the others.
I don't mind listing the titles. Thank you in advance for any insight.
I have my RCA to coax cable screwed into the TV. Plus my TV can only pick up either channel 3 or 2. Could anyone help me please?
Harmony Encore vs UnoCart-2600
Pretty sure the top is Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes. 20th Century Fox games are HARD to ID for me!
Head over to Atariage marketplace on Facebook if you are interested I ship in the USA only
A lot of 2600 games are action oriented, but the puzzle genre is more my jam. What are some games I should take a look at?
I've found a couple of homebrews that sort of fit the bill. Arguably 3d tic-tac-toe is a puzzle game, but perhaps I am missing some classics.
What do you recommend?
I got an atari 2600 a couple weeks ago I am having problems getting the side button to work on the paddle controller as well as the nobs being sporadic. I have tried to jump out the buttons with no luck. I have tried 4 different controllers and none of them work. I'm trying to determine if I happen to have 4 bad controllers or if there is a problem with the console itself. The joystick controller works just fine.
It might be a bit beat up, but a working system beats a dumpster occupant any day. Next up, deciding on a composite mod. Is UAV still the best around?
Nexar, Private Eye, Gopher, Star Wars: The Arcade Game, Cosmic Creeps, Star Wars: Jedi Arena, Bank Heist, Alpha Beam with Ernie, and Big Bird's Egg Catch (not pictured: Koolaid Man). I'm still looking for Snoopy and the Red Baron and James Bond.
If you repeatedly hit the button after you initially plant the pole, you could clear the bar up to the top of the screen with the guy going out of frame at the top of the screen. It used to give you so many points. It would also screw up the points where they went from numbers to some type of symbols.
I remember I could easily clear the 10,000 (if I remember correctly) points needed for the gold medal patch. Getting a picture of my accomplishments back in 198x was no small feat. Let alone sending it off to David Crane!
Never got the patch but man did I feel like Bruce Jenner!
I was wondering if there was anyone who could make a 1:1 replacement case for it, as if it wasn’t a repro cart? Any help appreciated!
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So I just got this old Atari from my aunt, however I tried following some tutorials but on every tutorial the cable to hook it up the the TV is completely different from mine, and requires an adapter, mine just seems to plug straight into the antenna plug. Idk if I'm doing it wrong or if it's broken, can someone help?
I want to get an atari but, considering that the atari + has compatibility with cartridges and doesn't need a VCR to conect to a TV, should I just get that, I want to get an original, as It's more authentic, but don't know If it's worth the hastle.
I've wanted to buy an atari for some time, but my TV only takes RCA and the only solution I've found is to get a VCR to convert the Coax to RCA, annyone know a way to not have to use a VCR for this? I sold the last one I had years ago and have none left. Thanks in advance.
I’ve heard so much about Kabobber that I had to try it for myself… and being a Halo fan from day 1, this was a no-brainer.
Ciao a tutti ho un modello di Atari 2600 che sembra sia molto raro, per cui essendo guasto per ripararlo ho bisogno dello schema elettrico che in rete è introvabile. Qualcuno può aiutarmi? grazie a tutti.
I picked it up on Tindie at https://www.tindie.com/products/lodefmode/moviecart-atari-2600/. I've only tried the supplied movie so far - Night of the Living Dead. Pretty unique.