Atari 2600

The console was notoriously difficult to program games on, in part due to design limitations. Programming games often required crafty programmers, combined with ingenious graphical presentation methods. it showcased a fine assortment of high-quality innovative videogames. introducing many people to videogames in the living room. it was developed in secret while Atari began developing pinball machines. This was to prevent internal press leaks which could accelerate a competitor to market. Atari was already in dire straights financially. Before this time, videogaming was limited to arcades. The console allowed you to plug in different styles of controllers. it was popular and sold great because it was good. The console was so good that it lit fire to the counterfeit scene and low-quality game dumping.

The Atari 2600 home console and controller

Atari 2600 library

Below is the videogame library for browsing at random.

Galaxian

Galaxian

'Montezuma's Revenge'

'Montezuma's Revenge'

'Ghostbusters'

'Ghostbusters'

'Hangman'

'Hangman'

'Private Eye'

'Private Eye'

'Infiltrate'

'Infiltrate'

'James Bond 007'

'James Bond 007'

'Space Attack'

'Space Attack'

'Kaboom!'

'Kaboom!'

'Fast Food'

'Fast Food'

'Karate'

'Karate'

'Laser Blast'

'Laser Blast'

'Millipede'

'Millipede'

'Tron: Deadly Discs'

'Tron: Deadly Discs'

'Moonsweeper'

'Moonsweeper'

'Night Driver'

'Night Driver'

'Othello'

'Othello'

'Pac-Man'

'Pac-Man'

'Gangster Alley'

'Gangster Alley'

'Spider Fighter'

'Spider Fighter'

'Pitfall!'

'Pitfall!'

'River Raid'

'River Raid'

'Space Shuttle'

'Space Shuttle'

'Planet Patrol'

'Planet Patrol'

'Mario Bros.'

'Mario Bros.'

'Video Pinball'

'Video Pinball'

'Pole Position'

'Pole Position'

'Race'

'Race'

'Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark'

'Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark'

'Rampage'

'Rampage'

'Warlords'

'Warlords'

'Roc'N Rope'

'Roc'N Rope'

'Sea Hunt'

'Sea Hunt'

'Sneak'N Peek'

'Sneak'N Peek'

'Riddle of the Sphinx'

'Riddle of the Sphinx'

'Task Force'

'Task Force'

'Slot Racers'

'Slot Racers'

End of Atari 2600 games.

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