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Videogame Consoles:how All Began

by | Games

The 2600, originally known as the Atari VCS, was launched in October 1977 and was officially discontinued by Atari in January 1992, making it the longest-lasting video game system in industry history. With over 30 million units sold, it is also the most commercially successful.

Compared to today’s products, Atari 2600 games have surprisingly primitive graphics. However, the actual gameplay of most titles on the system has a timeless quality that cannot be denied. Some of the more enjoyable releases include Space Invaders and Phoenix (shooters), Jr. Pac-Man and Jawbreaker (maze games), Kaboom! and Dig Dug (action games), and Super Breakout and Warlords (ball-and-paddle games). Those looking for more complex titles should explore games like Adventure (a spiritual precursor to The Legend of Zelda), Pitfall! (a precursor to Super Mario Bros.), and Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space (an innovative flight simulator). Hundreds of games were released for the 2600, so players of all preferences should be able to find something they enjoy.

In 1979, Mattel Electronics introduced the Intellivision, sparking the first true console war. Marketed as a more sophisticated and powerful alternative to the aging Atari 2600, the Intellivision offered games with superior visual detail and more realistic …

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“Videogame Consoles:how All Began”