Happy 30th birthday atari 2600!

I would just like to say that this month marks the 30th anniversary of the Atari 2600. it may not seem like it matters now, but when it was released back in October of 1977 it was revolutionary, it was the first successful home console, the first home console to use changing cartridges (back then the games came built in). If you have not played an Atari 2600 it's a great experience and there are still lots of people who make games for it (home-brewers mostly) I just wanted to point out that modern gaming wouldn't be where it is today if it weren't for the Atari 2600. So heres to you Atari 2600 happy birthday:)

That was my first console.

I lost my virginity to the 2600TheOwnerOner

Sorry, couldn´t stop the prank! But seriously, atari 2600 was a great thing!

E.T. now come home.

:)

it created and destroyed the industry all at the same timesolidsnakeo

E.T. now come home.

:)

WeAreToast

I am thirty this year, but remember getting an Atari 2600 probably when I was 6 years old (Asteroids was my first game). So I got the console 6 years into it's lifespan. Man I feel gypped. J/K, but I do remember Atari 5200 commercials not long after I got the atari. Anyone remember those commercials?
"Under 50 Bucks!"
"50 Bucks?????"jdang307

Yeah, you were cheated!

Seriously, I am 36. I got an Atari shortly after launch when I saw one at a girls house I went to school with (yeah, a girl was actually the first person at my school to get in on the videogame crraze). Eventually, the whole school had one.

On the positive side, your parents probably didn't spend $220 on it like mine did. And by the time the 5200 came out, I was hooked and had to have it. Interestly, I don't remember how much that one cost. I also don't remember being there when it was bought. I guess that is why I don't remember the price.

[QUOTE="jdang307"]I am thirty this year, but remember getting an Atari 2600 probably when I was 6 years old (Asteroids was my first game). So I got the console 6 years into it's lifespan. Man I feel gypped. J/K, but I do remember Atari 5200 commercials not long after I got the atari. Anyone remember those commercials?
"Under 50 Bucks!"
"50 Bucks?????"TBoogy

Yeah, you were cheated!

Seriously, I am 36. I got an Atari shortly after launch when I saw one at a girls house I went to school with (yeah, a girl was actually the first person at my school to get in on the videogame crraze). Eventually, the whole school had one.

On the positive side, your parents probably didn't spend $220 on it like mine did. And by the time the 5200 came out, I was hooked and had to have it. Interestly, I don't remember how much that one cost. I also don't remember being there when it was bought. I guess that is why I don't remember the price.

[QUOTE="jdang307"]I am thirty this year, but remember getting an Atari 2600 probably when I was 6 years old (Asteroids was my first game). So I got the console 6 years into it's lifespan. Man I feel gypped. J/K, but I do remember Atari 5200 commercials not long after I got the atari. Anyone remember those commercials?
"Under 50 Bucks!"
"50 Bucks?????"TBoogy

Yeah, you were cheated!

Seriously, I am 36. I got an Atari shortly after launch when I saw one at a girls house I went to school with (yeah, a girl was actually the first person at my school to get in on the videogame crraze). Eventually, the whole school had one.

On the positive side, your parents probably didn't spend $220 on it like mine did. And by the time the 5200 came out, I was hooked and had to have it. Interestly, I don't remember how much that one cost. I also don't remember being there when it was bought. I guess that is why I don't remember the price.

ET was the worst Piece of $hit I have ever played in any game system lollni6htmare01