Tag: Atari

I’m doing a bit of research on the Atari VCS CX-2600 and it’s variants. First I am just trying to get the manufacturing dates correct. But I am also trying to find out more information about each variant; how well they were received? how many units sold? which models were more prone to defects? Here’s…

In 1979, I received my first Atari 2600 six switch console (“sixer”). Actually, it was a Sears Tele-Games Video Arcade. But in my heart, it was an Atari. I think that was quite possibly my best Christmas ever. Except the one where I got a toy robot. Yes, the toy Robot and the Atari were…