The Atari 2600 is a video game console released in the United States in October 1977. The Atari 2600 was originally called the Atari Video Computer System (or VCS). The Atari 2600 uses game cartridges which can be swapped in and out to change games, which was a new idea in video games at the time.

What was the Atari 2600 used for?

The VCS was bundled with two joystick controllers, a conjoined pair of paddle controllers, and a game cartridge—initially Combat and later Pac-Man. Atari was successful at creating arcade games, but their development cost and limited lifespan drove CEO Nolan Bushnell to seek a programmable home system.

Was the Atari 2600 successful?

With sales of more than 30 million over a span of three decades, the Atari 2600 became one of the most popular gaming systems in history. Although production of the console halted in the early 1990s, the system still enjoys popularity among classic game aficionados, who continue to develop new games for it.

Why is Atari so popular?

Atari achieved a great deal in the arcade sector in its early years, kickstarting video gaming as a medium with the unprecedented success that was 1973s Pong and bringing it to the home market in the years that followed. However, its impact on the console market was of greater significance.

What was Atari used to be called?

Atari, Inc.The Atari logo, also known as the FujiIndustryVideo gamesFoundedJune 27, 1972FoundersNolan Bushnell Ted DabneyDefunctJune 26, 1992 (Original entity dissolved) October 2, 2013 (last assets dissolved as Atari Games)6 more rows