40 years ago today, Atari released its Video Computer System (aka VCS), and went on to define the second generation of video gaming. Ultimately, it would also unwittingly help to bring that era crashing down, but before that fateful day it would spawn a love for gaming that would survive market downturns.
Sean and Vinnk review the Atari VCS, how and why it became the Atari 2600, how this second-generation console influenced its peers, and paved the way for what would come in the third generation.
Happy 40th Anniversary, Atari!
Featured 2600 Games:
• Adventure
• Breakout
• Combat
• Defender
• Donkey Kong
• ET
• Pac-man
• Smurf: Escape From Garagamel’s Castle
• Space Invaders
• Super Breakout
• Warlord
• Wizard of Wor
• Yars’ Revenge
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SeanOrange is a retro game fan from the US. Vinnk is a retro import fan who took things one step further and moved to Japan. Together they make Famicom Dojo: a web series dedicated exploring the Japanese history of video games and consoles from the other side of the Pacific.
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