Atari 2600 Review

Brief Description:

Released in 1977, it is one of (but one of many) the first consoles ever to be released to the public. It was Atari's second home console.

The Positive Points:

-It gave birth to the best franchises and games of all time such as Mario, Pac-Man, Centipede, Space Invaders, etc.

-It introduced the very first joystick.

-It's a super simple and easy-to-use console, but not overly simple.

-It gave console gaming the kick-start it needed to become what it is today, by upping what was a low standard for gaming back in those days. Let's face it, without this guy, Nintendo and everyone else would be screwed, and so would our childhood.

-It was the very first console that could play multiple different games.

The Negative Points:

-The joystick was poorly designed and the games rarely, if ever, took advantage of it's 360 degree directional capabilities, deeming it as unnecessary, and making it a pain in the butt to play Pac-Man.

Innovative: Yes

Affordability At It's Release (affordability for it's time): Fair

General Public Rating: Fair

Success: Very Successful

My Personal Final Rating: Legendary (6/6)