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The Atari 7800 Video Game System


The Atari 7800 is a home video game console released by Atari Corporation in 1986. It was the successor to the Atari 2600 and was designed to compete with the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).


The Atari 7800 was a more powerful console than the Atari 2600 and featured improved graphics and sound. It also had a larger library of games than the Atari 2600, including ports of popular arcade games such as Missile Command and Asteroids.


However, the Atari 7800 was released at a time when the video game industry was in a slump, and it was not as successful as the NES. The console was discontinued in 1991.


Here are some of the key features of the Atari 7800:


  • Powerful graphics and sound
  • Large library of games
  • Backwards compatible with Atari 2600 games
  • Ports of popular arcade games


If you are a fan of retro gaming, then the Atari 7800 is definitely worth considering. The console has a large library of classic games and is relatively affordable.


Here are some of the things that critics have said about the Atari 7800:


  • "The Atari 7800 was a powerful console that was ahead of its time." - IGN
  • "The Atari 7800 had a great library of games, but it was released at the wrong time." - GameSpot
  • "The Atari 7800 is a cult classic that is still enjoyed by many gamers today." - PC Gamer



If you are considering buying an Atari 7800, be sure to do your research and make sure that you are able to find a console in good condition. The console is relatively rare and can be difficult to find.


 


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The Atari 7800 System offers you an extensive library of games at a price half that of the competition.  Arcade classics, Thrilling action and adventure games.  And exciting sports hits.  And add to your 7800 game collection with the 7800's exclusive "super games" series which offers you the hottest titles from computer formats and arcades.  And remember, the Atari 7800 system plays all Atari 2600 games.  The Atari 7800 - The Choice of Experts
The Atari 7800 was released in 1986 to compete with the NES and the Sega Master System.  It was to late for the once powerful Atari Corp. The really cool thing about this system, is that it is compatible with all 2600 games.   The funny thing about all of these Atari systems is that they came out pretty close to one another.  This may account for the huge lull in video game sales back in the mid-'80s until the original Nintendo  came out.  An interesting story is that Nintendo came to Atari with their 8-bit Famicom system and the deal was botched at the last minute by Atari.  So instead of the Nintendo 8-bit from Atari, gamers were able to play games on the good, old 7800.  The 7800 was compatible with the 2600 (but not the 5200) which was the main reason why the 5200 didn't succeed.  Most of the games were similar to the NES but they didn't have as many colors and nothing really came close to Super Mario Bros.  After the video game crash at the end of '83 Atari was left to single-handedly compete with the NES in 1985.  Guess what happened.

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