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Just what I was looking for. A classic retro gamer that worked right out of the box. The modern look of this 2600 goes well in its new location. We added installed a tune-up kit to future proof the system for years to come.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The Atari 2600 was the first gaming console that swept the home entertainment landscape like a hot knife through butter, and in the lifecycle of the console (1977 to 1992) several versions of the same hardware were conceived. In addition to the Atari brand, versions were manufactured for Sears Tele-Games line of devices. However in later days of the system, when companies like Nintendo and Sega were poised to dominate the struggling industry after the crash of '83, Atari introduced one more version of their beloved 2600, the 2600 Jr. When I was deciding on adding the system to my growing retro-library, I knew I wanted a stable and working system that would give me years of service. Through various groups and forums on the web, I learned that many of the older versions were susceptible to malfunction due to old capacitors and poor connections that had gotten worse over time due to corrosion or just abuse from previous owners. Not interested in the bulkier 7800 which was "almost" 100% backwards compatible with the 2600 library, I opted for the 2600 Jr, and I'm glad I made this choice. It's a small compact system, plays all the games flawlessly, puts out a great composite picture on my old Sony Trinitron and pretty easy to maintain. My model was a bit banged up but still powered on without a problem. I've since taken the rainbow metal plate off and it's just fine without it. I hope to get another backup version of the 2600 Jr to have as a spare in case something dies in this one, but considering the age and the solid state nature of this last revision I think it will be just fine for many many years to come.Read full review
Of course I’m basing my opinion on the retro aspect of it. For a console that is 30+ years old, it works like the day it was bought. The graphics are great- for 1980 era graphics! The gameplay varies depending on the game. But this system will always be a huge part of my childhood. So if your a child of the 70’s/80’s, play on!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
It's not the original look, but for me I'm ok with that because it matches the 7800 in the collection. I like the looks of this better than the original style. Plays games well, and it's a 2600, what more is there to say? If you like the 2600 this is a good system as any.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
My grandson is enjoying playing the games and thinks they are so much fun. He has spent quite a ot of time playing since Christmas. The game is just as I remembered it when my child was a kid
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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