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|introductory price = {{Inflation|USD|199.99|1977}} | |introductory price = {{Inflation|USD|199.99|1977}} | ||
|how much = {{Inflation|USD|19.99|1977}} | |how much = {{Inflation|USD|19.99|1977}} | ||
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| − | The '''[[gametech:Atari 2600|Atari 2600]]''' (also known as '''Video Computer System''' or simply '''VCS''') is a second-generation console released by [[wikipedia:Atari|Atari]] on September 11, 1977 | + | The '''[[gametech:Atari 2600|Atari 2600]]''' (also known as '''Video Computer System''' or simply '''VCS''') is a second-generation console released by [[wikipedia:Atari|Atari]] on September 11, 1977. |
Despite the apparent simplicity of the console and its games, emulation of the 2600 is surprisingly difficult relative to other early consoles due to its unusual primitive hardware designed as a cost-saving measure, including the complete lack of a framebuffer and resulting need to "race the beam" to display graphics. Despite this, at least two emulators have offered highly accurate 2600 emulation for years. | Despite the apparent simplicity of the console and its games, emulation of the 2600 is surprisingly difficult relative to other early consoles due to its unusual primitive hardware designed as a cost-saving measure, including the complete lack of a framebuffer and resulting need to "race the beam" to display graphics. Despite this, at least two emulators have offered highly accurate 2600 emulation for years. | ||
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| + | ==Hardware | ||
| + | It had a 6507 CPU at 1.19 MHz with 128 bytes of RAM. It had a 160x192 16-color, out of 128, display. | ||
==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Consoles | + | [[Category:Consoles]] |
| − | [[Category:Home consoles | + | [[Category:Home consoles]] |
| − | [[Category:Second-generation consoles | + | [[Category:Second-generation consoles]] |
| − | [[Category:Atari consoles | + | [[Category:Atari consoles]] |
[[Category:Atari 2600 emulators|*]] | [[Category:Atari 2600 emulators|*]] | ||
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