The Atari 2600 is one of the oldest games console. The Atari 2600 is also known for its hit video game Pac-Man. This is a video game console launched in October 1977. Is credited with popularizing the use of hardware-based microprocessor and cartridges containing a code game, instead of having non-microprocessor dedicated hardware with all games built in the first game console to use this format was the Fairchild Channel F. The Atari 2600 is credited with making the plug-in concept to the popular role-playing public.

Originally known as the Atari VCS – for Video Computer System – Host name has been changed to "Atari 2600" in 1982 following the release of more advanced Atari 5200. 2600 was generally comes with two joysticks, a married couple of paddle controllers, and a set of cartridges first and later the fight Pac-Man.

The Atari 2600 was a great success. During the 1980s, "Atari" is a synonym for this model on traditional media and, by extension, games video in general, similar to the "Nintendo" and "PlayStation", in the years 1980 and 1990, respectively, later.

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The basic structure

The basic scheme of 2600 is quite similar in most consoles and computers at the time. The processor is the MOS Technology 6507, a smaller version of 6502, which runs at 1.19 MHz in 2600. The 6507 includes the address low pin-count memory 13 instead of 16 and no external interrupts to fit in a small 28-pin.

The console had only 128 bytes of RAM for the duration of data, including the call stack and the state the universe of the game there was no frame buffer, such as the memory needed would be too expensive.

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The video hardware gave the 2600 a reputation as one of the most complex machines in the world program, but programmers who felt that he realized that direct control over the video image and a source of flexibility.

In addition, the 2600 is supported by several types of input devices (joysticks, paddles, keyboards, etc.) and peripherals Third, many of these devices are interchangeable with the MSX and several other Japanese systems. In some cases, you can use the joystick Atari to Sega Master System and Mega Drive / Genesis, but the functionality may be limited. However, Master System and Genesis controllers work quite well in 2600.

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Do you like old school or new video games and better?

For those of you who play video games, do you prefer the old school games (as Pacman, Galaga, etc), or prefer the new style of play?

Old school has always been better in my experience.

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