Atari 2600

Expert review by: Martin (gamefreaks365.com)

Missile Command review

Arcade to console conversions became a big thing on the Atari 2600 after Space Invaders popularized the system. Many classic arcade games of the era found their way onto Atari 2600 cartridges. One of those games is Missile Command. With its simple to...

Overall, this is a very addictive game with reasonably good graphics and sound for the time period. However, even the games with the best graphics and sound must survive on their gameplay, particularly for an era this old. I would recommend that...

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Expert review by: Brett Alan Weiss (allgame.com)

Kaboom!

This adaptation of Kaboom! pales in comparison to the Atari VCS original because it lacks paddle control, making the game harder and far less enjoyable. Blocky buildings have been added to the background in a weak attempt to spruce up the graphics, and a

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Atari 2600

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Atari 2600 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other Game Consoles on Amazon.com.

50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: Don Wan (amazon.com)

Old time fun with new Atari 2600 JoystickTV Plug & Play

This Game is a lot of fun playing the old Atari video games. Brings back some fun old time video gaming. Seems very durable. Could use power supply instead of batteries (4 AA's), but allows plenty of play time. Not just for young kids but us old game...

Feb, 2009

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Consumer review by: simonxx (amazon.com)

atari 2600 joystick is intresting for some....

this plug and play seems to emulate the games perfectly but battery life and joystick problems prevent the player from enjoing his experience.it probably better to get a atari flashback 2.more games and more inovative than this.if you are an old school...

Oct, 2003

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