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Atari 2600 vs Atari 5200

Atari 2600 Game Console
Atari 2600
0.38 in
2.62 in
Atari 5200 Game Console
Atari 5200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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Activision Tennis review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.com Classic Game Room reviews TENNIS for Atari 2600 from 1981 by Activision. Tennis is a fun two player game on Atari 2600 but fails to deliver real single player action because the computer is smarter than you are. It's like playing chess against HAL 9000. Enjoy this competent programming effort that looks like real tennis with somewhat life-like players holding tennis rackets as they bat the ball back and forth across the lush, grassy tennis court. CGR Activision's Tennis video review features Tennis video game gameplay on Atari 2600. Select from four modes of gameplay (two single player and two 2-player modes) and choose your difficulty (A or B) as your compete to become the tennis pro champion in 1981's TENNIS for Atari 2600.Read more
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Classic Game Room reviews the ATARI 5200 TRAK-BALL controller for Atari 5200 which works with games like Centipede and Missile Command (also Defender, Space Invaders and a few others). This old school piece of videogame hardware is a tank with a track ball in the center and buttons on the side. Plugs into Atari 5200 video game controller ports and works well with Centipede and Missile Command.Read more
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4.3 out of 5
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Hardware

Atari 2600Atari 2600
Atari 5200Atari 5200
CPU cores11
CPU model1 Core MOS Technology 6507 @ 1.19 MHz1 Core MOS 6502C @ 1.79 MHz

Dimensions

Atari 2600Atari 2600
Atari 5200Atari 5200
Colour of productBlack,BrownBlack

Connectivity

Atari 2600Atari 2600
Atari 5200Atari 5200
WiFinono
Number of USB Inputs00

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          Atari 2600 vs Atari 5200 - User Opinions

          • kyla
            over 1 year ago
            Hardware. The largest difference between the 5200 from Atari's 8-bit computers and 2600 is the unique analog joystick. The controller allows for full 360-degree movement. Additionally, it has a second firing button and a keypad.Nov 10, 2021
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