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Atari 2600 vs Magnavox Odyssey

Atari 2600 Game Console
Atari 2600
1.65 in
1.65 in
Magnavox Odyssey Game Console
Magnavox Odyssey
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial 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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UFO! review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.com Shop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.com Classic Game Room reviews UFO! for Magnavox Odyssey 2 from 1981, a space arcade style game similar to Asteroids with a bizarre firing system and intense challenge!Read more
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User rating
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4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
13 %
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4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Atari 2600Atari 2600
Magnavox OdysseyMagnavox Odyssey
CPU model1 Core MOS Technology 6507 @ 1.19 MHzAY-3-8500

Screen

Atari 2600Atari 2600
Magnavox OdysseyMagnavox Odyssey
HDRnono

Controller

Atari 2600Atari 2600
Magnavox OdysseyMagnavox Odyssey
Alternative Controller Includednono

Dimensions

Atari 2600Atari 2600
Magnavox OdysseyMagnavox Odyssey
Colour of productBlack,BrownWhite

Connectivity

Atari 2600Atari 2600
Magnavox OdysseyMagnavox Odyssey
WiFinono
USBnono
Number of USB Inputs00
HDMInono

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Atari 2600