Atari 2600 Video Computer System

Made:
1977-1992 in United States
maker:
Atari Inc.

Atari CX-2600 video computer system with one original spectra video joystick, mains adaptor, two control paddles and eleven games (Air Sea Battle, Asteroids, Combat, Defender, Missile Command, Night Driver, Outlaw, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Superman, Video Olympics) each with instruction booklets, 1977.

Atari 2600 Video Computer System

Atari 2600 Video Computer System

1977-1992
Carton and computer game 'Pac-Man' for the Atari 2600, made by Atari in the United States, 1982.

'Pac-Man' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

1982
Carton and computer game 'Space Invaders' for the Atari 2600 made by Atari in the United States, 1980.

'Space Invaders' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

1980
Packaging for the game 'Asteroids' for the Atari 2600, made by Atari in the United States, 1982.

'Asteroids' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

1979
Packaging for the game 'Combat' for the Atari 2600, made by Atari in the United States, 1977.

'Combat' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

1977
Packaging for the game 'Missile Command' for the Atari 2600, made by Atari in the United States, 1980.

'Missile Command' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

1980
Packaging for the game 'Outlaw' for the Atari 2600, made by Atari in the United States, 1978. 'Outlaw' was originally released as an arcade game in 1976, later being adapted for the Atari 2600. Two players could take part in a shoot-out, moving their characters up and down the screen, often trying to shoot around an obstacle such as a horse or wagon.

'Outlaw' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

1978
Packaging for the game 'Defender' for the Atari 2600, made by Atari in the United States, 1982.

'Defender' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

1982
Packaging for the game 'Night Driver' for the Atari 2600, made by Atari in the United States, 1980.

'Night Driver' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

1980
Packaging for the game 'Video Olympics' for the Atari 2600, made by Atari.

Video Olympics

1980

Details

Category:
Games Technology
Object Number:
2007-5026
type:
games console
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

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