My Atari 2600 Family

Its one of those things that i really want to collect all time. Atari 2600.Yes! The mean machine, top of the line during the old times, I think 2600's are very collectible because of the impact and popularity it gave during its time, that was the time when video gaming was really a heap.The video gaming was the in's and out's i think during those times. It was the upper epsilon of video gaming to say so, its so good that almost every other kid in the block would cry hours just to have it.

Its that type of stuff that instantly pops up to ones mind when "vintage/retro video game" is on topic.The gaming scene was everywhere and this a talk about thing.

My Atari 2600 venture went really a step by step process as it progressed,and still progresses, (i think) from my least wanted to almost my best wanted 2600 line of Atari game console.

Initially, what i got was the Vader model. I think everybody is familiar with this black theme console which was related to "darth vader" (star wars). Not really different from any of the Atari 2600's technically , its just that this one is colored black overall. I got it with a Star wars game cartridge ( the only game it had). Why? because it actually came from a star wars fanatic and it was a peanut from his peanut farm of awesome star wars collection.

I was very happy to have it back then but ,time went on and i thought i wanted a 2600 that can be an eye candy also, so i wanted more, like, the atari 2600 wood type , at this point i had ideas about the 6 switch 2600's but i thought it'd be a long shot so ill take any wood type 2600 that ill see.Its just that it is so neat and very retro looking that i wanted one to play and display.

So upon my waiting, one of my friends told me that a local guy(Pinoy) posted a reply on a forum (forum about random vintage stuff) that he found his old Atari eating dusts with some games but was not sure if the thing was working or what.Had no power supply for it so he was actually willing to put it on sale,as in low sale.

I got interested so i visited the forums saw some photos and verified that it is indeed an original Atari woody 4 switch. Lucky enough, the guy was online and i sent a private message immediately. I was asking if he was interested to sell it.

and then the 2600 4 switch came, to cut the story short. Then this 6 switch and i am hoping for the main machine next time! 2600 heavy sixer! I can consider parting with my other 2600 when that time comes.Don't misunderstand me i really like them, allot, but its just not possible that i keep all. I just don't have that luxury of space sorry.

Anyway, the babies are in a great shape really. Logo's are intact, no signs of fading yet as well as the other paints on them. I, almost all the time, want to gather working stuff. I play with them from time to time so i wanted to get the working ones. So they are pretty much playable with quite a number of good games.

I have other atari 2600 stuff that i wasn't able to include in the photos (because i forgot i have kept some carts and other things on a different shelf) , maybe i can tag them along next time, i also have happen to sell one of my 4 switch wood type units to a friend because i just don't have a use for it anymore as i have another. I'm not a greedy person you know. It went along with some really good games so, its hard but the thing needed to go. I am confident that that thing will be taken good care of anyway.

Some Atari class : Atari computer the 8 bit Atari 600 xl 16k memory

Okay.

Atari showcased allot of class in doing very nice looking consoles , computers and peripherals. This makes them very much collectible. Not just because they are good looking but also, they are very durable and they really do last a long time.

I don't have much of that Atari stuff though because they are very hard to find these days.I have a few, here's one. What i have here is an Atari 600xl . Its one of those home computers that was made by Atari.

You see its very neat. Very professional looking dark brown dirty white finish plus the stainless aluminum buttons which are place at the right side. It has also a LED light that gives you signal when the unit is turned on.

This thing is pretty deceiving. Its heavy. Seems like a keyboard weight but its one of those well built machines that have metal shielding on it. No wonder its really a quality stuff because you can literally say that it has solid parts basing on its weight.

very nice ventilation also.

The cartridge slot lies on the top with a aluminum cover on it. Actually reminds me of my Othello Multivision which i also posted here. I really like this feature because it really helps the cartridge slot from dusts when not in use.

Being said that, cartridge port of this Atari 600xl can host games from the atari 5200 which are kind of smaller and better than those of atari 2600's

I don't have any games fir this yet by the way.

It has also the same controller ports replacement at the side right. Uses 9 pin port. Yes, you can actually use stock Atari 2600 and Sega genesis controllers. So that pretty much makes it cool.

Whats nice is, even though this thing has an OS on it and was indeed a home computer, you don't need to put commands or anything like that when you want to play a game. You can just insert that cartridge and it instantly loads. No matter if its a disk game from its peripheral or what.

They keys are very noticeable. Very nicely done and neat. Looks like an electric typewriter back in the days.

That's it folks. My Atari 600xl . If someone can hook me up with peripherals or games it'll be great. I wanna see it run like it did back in the days. Or maybe hand it down to someone who wants it. for a good price =D