Difference between revisions of "Atari 5200"
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|name = Atari 5200 | |name = Atari 5200 | ||
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Released in November 1982, it was initially meant to be a sucessor to the massively popular Atari 2600, but failed due to many hardware problems, namely problems with the system's user-unfriendly, albeit innovative controller. The public never really adopted the system, nor paid it much mind at all, as the 2600 continued to dominate the market. The video game crash came a year after its launch. | Released in November 1982, it was initially meant to be a sucessor to the massively popular Atari 2600, but failed due to many hardware problems, namely problems with the system's user-unfriendly, albeit innovative controller. The public never really adopted the system, nor paid it much mind at all, as the 2600 continued to dominate the market. The video game crash came a year after its launch. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Atari 5200 power supply 01.jpg | Atari 5200 power supply 01.jpg | ||
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Atari5200Rev1_Front.JPG|Rev 1 Front | Atari5200Rev1_Front.JPG|Rev 1 Front | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 30 December 2020
| Manufacturer | Atari |
|---|---|
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | 1982 |
| Predecessor | Atari 2600 |
| Successor | Atari 7800 |
The Atari 5200 was a second generation pre-crash video game console by Atari, and part of the Atari 8-bit family.
Released in November 1982, it was initially meant to be a sucessor to the massively popular Atari 2600, but failed due to many hardware problems, namely problems with the system's user-unfriendly, albeit innovative controller. The public never really adopted the system, nor paid it much mind at all, as the 2600 continued to dominate the market. The video game crash came a year after its launch.
Gallery
Power supply
Hardware
Rev 1 Front
Rev 1 Rear
