Order 4 Why Atari 2600 Gamers Remain So Loyal
Recently we’ve seen an influx of video game companies packaging old systems in new ways, bringing along a wave of nostalgia-buying from gamers who fell in love with those systems back in the day and are perhaps tired of the complexity of modern games. In truth, the original home video game system that broke through on a widespread basis was the Atari 2600. It became popular in the 1980’s and enjoyed several years of dominance before heavy competition and advanced technology left if obsolete.
Even though its heyday was relatively brief, it’s hard to explain the level of fondness and admiration people who once possessed this system have for it. Some true believers even still prefer the system over
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You can easily find that nowadays. But can you find the kind of thrills that people who first plugged in their Atari 2600 had once upon a time, thrills which might not have diminished for those early adopters? Maybe not, because that system had the following things in its favor.
Super Simple Game Play
You didn’t need a degree in computer science to play an Atari game. You jammed the cartridge into the machine, took the joystick in your hand, and instant gratification was at your fingertips. Many people who grew up on games like that are completely at sea when faced with the intricate nature of many of the games that are popular today. Perhaps that’s why cell phone games that require just a tap on the screen have become such a favorite of gamers of a certain age; that same simplicity of play that Atari mastered is evident.
Sense Of Accomplishment
The limited memory available on most Atari cartridges meant that there were only so many levels of play that could be included. As a result, many Atari 2600 titles could be “conquered” if you played them long enough. While modern gamers might argue that the games become less valuable once that stage is reached, those who managed to “beat” these games way back when know how great that feeling