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.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
2007-5026
type:
games console
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

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

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

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

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
2007-5026/2
type:
packaging
'Space Invaders' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

'Space Invaders' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

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

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2007-5026/3
type:
packaging
'Asteroids' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

'Asteroids' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

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

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2007-5026/4
type:
packaging
'Combat' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

'Combat' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2007-5026/5
type:
packaging
'Missile Command' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

'Missile Command' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2007-5026/6
type:
packaging
'Outlaw' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

'Outlaw' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

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.

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2007-5026/7
type:
packaging
'Defender' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

'Defender' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2007-5026/8
type:
packaging
'Night Driver' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

'Night Driver' for the Atari 2600, Game Packaging

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2007-5026/9
type:
packaging
Video Olympics

Video Olympics

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

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2007-5026/10
type:
packaging