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Arcade system board Home video game console
Neo Geo vs Atari 2600
See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.
Quick verdict
There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.
This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.
Buy Neo Geo if
- Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
- It better matches your home-gaming priorities.
Buy Atari 2600 if
- Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
- It better matches your home-gaming priorities.
Evidence
Detailed comparison
| Spec | Neo Geo | Atari 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Primary Source URL The product's listed primary source url specification or capability. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Geo | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_VCS |
| Product Details | ||
| Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. | JP : April 16, 1990 (MVS) [ 1 ] JP : April 26, 1990 (AES) [ 1 ] NA : August 22, 1990 (MVS) [ 2 ] AU : August 1990 (MVS) [ 3 ] NA : July 1, 1991 (AES) [ citation needed ] EU : 1991 [ citation needed ] | JP : April 16, 1990 (MVS) [ 1 ] | JP : April 26, 1990 (AES) [ 1 ] | NA : August 22, 1990 (MVS) [ 2 ] | AU : August 1990 (MVS) [ 3 ] | NA : July 1, 1991 (AES) [ citation needed ] | EU : 1991 [ citation needed ] | NA : c. September 1977 [ a ] | EU : 1978 | FRA : 1982 | BR : September 1983 | JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 ) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions The product's listed dimensions specification or capability. | 325 × 237 × 60 mm (12.8 × 9.3 × 2.4 inches) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Gpu The product's listed gpu specification or capability. | — | Television Interface Adaptor |
| Storage The product's listed storage specification or capability. | Memory card | — |
| Console GPU The product's listed console gpu specification or capability. | — | Television Interface Adaptor |
Release Date 
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Storage Community decision
Who wins this showdown?
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Neo Geo
50% · 0 votes
Atari 2600
50% · 0 votes
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