Atari 2600 vs Atari 5200

The short verdict

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Atari 2600

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Atari 5200

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Choose the Atari 2600 if

Atari 5200

At a glance

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Why pick theAtari 26001 win

−$103Cheaper today$24.95 vs $128

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Why pick theAtari 52000 wins

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Full specs

General1 difference

Released

September 1977

October 1982

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