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Atari 5200

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Gaming Console

The Resume

    (1982-1984)
    Released by Atari
    Popular games include 'Pitfall II,' 'Pac Man,' 'RealSports Baseball' and 'Jungle Hunt'

Why Atari 5200 might be annoying:

    In a major gaff, they didn't make it compatible with the previous Atari 2600. This left out a large pre-existing game library.
    An adapter, sold separately, was released, and it needed to be purchased in order to play old Atari games.
    The gaming market crashed in 1983 and the system floundered when the Atari CEO quit to become a motivational speaker.
    It was the Atari 400 computer without the keyboard.
    They loaded the joysticks with too many 'futuristic' features and gutted the springs, making them frustrating to operate.
    A lot of money went to developing games and technology for the previous Atari 2600, leaving it under-developed by Atari.

Why Atari 5200 might not be annoying:

    It was the first system to eliminate the fuzzy black-and-white screen when the game wasn't in the system.
    It has had a resurgence in popularity among vintage gamers.
    Though very small, it had a strong library of good games.
    It was technologically advanced for its time and maintained a low selling price.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 7.69% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 52 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 71.74% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 123 Votes: 62.60% Annoying