October 1983 · Computer or hardware
Atari 2800 (1983)
The Japanese version of the Atari 2600 with four controller ports.
It was the first Japan-specific 2600 release and launched with 25 branded games, arriving in October 1983.
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Facts
- Date
- October 1983
- Kind
- Computer or hardware: Home console
- Maker or publisher
- Atari
- CPU
- MOS 6507
- Media
- ROM cartridge
- Generation
- 2nd
- First sold in
- Japan
- Notable games
- Pac-Man; Missile Command
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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