How much did the Atari 2600 cost

[Strider]

I've no idea, cast find it noted anywhere...

[Ish]

The VCS2600 or the 2600?

I think the VCS was $200 and the 2600 $100 a few years later.

[moonwhistle]

under 50 bucks, it's the 2600 from A-T-A-R-I 8)

[Strider]

The VCS2600 or the 2600?

I think the VCS was $200 and the 2600 $100 a few years later.

atari 2600 (you know the one that came out here in 1979)

[kernow]

I remember getting a super nintendo for christmas and my next door neighbour got a remodelled 2600 as his mum was clueless

\\o

[Ish]

under 50 bucks, it's the 2600 from A-T-A-R-I 8)

I thought there were two 2600 models the "original" VCS with the woodgrain and a later one labelled just the 2600 without the VCS tag. Same console. Less woody box.

I never had one though and doubtless most of what I've read refers to the US market.

There's some information on the various models here but no prices:

http://www.emucamp.com/vgee/2600/2600faq.htm#models

[Tychom]

That Game.Machines book say the early VCS was $200 whilst the later 2600 was $100.

[Mayhem]

Indeed, the VCS launched in the US in 1977 at $199.99 price with Combat as the pack-in. To be honest though, I don't know what price it launched in the UK at, and I doubt my parents can remember what they paid new for ours in 1981.

[Il Postino]

I've no idea, cast find it noted anywhere...

As that guy says to Lou Ferrigno in Pumping Iron "You do the work!".

Come on, there comes a time when a man has to be a man and do things for himself.

[Strider]

As that guy says to Lou Ferrigno in Pumping Iron "You do the work!".

Come on, there comes a time when a man has to be a man and do things for himself.

Shhhhh

[Mayhem]

Well, well, well... might have gotten you out of a little hole again Darran

Though according to the research in question, the VCS (it was changed to the 2600 in 1982 when Atari launched the 5200) launched in the UK in 1978, not 1979 (though a few other places I've checked say 1978 as well). I know it launched in some European countries during 1979, but maybe the UK got it first. Have to clarify that point with some other articles I've got that I've yet to check.

Anyhow, according to the document I found, the VCS launched at ?169 bundled with Combat. This was down to ?99 by 1980 when Space Invaders launched.

[Strider]

Well, well, well... might have gotten you out of a little hole again Darran

What can I say mate, I don't know everything about everything. Japanese shmups on the other hand...

[Samurai Matt]

You do realise that the atari2600 prices are pretty much irrelvent now, since theres been alot of inflation since the early eighties

[Il Postino]

You do realise that the atari2600 prices are pretty much irrelvent now, since theres been alot of inflation since the early eighties

I think you may have missed the point here, but you've done it in such spectacular fashion it makes it okay.

[anagrama]

Given that PAL versions of Sunnydale heavy-sixers (manufactured in '77) have been found, I'd say 1978 sounds more likely than '79, unless there were hold-ups or delays with the launch?