Record 071 · Games · 1977
50%77.71.G
Atari Video Computer System (2600)
Atari
“Cartridges in the living room — and the crash that taught the industry about glut.”
Combat pack-in, then Space Invaders (1980) made it a phenomenon. E.T. and 1983 crash became the cautionary tale NES had to undo.
30 million
- ROM cartridges as interchangeable software
- Selling games separately from hardware
Don't watch TV tonight. Play it.
