Atari 2600
The Atari 2600—where it all started, and where it almost ended. Launched in 1977, it was the OG console that let you swap out game cartridges, a revolutionary move back then. Games like Pitfall! and Space Invaders made it a household name, but Atari couldn’t resist shooting itself in the foot. Fast forward to 1982, they gave us the infamous E.T. game—a title so bad, they literally buried it in the desert. Pair that with a lousy Pac-Man port, and you’ve got yourself the recipe for the 1983 video game crash.
Still, the 2600 didn’t just die quietly—it stuck around, selling millions of units until 1992. That’s over a decade of success and some truly questionable business decisions. Atari walked so the NES could run.
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Atari 2600 Artwork Pack for RocketLauncher
By gooch
Atari 2600 Artwork Pack for use with RocketLauncher
Unzip to your RocketLauncher Media Folder
Games Supported: 667
About RocketLauncher
RocketLauncher is not just a launch solution. RocketLauncher is an abstraction layer that ultimately sets the standard in emulators and standardizes key mapping commands. HyperPause is the dream of any emulator menu. The modules break the barriers of compatibility. Rom Mapping solved the lives of collectors. RocketLauncher is definitely the last word in matters of emulators. The choice of Front End has become a matter of mere affinity for design. And besides, you are not forced to follow a single solution, like MESS, you keep using your favorite emulator.
342 downloads
(0 reviews)Submitted
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Atari 2600 Manuals Pack for RocketLauncher
By gooch
Atari 2600 Manuals Pack for use with RocketLauncher
Unzip to your RocketLauncher Media Folder
Games Supported: 471
About RocketLauncher
RocketLauncher is not just a launch solution. RocketLauncher is an abstraction layer that ultimately sets the standard in emulators and standardizes key mapping commands. HyperPause is the dream of any emulator menu. The modules break the barriers of compatibility. Rom Mapping solved the lives of collectors. RocketLauncher is definitely the last word in matters of emulators. The choice of Front End has become a matter of mere affinity for design. And besides, you are not forced to follow a single solution, like MESS, you keep using your favorite emulator.
140 downloads
(1 review)Submitted
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Atari 2600 2D Cartridges Pack (HyperList)
By WallyWonka
2D Cartridges Pack for the Atari 2600
Availability - Site, FTP, Sync
This is an updated cart art set for the Atari 2600 system. New templates were used for some games. All of them have been redone and are now better quality than the previous set. Enjoy!
If you would like to help make this collection better, please submit missing or replacement media in our Submissions Area
Upgraded members can also download this collection via our FTP File Server and our EmuMovies Sync application
1,058 downloads
(1 review)Updated
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Atari 2600 2D Cartridges Pack (Top)
By EmuMovies
2D Cartridges (Top) Pack for the Atari 2600
Availability - Site, FTP, Sync
469 downloads
- cartridges
- artwork
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(1 review)Updated
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Atari 2600 System Intro Video
By Circo
EmuMovies Official System Intro Video for the Atari 2600
5,053 downloads
- system intro videos
- atari 2600
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