Atari 7800 Review

Hello all! I know I haven't posted much to the dismay of overbearing people who keep REMINDING ME! Anyway, the review hinted at for like EVER is here!

The Atari 7800:

Console Design: It looks nice with that slim band on the top, and is extremely sturdy!

Controllers: Essentially imagine the black box of pain from Dune. EXCEPT GOOFIER LOOKING! The buttons are horrible, and at difficult to use positions. The joystick isn't winning any awards either. I've seen many video of people holding these things, and none of them have found a good solution for where to put their hands! This makes the 2600 controller look heavenly. At least it won't break like the 5200 controller. Note: You can use genesis controllers for 2600 games, but I found some issues using them with 7800 games.

Graphics: Atari 7800 games exist in that odd area between systems like the 5200 and the NES. It's superior to the 5200, but not by much. It's inferior to the NES, but not by much. The fact that it's release AFTER the NES is inexcusable.

Games: Atari 7800 games are usually similar to 2600 games stylistically. The library of the 7800 has far fewer titles, but also less shovel-ware. It's a mixed bag overall. HOWEVER! The 7800 can also play 2600 games. This makes the 7800 the version to get simply because it supports both systems very well.

Conclusion: This is a system that will win few awards in pretty much anything, but it performs solidly in almost everything. Collect-ability: C+