Asteroids Vintage Atari 2600 Video Game Cartridge
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Manufacturer description
Asteroids video game cartrige for the Atari 2600 console
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Asteroids Vintage Atari 2600 Video Game Cartridge using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Atari's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| Brand | Atari |
|---|---|
| Platform | Atari 2600 |
| Model Name | atari_2600 |
| Resolution | 160x192 |
| Input Device | Gamepad |
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