Atari 5200 2 Port Console 2 Controllers, trac ball, Power Cord
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Manufacturer description
The product is an Atari 5200 2 Port Console with 2 controllers, a trackball, and a power cord. This home console, manufactured in 1982 in the United States, features classic gaming capabilities and RF connectivity. With a sleek black design and NTSC-U/C (US/Canada) region code, the Atari 5200 offers a nostalgic gaming experience for retro gaming enthusiasts. ES-2-6-4-4
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Atari 5200 2 Port Console 2 Controllers using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Atari's retro consoles 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
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