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sep 11, 1977 - Atari VCS Release Date

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Originally branded as the Atari 2600 (until November 1982)

Was 199 USD when introduced ($839.60 / £612.04 Today)

CPU - MOS Technology 6507 (8-bit) - 1.19MHz
RAM - 128 Bytes
Bus Width - 8 Bit
Storage - ROM cartridges (2KB)
"Killer Game" = Space Invaders (1980): Had over 1 million copies sold

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