REVIEWS | ATARI 7800
Third generation | 1986-1992 | Cartridge
Games: 59 + 10 (2024-) | Units sold: 1m
Announced in 1984 but delayed until 1986 due to issues with the company's sale, the 7800 console wouldn’t see a UK release until 1989. Sporting fewer than 60 games, this 8-bit system’s small library of games and unremarkable hardware prevented it from becoming a serious contender. Nevertheless, it supported five XG-1 lightgun games, and its control pad, which featured an optional, screw-in plastic joystick, marked a quirky design highlight. In 2024, a newly-rebooted Atari would begin reprinting 7800 software, as well as publishing homebrew creations.
Games: 59 + 10 (2024-) | Units sold: 1m
Announced in 1984 but delayed until 1986 due to issues with the company's sale, the 7800 console wouldn’t see a UK release until 1989. Sporting fewer than 60 games, this 8-bit system’s small library of games and unremarkable hardware prevented it from becoming a serious contender. Nevertheless, it supported five XG-1 lightgun games, and its control pad, which featured an optional, screw-in plastic joystick, marked a quirky design highlight. In 2024, a newly-rebooted Atari would begin reprinting 7800 software, as well as publishing homebrew creations.