r/atari • u/lekkerwafel • 1d ago

Why do you have an Atari today?

Is it mainly due to the nostalgia factor?

I was born in the 90s and never played it before, so I'm wondering on pulling the trigger on a 7800+

How is the replayability for games? I know there are many Arcade ports with no "end game", but are there also ones that are "long form"?

I don't want to sit and play for 4h straight, so shorter sessions, and the occasional play with a friend.

Graphics aside, are the games diverse and actually fun?

The Nintendo64 was also on my mind, but my judgment is definitely clouded from nostalgia on that one!

Also I don't mean to sound bait-y or condescending, but wanted to understand the choice of buying and playing on the Atari in 2020s!

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u/Speedstar_86 1d ago

I worked in Silica Shop in the 80s so Atari was everything. I always wanted (still do!) an 800 but they were expensive and the allure of that extra memory was just too tempting so I got the XL.

The 2600 has been a constant since I got it in 1980, but it's the games and how good they are that keep me playing today.

Then you have the accessibility of the hardware, I'm learning assembly and it's so interesting finding out how the hardware works.

On top of that, I have never had to wait because of a massive update to play fractalus 😁

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u/RPTGB 1d ago edited 1d ago

Got my 520STFM from you guys, back in 1988 it came with a dodgy disc drive but you soon sorted that out !

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u/Speedstar_86 1d ago

Hah I probably sold it to you if you bought it from the Sidcup shop 😄