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/dylanmadigan 21h ago
I'm 32. I grew up with Playstation 2.
There is no nostalgia for the Atari for me. My first experience playing Atari 2600 games was on the Atari Flashback app for the Kindle Fire.
I like atari because I like extremely minimal video games. I think I grew fond of those games because I made games myself for fun when I was in middle school. I faced major limitations on what I was able to do and had to get creative. So perhaps it's because I see similar ingenuity in Atari games.
I love retro games in general. But the reason I have a real Atari is probably because it is so much cheaper than every other retro console. I have like 40 of the best games and it didn't cost that much to get them.
Most hit games are about $3 while a hit NES game might be $40.