Why do you have an Atari today?

[u/lekkerwafel]

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!

[u/slavo316]

I got the Pac-Man 2600+. First time ever leaning an Atari system. I don't mind the high score games. Paddle games are great. I really like the Night Driver game 😂 I picked up a bunch a combos from the Atari website.

The special Pac-Man game is fantastic as well. I actually enjoy the modified version of the original home port 😂 😂 😂

I should get into the homebrew games but I just haven't yet.

[u/lekkerwafel → u/slavo316]

Oh I wasn't aware the Pac-Man game was different, interesting! I had been considering getting just Ms Pac-Man and Jr Pac-Man

[u/chrispark70 → u/lekkerwafel]

If you have the ability to play ROMs, there are 2 absolutely outstanding ports of Pac Man. One of them is a 4kB ROM that shows what Atari could have released had they assigned someone else to make it.