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Atari initially had a lot of success with the 2600 in the US. So they would try to release their console in Japan as well. But this didn't go the way Atari wanted. What happened?


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Very well done article on the 2800:
https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/2022-11-23-atari-2800-story-how-they-failed-to-conquer-japan-again.html

More information on the 2800:
http://www.freelancer-games.com/MP/A2800.htm


Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:49 Home Pong
1:58 Atari 2600
2:55 Atari Japan
3:39 Cassette TV Game (Epoch)
5:03 Atari 2800
6:28 Games
9:24 Competition in Japan
10:51 Conclusion
11:19 Outtro


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