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Gaming => Video Game Generation => Topic started by: Atariboy on November 10, 2007, 02:02:56 PM



Title: Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes Atari 2600!
Post by: Atariboy on November 10, 2007, 02:02:56 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,309799,00.html

Thats right you gen-x the Atari 2600 join the Toy Hall of Fame there very first video gaming system in there list. Not the Nintendo NES not the Sega Genesis not even the great Sony Playstaion its the old VCS!


Title: Re: Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes Atari 2600!
Post by: Tan on November 10, 2007, 03:20:36 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,309799,00.html

Thats right you gen-x the Atari 2600 join the Toy Hall of Fame there very first video gaming system in there list. Not the Nintendo NES not the Sega Genesis not even the great Sony Playstaion its the old VCS!


Actually Generation X IS the Atari 2600 generation, your thinking of Generation Y. ;) Good read. :)


Title: Re: Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes Atari 2600!
Post by: Zimbacca on November 11, 2007, 03:01:25 AM
That's cool and kind of sucks at the same time.  While it's cool that the Atari is being recognized for it's greatness. It kind of sucks because it still gives the idea that video games are just toys, rather than being of a form or storytelling.


Title: Re: Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes Atari 2600!
Post by: Tynstar on November 12, 2007, 01:10:38 PM
Very cool.