在紅白機橫掃全球之前,家用主機的霸主是Atari。

2024-06-02

在紅白機橫掃全球之前,家用主機的霸主是Atari。

ATARI,作為遊戲業界的先驅之一,其遊戲主機在電子遊戲歷史上佔據了重要的地位。以下是ATARI主要遊戲主機的歷史與規格介紹:

Atari 2600 (1977):Atari 2600是ATARI最具代表性的遊戲主機,於1977年9月在美國推出。它是第一款廣受歡迎的家用遊戲機,開創電子遊戲市場的先河。控制器是一個搖桿搭配紅色按鈕來進行操作。直到1982年時,平均每3個美國家庭就有一台這款主機,最終銷量達2500萬台以上。

CPU:MOS Technology 6507, 1.19 MHz

RAM:128 bytes

顯示:160 x 192 像素,128色

音頻:2聲道

媒體:ROM cartridges(ROM卡帶),容量約2~8KB。

經典遊戲:《Pong》、《Space Invaders》、《Asteroids》、《Pac-Man》、1981年6月30由Konami發行的《青蛙過河》(Frogger)、1982年4月20日由Activision發行的《陷阱》(Pitfall!)、1982年12月31日由Atari製作的經典射擊遊戲《運河大戰/加油飛機》(REVIVE DEAD MEMORY 》、1983年4月1日發行的《警察抓小偷》(Keystone Kapers )

Atari 5200 (1982):Atari 5200是Atari 2600的後繼機型,於1982年推出,旨在對抗其他市場競爭者如由Mattel開發的1978年上市Intellivision遊戲主機和1982年8月上市的ColecoVision。

CPU:MOS Technology 6502C, 1.79 MHz

RAM:16 KB

顯示:320 x 192 像素,256色

音頻:4聲道

媒體:ROM cartridges(ROM卡帶)

經典遊戲:《Missile Command》、《Centipede》、《Galaxian》、《Space Dungeon》、《Star Raiders》

 

Atari 7800 (1986):Atari 7800於1986年推出,旨在修復Atari 5200的問題並與NES和Sega Master System競爭。

規格:

CPU:Atari SALLY 6502, 1.79 MHz

RAM:4 KB

顯示:320 x 240 像素,256色

音頻:2聲道(可擴展至4聲道)

媒體:ROM cartridges(ROM卡帶)

經典遊戲:《Joust》、《Xevious》、《Food Fight》、《Desert Falcon》、《Ballblazer》

Atari Jaguar (1993):Atari Jaguar於1993年推出,是第一款64位元的家用遊戲機,但由於市場策略和技術問題,未能取得成功。

CPU:Motorola 68000, 13.295 MHz

RAM:2 MB

顯示:720 x 576 像素,16.8 million色

音頻:16聲道

媒體:ROM cartridges(ROM卡帶)和CD(通過CD擴展)

經典遊戲:《Alien vs. Predator》、《Tempest 2000》、《Doom》、《Wolfenstein 3D》、《Rayman》

ATARI經典遊戲

ATARI遊戲主機催生了許多經典遊戲,以下是一些最具代表性的:

《Pong》(1972年):ATARI的第一款街機遊戲,也是第一款電子乒乓球遊戲,奠定電子遊戲的基礎。

《Space Invaders》(1978年):由Taito開發,ATARI將其移植到Atari 2600,成為一款劃時代的射擊遊戲。

《Asteroids》(1979年):ATARI開發的經典射擊遊戲,玩家需要摧毀飛向飛船的隕石。

《Pac-Man》(1980年):由Namco開發,ATARI移植到家用主機,成為最受歡迎的街機遊戲之一。

《Pitfall!》(1982年):Activision開發的動作冒險遊戲,玩家控制探險家Pitfall Harry,在叢林中尋找寶藏。

 

結論

ATARI遊戲主機在電子遊戲歷史上具有重要地位,從Atari 2600開始,至Atari Jaguar的歷程中,不斷創新並推出眾多經典遊戲。這些遊戲不僅影響一代又一代的玩家,也為後來的遊戲發展奠定基礎。

History and Specifications of ATARI Game Consoles

ATARI, as a pioneer in the gaming industry, holds a significant place in the history of electronic games. Below is an introduction to the history and specifications of ATARI's major game consoles:

Atari 2600 (1977)

History: The Atari 2600 is ATARI's most iconic game console, launched in September 1977 in the United States. It was the first widely popular home video game console, pioneering the electronic game market. The controller was a joystick with a red button. By 1982, one in three American households owned this console, with total sales exceeding 25 million units.

Specifications:

CPU: MOS Technology 6507, 1.19 MHz

RAM: 128 bytes

Display: 160 x 192 pixels, 128 colors

Audio: 2 channels

Media: ROM cartridges (2~8 KB capacity)

Classic Games:

"Pong"

"Space Invaders"

"Asteroids"

"Pac-Man"

"Frogger" (Konami, June 30, 1981)

"Pitfall!" (Activision, April 20, 1982)

"River Raid" (Atari, December 31, 1982)

"Keystone Kapers" (April 1, 1983)

 

Atari 5200 (1982)

History: The Atari 5200 was the successor to the Atari 2600, released in 1982 to compete with other market rivals like the Intellivision (1978) by Mattel and the ColecoVision (August 1982).

Specifications:

CPU: MOS Technology 6502C, 1.79 MHz

RAM: 16 KB

Display: 320 x 192 pixels, 256 colors

Audio: 4 channels

Media: ROM cartridges

Classic Games:

"Missile Command"

"Centipede"

"Galaxian"

"Space Dungeon"

"Star Raiders"

Atari 7800 (1986)

History: The Atari 7800 was released in 1986, designed to address the issues of the Atari 5200 and compete with the NES and Sega Master System.

Specifications:

CPU: Atari SALLY 6502, 1.79 MHz

RAM: 4 KB

Display: 320 x 240 pixels, 256 colors

Audio: 2 channels (expandable to 4 channels)

Media: ROM cartridges

Classic Games:

"Joust"

"Xevious"

 

"Food Fight"

"Desert Falcon"

"Ballblazer"

Atari Jaguar (1993)

History: The Atari Jaguar was released in 1993 as the first 64-bit home video game console. However, due to market strategy and technical issues, it did not achieve commercial success.

Specifications:

CPU: Motorola 68000, 13.295 MHz

RAM: 2 MB

Display: 720 x 576 pixels, 16.8 million colors

Audio: 16 channels

Media: ROM cartridges and CDs (via CD expansion)

Classic Games:

"Alien vs. Predator"

"Tempest 2000"

"Doom"

"Wolfenstein 3D"

"Rayman"

Classic ATARI Games

ATARI game consoles have given rise to many classic games, some of the most iconic include:

"Pong" (1972): ATARI's first arcade game and the first electronic ping-pong game, laying the foundation for electronic games.

"Space Invaders" (1978): Developed by Taito and ported to the Atari 2600 by ATARI, becoming a groundbreaking shooting game.

"Asteroids" (1979): A classic shooting game developed by ATARI, where players destroy asteroids flying towards their spaceship.

 

"Pac-Man" (1980): Developed by Namco and ported to home consoles by ATARI, becoming one of the most popular arcade games.

"Pitfall!" (1982): An action-adventure game developed by Activision, where players control the adventurer Pitfall Harry in search of treasures in the jungle.

Conclusion

ATARI game consoles hold a significant place in the history of electronic games, from the Atari 2600 to the Atari Jaguar. These consoles continuously innovated and released numerous classic games, influencing generations of players and laying the groundwork for future game development.

   

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