How much did an Atari cost in 1977?
The Atari 2600. Wow this was not the first video game console I ever owned. It is certainly among the oldest. This thing came out in September 1977 and cost $290. The Atari 5200, the manufacturer’s follow-up to the system, was a massive failure. Although it was more powerful than its predecessor and competitors such as ColecoVision, the 1982 machine was highly criticized for its poorly-designed analog controllers, which refused to center, and high $270 launch price.