I'm considering getting into Atari 2600 collecting. This is probably something to do with all the Classic Game Room I've been rewatching lately, but I have actually had a 2600 Jr. lurking around the house minus a power and RF cable for quite some time now. I've finally ordered the bits I need to (hopefully) get it up and running — and if it does work, then I might start a 2600 collection.
The 2600 is a really interesting system to me, for several reasons. One, because it lasted so long on the market, even amid technologically superior competition. And two, because its early days represented a time when developers didn't really know what a video game was, and thus just experimented with a bit of everything to see what worked and what didn't.
While it is simple enough to explore the system's library through emulation, there's something eminently pleasant about the physical aspect of taking a single-game cartridge and plugging it into an actual system. Plus I kind of like the way Atari 2600 cartridges look stacked up on a shelf.
Not sure if this will go anywhere as yet, but it's definitely something I'm considering. The cables and bits to get the 2600 up and running should hopefully arrive in a couple of days, so I'll keep you posted as to whether or not it actually works!
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