When my friend got an Atari 5200, we jumped into it with gusto. After a week of playing, my hands and wrists were wrecked and I desperately wanted my own 5200. I was invested in the 2600 and it seemed the perfect next step.
On today’s episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss this often overlooked console that could have or should have been the next big thing. After I tell a story about my time with the 5200, I talk about the company that made it, the technology, the games and much more.
For all you collectors out there, metagirl is back, and she's bringing us the 5 rarest Atari 5200 games of all time. You might not have heard of some of these games, so make sure to check out some footage of them online when the show is over.
Atari peaked with the 2600 and a lot of people expected the 5200 to be a giant leap forward. Unfortunately, while did fine, it didn’t set the world on fire. Add to that, some video game fatigue and you can see why the door was opened wide to an innovative company from Japan, Nintendo.
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Production Notes
This is episode 6 of the 1st season of the Retroist Podcast.
This is metagirl’s 3rd appearance. Still not sure how I should write her name here.
My first Atari-related podcast, I can’t wait to tackle all of the console eventually.
Thanks for listening to the show and I hope you have a great weekend.
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