atari 5200 failed ( #3 in gt countdown worst console) its controler broke after few hours of play and the joystick didnt re-center properly. and whats with the lame controler anyways and it had same games as other consoles.
Not the most comfortable controller, but both of mine worked fine for many years. In fact, it was my console that broke down first, in the early '90s.
You're right on the market crash, the 5200 also failed because of it's bad controller, and the fact that every company was making games for the 2600, and the 5200 was almost completly ingnored
I loved my 5200... but after a few years the controllers broke and I couldn't find replacements. =( We're spoiled with the internet now, I wrote like, six mail-order companies trying to find replacements to no avail...
Amen to that! That system was a nightmare to all video game nerds all over the world! Have you seen the size of that thing? What a beast! And most importantly, the flipping controller doesn't work!
You've clearly never played it, let alone seen it in person. I have one, and it's actually surprisingly good. The controllers aren't that bad either, when they work that is.
atari 5200 failed ( #3 in gt countdown worst console) its controler broke after few hours of play and the joystick didnt re-center properly. and whats with the lame controler anyways and it had same games as other consoles.
pitythefoolx 4 years ago
Not the most comfortable controller, but both of mine worked fine for many years. In fact, it was my console that broke down first, in the early '90s.
FrakAttack 4 years ago
I like the guy's face change from happy to scared at 00:17. LOL
stringanime 4 years ago
5200 rules! way betta den ps3! AVE IT
not as gd as 360 coz we got HALO 3 nd ps3 aint got got shit!!!! 360 all da way!
8bobdha8 4 years ago
You Got to be Kidding Me.The 5200 was A Failure because it is a Peice of Shit,like the Virtual Boy.
Cheeseydude234 4 years ago
The 5200 failed because the entire home video game market crashed, you moron. The console was a gem.
FrakAttack 4 years ago
You're right on the market crash, the 5200 also failed because of it's bad controller, and the fact that every company was making games for the 2600, and the 5200 was almost completly ingnored
snakes3425 4 years ago
And how is it a piece of shit? Are you just mimicking what the AVGN said or have you actually tried it yourself?
ApolloBoy 4 years ago
i have a atari 5200!
sjokoland1 4 years ago 4
it's good but 2600 is better
pauljonnes 4 years ago
2600 < 5200
ElTigreXFlameRULES 4 years ago 2
Doesnt seem like the Atari 5200 look an awful lot like the today's PS3. That was my first impression on PS3 i was like..
" dear god, the 5200 is back, kill me!"
LemonLimesour 4 years ago
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Houminid 4 years ago
Atari 5200 RULES!
sjokoland1 4 years ago
2600>5200
fanOTHL 4 years ago
5200 RULES!
2600 SUCKS!
sjokoland1 4 years ago
Join the atari 5200 message board at
atari5200.proboards53
type it into google
atari5200dude 4 years ago
More Like:
2600 RULES!
5200 SUCKS!
Cheeseydude234 4 years ago
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sjokoland1 4 years ago
What a shit load of Motherfucking BullFuck!
FREAKFANATIC 4 years ago
I loved my 5200... but after a few years the controllers broke and I couldn't find replacements. =( We're spoiled with the internet now, I wrote like, six mail-order companies trying to find replacements to no avail...
freeplay73 4 years ago
You can get a better than new replacement controller, or parts to repair or own, easily from Best Electronics - best-electronics-ca (dot) com
briguy1971 4 years ago
You can get a better than new replacement controller from Best Electronics. You can find them with Google, since I can't post their address here.
briguy1971 4 years ago
Too bad the unfortunate design and faulty controllers ended up becoming nails in the 5200's coffin.
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j0aNeT 4 years ago
I want an Atari 5200. And quit complaining about the controller. It has a pause button. A PAUSE BUTTON. Beat that back in the days.
bigboi2929 4 years ago
Lol ill give you my Atari 5200, I got one for christmas in 1983 (? can't remember for shure),
It Worked for about 3 days, but then I droped the controler from 3 feet from the floor on a carpet, and the damn thing broke.
SireWolf 4 years ago
i just dont get why a system that old needs numbers on the controller
FloydNIN 4 years ago
I think you had to press 0 on the keypad then use the other keys seperatley to select mode and start.
RetroChump 5 years ago
lol the Atari 5200 sucks
ultamentdark 5 years ago
Amen to that! That system was a nightmare to all video game nerds all over the world! Have you seen the size of that thing? What a beast! And most importantly, the flipping controller doesn't work!
powerpup97 5 years ago
Sounds like lines from the Angry Nintendo Nerd!
Msdos4 5 years ago 2
Yeah go james rolfe he da best on you tube
slimy9 4 years ago
You've clearly never played it, let alone seen it in person. I have one, and it's actually surprisingly good. The controllers aren't that bad either, when they work that is.
ApolloBoy 4 years ago
I loved my Atari 5200. It was the best on the market at the time. Heck I still have mine hooked up to play when I am bored of my Xbox 360 and Wii
Tomdiana 5 years ago
no ultamentdark!
ATARI 5200 RULES!!!!!
sjokoland1 4 years ago
Was that off VHS or Betamax?
Josh8178 5 years ago
wow.
dhalgren99 5 years ago