OPEN TAG: 1 ATARI Console & 1 ATARI Computer PERIOD, now choose!

[niceandgames]

This question pits my logical side against my emotional side! On one hand, it seems easy, the 7800 for its games and 2600 compatibility, and then a 130XE for all the 8-bit stuff with a little extra RAM for the things that use it. But then I think....I really am fond of the Jaguar! And I always dreamed of having a TT030 or a Falcon.

But in the end, since I will be stuck with just my choices for all eternity, I will say 7800 and 130XE. They just cover so many bases!

[Predator01]

Hi MaximumRD, my choice of Atari for me is the Atari STE 1040 4MB Upgraded =)

[RPKGameVids]

2600 Jr & 800XL :)

[shaurz]

7800 and 130XE for me :-)

[animefanclay]

I'm quite a big fan of the heavy sixer myself (though the darth vader is quite nice too ;) and as for the computer, I'd have to go with the 600XL as it was the first Atari computer I ever got :D

[crusherbad64]

Atari 800 and the Atari Jaguar, people crap on the Jaguar but I love that system!

[IntellivisionDude]

Cool tag, i'll sleep on it and get back to ya with either a comment or video.

[MN12BIRD]

Yeah I wanna say 7800 because it plays 2600 games but truth is I only have like 2 7800 games so I kinda wanna say an original woody like my 6 switch VCS because it's so much more classic looking! VCS and an 800XL I guess. Gotta have the 800XL but then again you can say most of the better ports on are the 800XL so why have the VCS? Why not have a 16 bit Atari too? Well I don't have any of those or any games! So yeah VCS and 800XL it is!

[MaximumRD]

@MN12BIRD Classic choices for sure!

[RPKGameVids]

@MN12BIRD Heck if you have an 800XL, you don't even need any other Atari's. :)

[THOMASSU63]

I guess I'd choose a 7800 and an 800 to be old school. A Falcon would be cool too, but I prefer 8-bit gaming.

[Croooow111]

Hey Rob, Here's a puzzler. What would you consider the Atari XEGS? It's could be considered a game system or a computer!

[MaximumRD]

@Croooow111 Hmmm good point. I'll say console 1st but with computer capability. I'll take it with either a console or computer in addition.

[khisanth75]

Easy for me as never encountered Atari systems much here in England. So going with the Atari Lynx and the Atari 520 ST. Two great machines!

[KieranD212]

The 32 bit home computer Atari Falcon 030 was a beast but Atari wanted to plug its efforts into the Jag, which is ironic because the Jag sucked donkey. Ive got a Amiga 1200 but i would really like to find a Falcon 030 ive never seen one though.

[lvpepe38]

That would have to be atari 2600 heavy sixer and the atari 800. They both play some of the best games atari has to offer.

[killbotkillbotkill]

Well it has to be the Atari lynx gaming on the go is so important to me.

[sinistermoon]

Atari 7800 since it plays Atari 7800 and 2600 games. And my Atari 1200 XL since it's awesome.

[SnapCraft316]

Anyone who knows, knows you need an original Atari 800 (plays the most old-school games) and I'll take a Heavy Sixer because I hate the cartridge slot and looks of the 7800.

[28steryan]

The LYNX

[kazxena]

Having only tried the console many years ago I have to go with console, I believe it was the 2600, wouldn't mind getting hold of an Atari computer though.

[atarileaf]

Gotta be a 2600 Heavy Sixer and my 800XL. I like the XEGS but I simply love the looks of the 800XL :)

[Martroid]

Dude... can I say for me that ultimately if I could have a mint, original Atari 800 and an Atari Falcon (with a copy of Jeff Minter's 'Llama Zap') then I would be a truly happy camper. Now, you could argue that the 800 wasn't a console but it did take game cartridges... Yeah, I didn't think you'd buy it... still, worth a try. ;-) Okay for the console then I'd have to go with the 7800 just cause I could play all the 2600 stuff too I suppose.

[MaximumRD]

@Martroid hA ha GOOD REASONING! Man I forgot about the FALCON all together, definitely a brag worthy computer.

[timg555]

I don't know what computer I've never tried one out.

[MaximumRD]

@timg555 that's fine then.

[potmej1]

I will forever remember my Atari 800XE :) I've never had any of their consoles...

[MaximumRD]

@potmej1 I recently replaced my 800xl and more recently got an 130xe, I prefer the ST like styling on the xe models.

[MaximumRD]

Remember folks I am asking for 1 Atari Console AND Computer!

[MaximumRD]

Fair enough!

[thesaintedmagnusshow]

The Atari Jaguar for me to be honest as it is the only Atari product I had growing up lol

[timg555]

Well i have 3 2600s so i wonder what id chose.

[MaximumRD]

@timg555 the 7800!

[timg555]

@MaximumRD Probably lol.