Atari 2600

The Atari 2600 is a second generation made available in 1977 in North America.

Background
Released by Atari, Inc in September 1977 the Atari 2600 is known for popularizing the use of microprocessor-based hardware and ROM cartridges containing game code, a format first used with the Fairchild Channel F, instead of having non-microprocessor dedicated hardware with all games built in, such as Pong consoles.