Ars Technica: Sony and the "ten-year" console: a look at the argument

[richardhutnik]

I want to chime in with another article on the Atari 2600:
http://www.atariage.com/2600/index.html?SystemID=2600

1977-1989
Then, in October 1977, Atari released the Atari VCS (Video Computer System) with an initial offering of nine games. This system, later renamed the Atari 2600, would come to dominate the industry for many years.

Atari continued to manufacture these games until 1989. However, it was apparent that the 2600, a decade after its introduction, was finally at the end of its run. Although it was still produced and marketed outside of the US, the Atari 2600 finished its run in America. No other console has had such a long history or sold as many systems in the U.S.

So, looking at a 12 year run. I had thought it went that long, but wasn't sure. Atari 2600 was the only system survive the videogame crash of the 1980s.