Atari 2600 VCS "Darth Vader" 4 keys
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Video game console, 1982, Atari. The all-black version of the 2600, nicknamed "Darth Vader", was introduced in 1982 when Atari renamed the Video Computer System after its model number. It keeps the four-switch layout adopted in 1980, with the difficulty switches moved to the back, but drops the woodgrain panel in favour of a plain black case. Technically it is identical to the earlier consoles and plays the whole library.
| Years | 1982 to 1986 |
|---|---|
| Processor | MOS 6507 at 1.19 MHz |
| RAM | 128 bytes |
| Graphics | TIA, 160 pixels per line, 128-colour palette |
| Sound | TIA, 2 channels |
| Media | ROM cartridges |
| Controllers | 2 joystick ports |
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