Comparing the exciting cover art of Atari 2600 games with screenshots of the games

I’d rather just play these games as intended on my Atari 2600. I’ve spent all of 5 years since 1984 without one. If I give mine away, another always finds me.

He’s got huge, sharp-- eh-- he can leap about-- look at the bones!

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I have the physical hardback copy of The Art of Atari and it is delightful. Highly recommended.

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Sorry, I guess UBlock Origin blocked it for me, so I’ve changed the link.

I think that’s the smile you get after it breaks you.

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heh.

This is Basic, for the Apple II. Same style, a little less demented.

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Pixelist.

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On the complete opposite end, you have Sega Master System (North America) box art.

While I quite love its minimalistic takes, it really does nothing to describe the game.

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Compared with the Japanese box art:
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