atari VCS/2600

Atari's VCS was the first Atari 8-bit video console, which was later called the 2600. It revolutionized the home video game market by refining the concept of a game system that used interchangeable cartridges. Atari maintained the upper hand in the market in coming years by producing a large selection of cartridges, The Atari 2600 was on the market until 1990, making it the console with the longest market time in history.