Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago

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This video was almost completely done back in April of 2025, so I figured why not release it and see what happens. The fact is, the 5200 is one of the lesser known and underappreciated Atari consoles. So in this video I want to look at the reasons why it was disliked in its time, ignored by the retro gaming community, and why it seems to even be ignored by the Atari of today. You know, the company that is banking on your nostalgia to finance its future!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video. And no, I don't hate the 5200. I rather enjoy it. For what it is anyway...
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