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The Atari 5200 has a way of drawing you in. I didn't get my first 5200 until recently, figuring I could just play the games on the 8-bit computers. Now I've just added a third four-port 5200 console to a collection that includes three Trak-Ball controllers, four refurbished Best controllers, and a complete set of first-party cartridge releases, plus quite a few homebrews.
- February 24, 2018
1. ColecoGamer
  
  That’s a lot of controllers!
  
  February 24, 2018
2. jaybird3rd
  
  I see it as part of my "retirement savings." I want to have plenty of working classic systems and accessories that I can enjoy in my dotage.
  
  February 24, 2018
3. hookem
  
  My family bought one new when they first came out. The 5200 has always been my favorite -- it just seemed so over-engineered at the time. You figured if any console could truly replicate the arcade experience, it would be this giant heavy wedge of a system.
  
  February 24, 2018
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