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Atari Pong
Released in 1975 after two years of production, this creation was the home version of the vastly popular arcade game "Pong." Sears was the exclusive seller of Atari at the time. Production was first projected at only 50,000 units but was increased to 150,000 after Christmas. After this initial success, Atari awarded Sears with exclusive rights for the following year under Sears' new label, Tele-Games.
Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 was released in 1977, this time using stand-alone cartridges that were placed into the system, instead of built-in games. The launch price was $199, and it came with a collection of nine games and two controller ports. The system got its name from its Atari part number, which was CX2600. According to IGN, the Atari 2600 sold more than 30 million consoles after its release.
Atari 5200
The Atari 5200 was another cartridge-based system, released in 1982 to compete with the Intellivision video game console. When released, it was not only of the most advanced console on the market, but also one of the most cost efficient. It came with four console ports when all other systems only had two. Its controller was revolutionary, featuring such buttons as "Start" and "Pause" that many other controllers after it emulated.
Atari 7800
Released in 1986, the Atari 7800 was an attempt to regain the imagination of video game users. Included was an all new graphics chip called MARIA, which could process sprites at a faster rate and help create new and exciting games. Players were also able to play Atari 2600 games on the new system. However, it was released only one year after the Nintendo Entertainment System, which dominated the market.
Atari Jaguar
In 1993, Atari released the Jaguar, in what would turn out to be its last console system. The Jaguar was advertised as a 64-bit powerhouse in a market full of 16-bit systems. While it would be more accurate to call the Jaguar a 32-bit system, according to thegameconsole.com, it still was a powerful system. Few games were made for the system, and Atari couldn't get its foot back in the door of the market, discontinuing the Jaguar in 1996.