Paid $0 - It was left behind in a garage, after a house sale in the early 2000's. It was going to be thrown out, so I took it.
This model was introduced in 1982 and was the first to use "2600" in its name (the previous models all being officially named the "Video Computer System"). Besides containing a different logo than earlier models, this model does not have woodgrain on the front and is primarily black, resulting in the nickname of "Darth Vader".
I've had this one since the early 2k's. I've yet to test it. For actual playing retro games, I've long since chosen emulation. Not only for HD but also save states and rewind aka cheating! These old games are tough. I was an 80's kid, I suffered playing them authentically growing up haha.
My setup has been a jailbroken PS3 w/ retroarch for all my retro gaming. I don't think this setup can be beat. You can get PS3's cheap now, jailbreak just about, if not all models by now and though I have a jailbroken PS4 also, retroarch is still lacking for it, where the PS3 emulates the old school games really, really nice. Great save state options, rewind, fast forward options. Just a really great setup to play thousands of Atari, Nintendo, Sega and Arcade games. The PS4 should be much further ahead than it is, but the support isn't there yet like the PS3 setup.
