Okay, so I've decided try and plug in my late father-in-law's Atari 2600 and really play it in depth if possible/tolerable. Side note: He bought it when it first came out as a Christmas present to my mother-in-law. He slept on the couch that night. 
Anywho, I've heard countless times that this console was legendary BITD. I have to admit, I haven't played it enough over my lifetime to put an honest opinion on it. I remember playing it at a friend's house in elementary school, but at that time I was playing NES, GB, SNES, etc. so it just seemed really lame at the time.
I think the last time I turned this baby on was last year and I played a game of Breakout, DK, Space Invaders and Missile Command. DK was complete garbage. SI, Breakout and MC weren't bad. He also has Superman, River Raid, Pole Position, Football, Breakout, Battlezone and a few more I can't remember off the top of my head.
With all this said, are there any must-play, actually good games on the 2600 that I should try to pick up? Is it a waste of time for someone like me who grew up playing the NES?
Anywho, I've heard countless times that this console was legendary BITD. I have to admit, I haven't played it enough over my lifetime to put an honest opinion on it. I remember playing it at a friend's house in elementary school, but at that time I was playing NES, GB, SNES, etc. so it just seemed really lame at the time.
I think the last time I turned this baby on was last year and I played a game of Breakout, DK, Space Invaders and Missile Command. DK was complete garbage. SI, Breakout and MC weren't bad. He also has Superman, River Raid, Pole Position, Football, Breakout, Battlezone and a few more I can't remember off the top of my head.
With all this said, are there any must-play, actually good games on the 2600 that I should try to pick up? Is it a waste of time for someone like me who grew up playing the NES?
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