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Atari VCS

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 6:37 am
by MadManCK
I once had an Atari 2600 console. That was a long time ago. But now it appears Atari will be back. With a new console... :eeek:

The company is profitable again under new management. Mainly due to licensing.
Taking the fight to Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft is a bald move.



PS It will have "PC Hardware".

Re: AtariBox

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:22 am
by Bez
I got an email from them about this last week then forgot about it. :oops:
I also used to have an Atari 2600 console it was way ahead of its time in those days and probably started the console revolution but it is going to have to be very good to take on the big boys these days. :)

Re: AtariBox

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:01 am
by Prepsi
Now watch them make TDU3 an exclusive :loll:

Re: AtariBox

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:51 pm
by MadManCK
Prepsi wrote: Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:01 am Now watch them make TDU3 an exclusive :loll:
Pong FTW

https://www.atari.com/arcade

Re: AtariBox

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:53 pm
by Bez
Prepsi wrote: Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:01 am Now watch them make TDU3 an exclusive :loll:
That's probably the only way i would buy one. :loll:

Re: AtariBox

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:15 pm
by MadManCK
It looks a bit like the old 2600. Must be on purpose. No specs yet, but it must be PC like. And with a custom Android based OS, you can run a lot of games.

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Re: AtariBox

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:53 pm
by Bez
MadManCK wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:15 pm It looks a bit like the old 2600. Must be on purpose. No specs yet, but it must be PC like. And with a custom Android based OS, you can run a lot of games.

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Looks nice, maybe the first title will be TDU3. :P

Re: AtariBox

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:15 pm
by MadManCK
According to some rumors, this project will be financed through crowdfunding.

http://mailchi.mp/fe72ea5be6f5/first-lo ... x-design?e

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Re: AtariBox

Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 8:05 am
by MadManCK
The Atari VCS will hit the market for pre-orders, starting 30 May at 199$ (up to 300$, depending on config)
It will have AMD hardware (Raven Ridge APU). Delivery will start one Year later.

https://atarivcs.com/

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Development goes rather slow IMO and by the time of release the hardware might be old. Even if 4K/60fps is advertized.
But than again, they do enter the market agressively and focus on their own game development. I will continue to follow development.

:geek:

https://www.techpowerup.com/243798/atar ... s-may-30th

Re: AtariBox

Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 6:52 pm
by Bez
MadManCK wrote: Wed May 02, 2018 8:05 am The Atari VCS will hit the market for pre-orders, starting 30 May at 199$ (up to 300$, depending on config)
It will have AMD hardware (Raven Ridge APU). Delivery will start one Year later.

https://atarivcs.com/

Image
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Development goes rather slow IMO and by the time of release the hardware might be old. Even if 4K/60fps is advertized.
But than again, they do enter the market agressively and focus on their own game development. I will continue to follow development.

:geek:

https://www.techpowerup.com/243798/atar ... s-may-30th
I'm just not sure about this, as a long time follower of Atari ever since the 2600 and then on to the first Atari computer i use to do my very first programming on i have lots of fond memories (also some bad ones :mrgreen: ) but this just isn't getting me exited. :(

Maybe i will be proven wrong but i just don't think it is enought of a game changer to compete in the market it is putting its self in. :think: