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...
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".
Atari VCS
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.
According to some rumors, this project will be financed through crowdfunding.
http://mailchi.mp/fe72ea5be6f5/first-lo ... x-design?e
http://mailchi.mp/fe72ea5be6f5/first-lo ... x-design?e
The Atari VCS will hit the market for pre-orders, starting 30 May at 199$ (up to 300$, depending on config)
It will have AMD hardware (Raven Ridge APU). Delivery will start one Year later.
https://atarivcs.com/
Development goes rather slow IMO and by the time of release the hardware might be old. Even if 4K/60fps is advertized.
But than again, they do enter the market agressively and focus on their own game development. I will continue to follow development.
https://www.techpowerup.com/243798/atar ... s-may-30th
It will have AMD hardware (Raven Ridge APU). Delivery will start one Year later.
https://atarivcs.com/
Development goes rather slow IMO and by the time of release the hardware might be old. Even if 4K/60fps is advertized.
But than again, they do enter the market agressively and focus on their own game development. I will continue to follow development.
https://www.techpowerup.com/243798/atar ... s-may-30th
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I'm just not sure about this, as a long time follower of Atari ever since the 2600 and then on to the first Atari computer i use to do my very first programming on i have lots of fond memories (also some bad ones ) but this just isn't getting me exited.MadManCK wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 8:05 am The Atari VCS will hit the market for pre-orders, starting 30 May at 199$ (up to 300$, depending on config)
It will have AMD hardware (Raven Ridge APU). Delivery will start one Year later.
https://atarivcs.com/
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.
https://www.techpowerup.com/243798/atar ... s-may-30th
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.