Atari Box

TrekMD · March 31, 2018, 22:01:39 PM

More speculation about the new VCS...

Saturn · April 01, 2018, 03:00:26 AM

Sure doesn't sound like there's much to go on LOL.
Target demographic is "Atari moms" lmao. I must be one of those :p

TrekMD · April 10, 2018, 23:56:53 PM

Just leaving this here: Rumor: First Games For Atari VCS Possibly Revealed.

Shadowrunner · April 11, 2018, 03:11:44 AM

If true it's good that they are getting support from Activision. If you're doing updated 2600 games you really need them.

TrekMD · April 11, 2018, 04:21:43 AM

Yes, I guess time will tell how true all of that is. It's cool by me if it is.

zapiy · April 11, 2018, 08:18:10 AM

Interesting developments.. Wonder what level these updates will be, hopefully 16bit style.

TrekMD · April 11, 2018, 12:14:36 PM

Well, hopefully they honor the original titles.

TrekMD · April 23, 2018, 02:09:59 AM

Just saw this: Fresh Atari VCS Retro Console Details Revealed In Latest Atari Interview

zapiy · April 23, 2018, 09:07:41 AM

Hardly news lol, they wanted to put the vapour ware rumours to bed, ok I understand that but targeting two groups with one product seems a disaster to me, its been tried and failed many times before.

AmigaJay · April 25, 2018, 17:15:50 PM

Exactly, its more no news than news, tbh unless something concrete comes up iâ€™d rather treat it as vapourware which it currently is.

Greyfox · April 30, 2018, 19:55:38 PM

Looks like Atari is making a thing..apparently now has a landing pad on the 29th of May for the pre-order, early bird pricing at $199.99, so already they are out pricing the casual pick up and play the crowd, versus the cheap and cheerful Android alternatives .. I think this is for the die-hards to which there are many, but not enough to potentially justify the production costs IMO.

http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/04/30/1490222/0/en/Atari-Announces-Atari-VCS-Pre-Sale-Begins-May-30th-on-Indiegogo-With-Exclusive-Wood-Front-Collector-s-Edition-Onyx-Model-and-Accessories.html

TrekMD · April 30, 2018, 20:09:48 PM

I hope they have something real to announce about this box before that date.

zapiy · May 01, 2018, 12:56:36 PM

Won't be interested personally at that price.

Shadowrunner · May 01, 2018, 17:14:05 PM

Yeah that's just too expensive, plus the fact that they are using crowd funding doesn't sit well with me. If they believe in the product then put up the money and produce it. They should be taking the risk, not the people buying it.

TrekMD · May 01, 2018, 20:27:07 PM

The price, the crowdfunding and the lack of details about it do not help.