New Atari console!?

[Chontler]

The rumour is there'll be a full reveal at E3.



They have set up a teaser site:

https://www.ataribox.com

Looks like they are asking for devs - does this mean we might see Tempest 4000 ?

[oxo]

Get the popcorn out. This has the potential to be the biggest disaster of the year.....

Seriously though I don't see how this could possibly gain traction in the current market unless they have something truly amazing and groundbreaking planned.

[WiteWulf]

My money's on them trying to get in on the NES Mini market. It'll be a mini 2600 with a bunch of pre-loaded ROMs.

[Chontler]

My money's on them trying to get in on the NES Mini market. It'll be a mini 2600 with a bunch of pre-loaded ROMs.

One of those just got announced, but I don't think it's the same thing:

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/06/11 ... l-release/

[Firefox]

I am having no problem containing my excitement.

[Misfit]

My money's on them trying to get in on the NES Mini market. It'll be a mini 2600 with a bunch of pre-loaded ROMs.

One of those just got announced, but I don't think it's the same thing:

At least this one has Space Invaders and the Activision games.

[venusian]

PC in a 2600 "inspired" case is my guess, with an emulator and some ROMs bundled. Not unlike the VIC-20 and C64 laptops they came and went a few years ago.

[Firefox]

PC in a 2600 "inspired" case is my guess, with an emulator and some ROMs bundled. Not unlike the VIC-20 and C64 laptops they came and went a few years ago.

Maybe it's the latest thing from the cute and cuddly ZX Vega+ people?

[tufty]

I am having no problem containing my excitement.

I have a plastic box with wood-grain vinyl veneer on it, specially designed for containing my excitement.

It's very small.

[Baggypants]

My money's on them trying to get in on the NES Mini market. It'll be a mini 2600 with a bunch of pre-loaded ROMs.

One of those just got announced, but I don't think it's the same thing:

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/06/11 ... l-release/

I've seen something like that before!

[Chontler]

Atari failed to show the teased product at last week's E3 video game expo.

However, Atari CEO Fred Chesnais has now told GamesBeat that a new Atari game console is indeed in the works.

"We're back in the hardware business," Chesnais said.

He gave scant details about what the new console is all about and when it would be officially unveiled but said it's "based on PC technology" and added that "Atari is still working on the design and will reveal it at a later date."

https://www.cnet.com/news/ataris-rumore ... -pc-based/

[phattslagg]

If it's the same Atari that fucked Jeff and Giles over TxK, then I think we all know where they can stick whatever POS they're working on.

[Firefox]

Yeah, that's a good point!

And anyway, do I want a crappy Windows machine inside an Atari ST/800/VCS case? Not really.

Or if they mean a modern console built out of PC-ish bits like the PS4 or new Xbox then they're probably going to have a job competing with the established big boys.

[Kelloggs]

I wonder is there any way for the Rest Of The World to say "Oh, FFS - just let it DIE, already!" and actually have it make a difference to reality? Because if there is, I think this would be a really good use for it. (ST/Falcon/Jaguar owner, and the Mt. Fuji logo is dead to me, at least.) Even Commodore had the decency to Just Go Away - mostly.

[Whiteball]

They should have TxK as a launch title and pay Yak and Giles a massive stack of cash + roayalties.