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Atari VCS Video Computer System Enters Pre-Production
Atari has news regarding the Atari VCS home gaming and video computer system. Set to transform the TV-centric home entertainment experience with an ever-expanding Atari world of all-new games, classic and remastered favorites, streaming media and personal apps, the Atari VCS has now entered pre-production.
In the Atari VCS Medium project update, Atari gives an inside look at the current state of the Atari VCS project, from the first pre-production printed circuit board (PCB) to the operating system and the elegant and retro-inspired exterior casing.
Powered by a powerful AMD Ryzen processor featuring Radeon Graphics Technology, the newest images of the Atari VCS PCB provide a first-look at the hardware that will drive the system’s customizable and user-defined entertainment experience. In addition to the AMD Ryzen APU, the PCB features two USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI port, and an M.2 SATA solid-state port. On the underside of the board are twin upgradeable memory slots for SODIMM DDR4 RAM and two additional USB ports. Atari VCS engineers have developed a custom solution to cool the components efficiently while maintaining the system’s small footprint and sleek aesthetic.
Early images of the Atari VCS exterior case reveal a near-final look at the iconic system design while pre-production units are now also completely bootable to the core Atari BIOS. This software platform will allow users to interact with their Atari VCS either through the Atari VCS operating system or through Atari Sandbox Mode — which transforms the Atari VCS into an expandable multimedia PC running Windows or Linux.
The Atari VCS lineup of systems, bundles, and peripherals are available for preorder at GameStop.com, Walmart.com, and AtariVCS.com, for shipments starting in March 2020. Pricing starts at $249.99 USD for the Atari VCS 400 (4GB) Onyx Base model and goes up to $389.99 for one of three Atari VCS 800 (8GB) “All-In” system bundles that include the Atari VCS Classic Joystick (available separately for $49.99) and Atari VCS Modern Controller ($59.99), which were created in partnership with PowerA. Atari will announce international presale dates soon.
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#5718886 Posted on: 10/10/2019 10:03 AM
Better buy a Raspberry Pi and play retro gaming than this US$250 "stuff".
Better buy a Raspberry Pi and play retro gaming than this US$250 "stuff".
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#5718887 Posted on: 10/10/2019 10:03 AM
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I am wondering why have chosen Ryzen?
Every Atari 2600 game were working fine or too fast and need slow down under my 1st smartphone years ago (mean with the power of a desk calc lol), and even if they want to do more thing, like streaming game, multimedia etc... then the Ryzen is overpowered and make the Atari over an XBox one X or a PS4 Pro price.
so: ???
*edit*
Also if you want to use as a PC with the ability to install other OS the price is still not competitive as it is over the price of a small Ryzen config that is evolutive compared to the Atari
I wouldn't go anywhere near this, not after reading the latest update on The Register - https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari-architect-quits/
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I am wondering why have chosen Ryzen?
Every Atari 2600 game were working fine or too fast and need slow down under my 1st smartphone years ago (mean with the power of a desk calc lol), and even if they want to do more thing, like streaming game, multimedia etc... then the Ryzen is overpowered and make the Atari over an XBox one X or a PS4 Pro price.
so: ???
*edit*
Also if you want to use as a PC with the ability to install other OS the price is still not competitive as it is over the price of a small Ryzen config that is evolutive compared to the Atari
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#5718889 Posted on: 10/10/2019 10:05 AM
Yes but this solution is for those who know how to build it (and it can work NES game too ), it's not aimed at the same customer.
Better buy a Raspberry Pi and play retro gaming than this US$250 "stuff".
Yes but this solution is for those who know how to build it (and it can work NES game too
), it's not aimed at the same customer.
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#5718947 Posted on: 10/10/2019 11:57 AM
After what? A rumor that doesn't exist even on the site you link?
I wouldn't go anywhere near this, not after reading the latest update on The Register - https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari-architect-quits/
After what? A rumor that doesn't exist even on the site you link?
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#5718991 Posted on: 10/10/2019 01:00 PM
oh so it's totally not real because he can't post a proper link and you don't even want to bother googling "atari architect quits", right? https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari-architect-quits/
"rumor", lol
It's a gimmick piece of standard x86 hardware with a logo and pricetag on it.
After what? A rumor that doesn't exist even on the site you link?
oh so it's totally not real because he can't post a proper link and you don't even want to bother googling "atari architect quits", right? https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari-architect-quits/
"rumor", lol
It's a gimmick piece of standard x86 hardware with a logo and pricetag on it.
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#5719004 Posted on: 10/10/2019 01:16 PM
Why do they call themselves Atari?
They're just Infogrames.
Why do they call themselves Atari?
They're just Infogrames.
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#5719020 Posted on: 10/10/2019 01:50 PM
Why do they call themselves Atari?
They're just Infogrames.
Infograme in itself is dead long ago, when they bough Hasbro in 2001 then in 2003 take the name of Atari S.A. it's like "france telecom" who bought "orange" from UK and apply the name to the whole company, the name is world wide known.
More money about the company were nearly bankrupt and save itself by online casino game...
Why do they call themselves Atari?
They're just Infogrames.
Infograme in itself is dead long ago, when they bough Hasbro in 2001 then in 2003 take the name of Atari S.A. it's like "france telecom" who bought "orange" from UK and apply the name to the whole company, the name is world wide known.
More money about the company were nearly bankrupt and save itself by online casino game...
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#5719038 Posted on: 10/10/2019 02:26 PM
A **freelancer** is behind the system, not employees of the company? This sounds more and more like a joke.
I wouldn't go anywhere near this, not after reading the latest update on The Register - https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari-architect-quits/
A **freelancer** is behind the system, not employees of the company? This sounds more and more like a joke.
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#5719040 Posted on: 10/10/2019 02:28 PM
Someone needs to make a real commodore 64 -> machine which made all the difference and made this Atari look stupid. Vic 20, 16, 64
Someone needs to make a real commodore 64 -> machine which made all the difference and made this Atari look stupid. Vic 20, 16, 64
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#5719225 Posted on: 10/10/2019 08:48 PM
Of course this is not the type of product for the people on this forum.
But i see no reason to bash it.
Being 40yold i love retro games, and i can assure you that unless you are ok with downloading the rom illegally, is way better to have a system with games that a raspberry with retroarch.
This product will go out at 249 and probably finish at 149 soon.
Of course this is not the type of product for the people on this forum.
But i see no reason to bash it.
Being 40yold i love retro games, and i can assure you that unless you are ok with downloading the rom illegally, is way better to have a system with games that a raspberry with retroarch.
This product will go out at 249 and probably finish at 149 soon.
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#5719233 Posted on: 10/10/2019 09:14 PM
Interesting considering their lead architect quit. Wonder if the project is far along enough to not need him anymore.
Interesting considering their lead architect quit. Wonder if the project is far along enough to not need him anymore.
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#5719260 Posted on: 10/10/2019 10:20 PM
oh so it's totally not real because he can't post a proper link and you don't even want to bother googling "atari architect quits", right? https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari-architect-quits/
"rumor", lol
It's a gimmick piece of standard x86 hardware with a logo and pricetag on it.
Why should I google something like this? If somebody wants to make some claim like this and posts a link, it should work. It's not up to us to prove something that somebody else claims, it's up to the person making the claim.
oh so it's totally not real because he can't post a proper link and you don't even want to bother googling "atari architect quits", right? https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari-architect-quits/
"rumor", lol
It's a gimmick piece of standard x86 hardware with a logo and pricetag on it.
Why should I google something like this? If somebody wants to make some claim like this and posts a link, it should work. It's not up to us to prove something that somebody else claims, it's up to the person making the claim.
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#5719262 Posted on: 10/10/2019 10:22 PM
C64 was a personal computer, atari wasn't..
Someone needs to make a real commodore 64 -> machine which made all the difference and made this Atari look stupid. Vic 20, 16, 64
C64 was a personal computer, atari wasn't..
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#5719336 Posted on: 10/11/2019 04:07 AM
I wonder if there will be an online version of Gauntlet and Gauntlet 2? Grim Dawn is the only game to come close to the 1985 original.
I wonder if there will be an online version of Gauntlet and Gauntlet 2? Grim Dawn is the only game to come close to the 1985 original.
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I wouldn't go anywhere near this, not after reading the latest update on The Register - https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari-architect-quits/