Information has been trickling out about the Atari VCS, formerly the Ataribox, since we first heard about it last summer. Pre-orders and a launch date have constantly been in flux.
That changes today, as the Atari VCS is now available for pre-sale on…
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What is the Atari VCS? We’re not sure either, but you can pre-order it soon
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After decades of radio silence, Atari announced that you’ll be able to pre-order its game-console homage to ’80s gaming, the Atari VCS (formerly the Ataribox), starting May 30 via an Indiegogo campaign.
It’s been a long road for the mysterious vintage-looking console. The device, first announced last summer, was supposed to roll out for pre-order in December, but that was pushed back indefinitely due to unexpected production delays. And even if you pre-order it, it’s not expected to ship until the spring of 2019.
Production delays aside, what exactly is this thing? Read more…
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Atari’s throwback console Ataribox looks like it’s in trouble.
The Ataribox, first revealed in June, was supposed to go up for preorder Thursday, but the preorder was unexpectedly delayed the morning of, Engadget reported. According to Atari, the delay is because the console is taking a bit longer to make than expected.
Based on the design of the Atari 2600, the $250 to $300 Ataribox will run with a Linux operating system and be able to run mid-range level PC games, but not modern AAA titles, which is a huge red flag — that price tag is not cheap and most people reserve spending that type of money on modern consoles that can run new games. Plus, Atari is hoping pay for the project through crowdfunding which means Atari wasn’t able to drum up its own outside investments. (Side for Atari: Crowdsourced consoles have a 0% success rate.) Read more…
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