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4285090 No.4285090 [Reply] [Original]

>Ataribox will be powered by an AMDcustomizedprocessor, with Radeon Graphics technology. It'llrun Linux, with a customized, easy-to-useuser interface.This approachmeans that as well as being a great gaming device, Ataribox is also afull PC experience for theTV, bringing you streaming, applications, social, browsing, music, and more.

>We're launching Ataribox on Indiegogo this fall (read: pretty soon).To reiterate why: we want you, the Atari community, to be part of this launch. We want you to have early access, grab special editions (& pricing) and to have you as active partners in the rollout of Ataribox. We want you to be part of the story.

>We plan on shipping late Spring 2018, with an expected pricerange of $249-$299 (depending on specific editions & memory configurations).

>PS: To confirm what many of you have asked: the Wood Edition is made withrealwood ;)

>> No.4285092
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4285092

So it's just a low end PC?

>> No.4285093

>we want you to pay for this piece of shit in case it fails

>> No.4285096

So basically a generic entertainment device packaged with Atari ROMs because "dude muh retro Atari aesthetic"?

>> No.4285134

>>4285096
Well trying to make new games sure as fuck hasn't done anything good in Infogrames' favor in like the last ten years may as well milk what you know people do think is good even more but this time in a package that isn't just a cheap $30 Atari collection.

>> No.4285139

>>4285090
>AMDcustomizedprocessor
talk about a mouthfull

>> No.4285141

>>4285134

The problem was them. The problem has always *been* them. When you act like an asshole to the studios working with you and under you, everything you touch will turn to shit.

Like Andy Sixx.

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>>4285096
Ya know if they basically filled it with the entire Atari/Infogrames library of IPs instead of just the usual Atari 2600 stuff I'd actually be more interested.

Like a whole collection of the Alone in the Dark franchise. 1-3, New Nightmare, and the 2008 game... better just pretend Illumination doesn't exist.

Or add in Hogs of War.

Like I wouldn't pay close to fucking $300 for the console, but it'd be something.

>> No.4285185

>>4285090
>>We're launching Ataribox this fall
>>To reiterate why: We want you to grab special editions
>>We plan on shipping late Spring 2018
Give us your money now, as much as you can based on nostalgia, before you come to your senses and realize should have bought an Fire TV Stick instead for fraction of the price.

>> No.4285189
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>>4285185
>>4285165
>should have just bought a Fire TV Stick

tfw even an Ouya will likely have more to play on it than this thing, especially when emulators come into play.

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4285214

If they include literally every Atari 2600 game, it'll cost $3-4 per title. That's not much cheaper than buying the real cartridges.

>> No.4285217

>>4285214
Let's face it though, you didn't really want to play EVERY 2600 title, 75% of them were crap as is the norm for a console.

>> No.4285230

I had a dream of Atari coming back and claiming his lost throne

>> No.4285252
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If it wasn't upwards of 300 bucks it'd probably be a decent homebrew/emulator box.

>> No.4285263

>>4285090
>Talking about a console that isn't even out yet
>on /vr/
This isn't retro, you stupid fucker. Take this shit to /v/ where it belongs. And don't give me "HURRR DURRR EETS ATAREE" No, bullshit, that doesn't fly and you know it. Fuck off, marketerfag.

>> No.4285280

>>4285090
So it's a shitty laptop tier computer I plug into my tv. That comes with a 2600 emulator. It's designed to be able to play shit like minecraft and terraria. But what most clear about this being a cash grab is the indiegogo campaign and their dedication to an open source console. Indiegogo means they aren't responsible if it dies in the womb, they get to keep any money raised. And open source means that there is no market or planned support for this console after launch. Because an open source platform means that people will be free to pirate any game they want. Selling any type of media on a platform that's open source is a terrible idea because it can readily stolen. Which will mean that few people will want to make games for the platform. Which will further degrade it into being a low tier computer only good for other types of media. Knowing this and that the price point will be $250 or upwards we can assume that whatever custom parts they are putting in is worth less than $250. Because they are not able to bank on being able to sell you anything after you buy it. If it even pulls enough suckers in to be worth making.

This is a device being made with no plans, no goals as far a modern console can be concerned. It is a quick cash grab that Infogrames will drop after the following Christmas season.

>> No.4285298

>>4285263
Who hurt you

>> No.4285310

>>4285298
Don't be fooled by the Atari name, comrade. This isn't retro and you know it as well as I! Join me and rise up against the non-retro posters! We must preserve the glory of our board and form a resistance against all who would defile this place. Do you not see that I am just trying to help you all?

>> No.4285315

>>4285263
>>4285310
>>>/v/

>> No.4285318

>>4285315
Why should I go to /v/? Judging by this not-retro thread I am already there.

>> No.4285319

>>4285090
linux box

>> No.4285321

>>4285310
>Want to talk about GBA/Cube games
>"NOT RETRO" (though most of them are continuations of snes era)
>Threads about mods that are not retro, new mario game comparison, new consoles.
>"GO ON"

>> No.4285326

>>4285321
I see your point. Trying to save this board is a wasted effort.

>> No.4285328

>>4285090
>real wood
are they retarded, it'll get easily destroyed by a hurricane. jus like American houses did.
that, or I can light it on fire. Or it will simply burst in flames because it's Atari

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>>4285090
>$249-$299

>> No.4285470

>>4285429
Priced like they think this will literally be on-par with modern gaming consoles. What in the actual fuck are they thinking? Do they genuinely believe that nostalgia and collector-itis alone will sell this at such a pricepoint?

>> No.4285471

>>4285096
If nothing else, it does look pretty cool.

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>>4285090
>$249-$299
Ahhhh ha ha ha ha ha!

>> No.4285550

>>4285470
Hence the indiegogo crowdfunding. That way if this fails horribly, they don't lose any money off of it. Major companies are looking at startups getting their funding off of crowdfunding free of risk, and now they want in on the free money.

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>>4285470
I guess they're hoping that the nostalgia effect will get them enough reserves to fund production of enough additional consoles to get them out there on the cultural radar by the actual release but it ain't gonna happen or at least I certainly hope not.

There really is a place in the market for a simple all-in-one entertainment box but the XBone tried and failed to position itself there so there's no way in hell Atari's going to do it at the same price point.

When this thing was first announced I said that maybe MAYBE it could be successful at $99 or less but that I expected it would be at least $149 and probably $199 where I was 100% positive it would flop. Now they're announcing $50-$100 more than that.

>> No.4285708

>>4285090
Not retro

>> No.4285935

>>4285165
How about games from the Atari Computers?

And talking to Activision to see if they can license the Activision/Imagic libraries?

>> No.4285936

>>4285935
And why the fuck are there no 5200 or 7800 games for this thing?

>> No.4285952

they should just do a retro console. like make the atari panther with specs somewhere between a SNES and NeoGeo and see what kind of results devs can make with the limited hardware.

>> No.4286007

Why not just Windows 10 and have full compatibility with Steam? The license is free if your device is small like the Dreamcade Arcade is doing.

Include every Atari owned game for free by default, have Steam integrated and have an easy for TV UI and boom.

Price it at 150 for a "base" unit and up to 250 for a "pro" one. The indiegogo campaign with that alone will go crazy thanks to this being able to become an emulator box. The price range would allow it to run many steam games from this generation even if at a low resolution and games from last few years with decent settings.

The 150 price can get the majority of casual people if advertised as THE set top box for your TV and the 250 one for neckbeard gamers who want the "best" version.

It could sell decently enough and they can release yearly updates, it won't set the gaming scene on fire but at least it'll get Atari some extra revenue besides the yearly atari flashbacks and casino investing.

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How come none of you so-called "retro experts" have even bothered to mention that this has almost NOTHING to do with Atari, beyond the license-whoring of the name/case design? It's a low-end PC in a custom-case.

>> No.4286597

>>4285090
Yeah but how is this retro?

>> No.4286636

So does this thread mean I can post about the Xbox One X and the games coming out for it too?

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>>4285090
>spring 2018
they're going to develop and manufacture a new console in half a year?

>> No.4286692

>>4285092
That's what every console is now.

>> No.4286709

>>4286593
Because low end PCs in custom cases is exactly what consoles are. Can't blame Atari for conforming to the norm.

>> No.4286715

>ouya gets tons of hype with people legitimately excited for it
>it's a disaster
>ataribox gets announced and nobody cares because of the ouya crowdfunding fiasco
>it turns out to be a really solid console that nobody buys

Calling it.

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>>4285090
>crowdfunded
god fucking dammit

>> No.4286736

I don't get it, is this really fitting under retro just because Atari hasn't made a piece of hardware since the last century?

>> No.4286739

>>4286736
We're still pretty sure it'll only play retro games.

>> No.4286746

>>4286739
really? Seems like a waste of expensive hardware if all it does is the same shit that the atari flashback does for a fraction of the price.

>> No.4286759

>>4286736
If emulation is allowed an Atari box is as well. The reason ps2/GameCube gen isn't allowed is because it would turn this board into a bunch of retro console one thread generals. NES would get a general, genesis would get a general, GameCube, x box, and ps2 would get shit flinging threads that would clog up the discussion of older consoles. This Atari box isn't going to ruin thread quality when we also discuss Retron consoles when they release and other hardware like framemeisters.

>> No.4286765

>>4285406
is this official.

if so i must say: not aa bad selection for a company without any notable franchise.

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>>4286709
Still missing the point. Atari had nothing to do with this overpriced set-top box. They just licensed off the name/VCS design.

If it can be modded well (and if whatever barebones 'Nux distro they use can be dual-booted or wiped), it may see some success in enthusiast circles.

>> No.4286783

>>4286775
Nolan Bushnell is on the board of directors if that makes any difference to you. Not sure what you think Atari "is" exactly.

>> No.4286817

>>4286715
This Atari thing had surprising hype when it was announced, guess that's over now that the details are out

>> No.4286859

>>4285217
There are hyper rare games on the the 2600 that have never been dumped (including several games with only one or two confirmed copies in existence) as well as late 1983, early 1984 games that were produced after the American console crash of 1983, that never were released...

According to AtariAge, as many as 50 or 60 titles are still not dumped. If they magically had those roms, I'd pay $300 for this meme-machine.

>> No.4286864

What "Atari" was back then, has nothing to do with the Atari of today. It's not like Nintendo that's mostly the same company 30 years later.

>> No.4286925

>>4286709
Didn't the real Atari (not Infogrames) start that stuff with the 5200?

>> No.4287250

>>4285429
SOMEBODY GET THIS FRICKIN DUCK AWAY FROM ME

>> No.4287297

>>4285141
CREAMY

>> No.4287590

>>4286692
Nah, the switch is a mid range tablet.

>> No.4287629

>>4286783
Drop your trip

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>>4285935
>And talking to Activision to see if they can license the Activision/Imagic libraries?
This. Some of the best games on the 2600 were activision titles.

>> No.4287702

>>4287250

Always thought it looked more like a big seahorse. And the fact that you kill it with a harpoon only adds to that image.

>> No.4287735

>>4287629
xhe's been here since the start, unfortunately his name isn't going anyware

>> No.4288440
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We're back to claim what's ours.

>> No.4288449

>>4287652
I would dare say that 80% of the games worth playing on the 2600 are Activision titles.

>> No.4288454

>>4285090
But /vr/, Blade Rruner.

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>>4285090
>>We plan on shipping late Spring 2018, with an expected pricerange of $249-$299

>> No.4288814

>>4287702
Same

>> No.4288832

They are just re-releasing the ouya with an atari shell

>> No.4289360

>>4286636
You can about ports of old games like rare replay. And stuff like the snes mini, and psp if its about emulation

>> No.4289616

Can it emulate jaguar games somwhat accurately?

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>>4285165
don't they own the rights to Blood aswell?

>> No.4289653

>>4285090
It's not going to have Atari Jaguar titles, so it's absolutely worthless, especially for the price it's asking for.