8ad6d0 No.16594788
As much as I hate Atari, there's something only a spec hopeful about a game company saying "we won't force you to buy a premium account to play online".
I sound retarded already, and I know it's probably going to flop like a sandal, but there's a lot of interesting concepts at play here.
Remind me of how and why I'm wrong anons…
9a32df No.16594865
it was supposed to come out a few months ago.
>its going to flop
>in the age of retro nostalgiafagging and remakes
its gonna be huge, maybe, since most fags only played nintendo shit and not atari. just like intellivision it will sell like hotcakes, tonnes of retro games all in one place AND you can brag to other numales on how retro it is? its gonna surpass all the mini-conoles by a long shot.
04d2b2 No.16594873
>>16594865
It's going to flop because it's no different from those shitty plug-and-play TV games that you can find at discount stores.
0730a0 No.16594874
>>16594788
It's not that bad for the price.
In fact, it may be the first "steam machine" that's actually decent.
For me it's useless, though.
0730a0 No.16594896
>>16594873
>"It's going to flop because it's no different from those shitty plug-and-play TV games that you can find at discount stores."
It's a Mini PC with a Ryzen APU and 4/8GB DDR4 RAM, nigger. You can even install Loonix or Wangblows on it (the internal storage is fucking shit, though. They should at least have a SATA port)
9a32df No.16594911
>>16594873
plug and play TV games are some of the best things ever, quite interesting too seeing what shit is actually on them
ec716e No.16594971
>>16594896
By that setup, it's probably going to be useful to convert it to a RetroArch, RetroPi or a Lakka system.
I'd do it at least if it doesn't succeed…
4aa464 No.16594974
04d2b2 No.16594979
>>16594896
Yes I know that, but that's what makes the VCS worse: Why the fuck does this thing need a fucking modern x86 processor to run a fucking Atari 2600 emulator, especially when Atari 2600 looking plug and play things have already existed, and for less money.
91cde2 No.16595002
>>16594979
You're operating under the assumption this thing is supposed to ONLY be a 2600 emulator.
04d2b2 No.16595035
>>16595002
Even if it does other things it's not worth the price.
35fadd No.16595051
>>16594974
This gay thing?
Thing looks like a defibrillator.
4aa464 No.16595060
>>16595051
Clearly this is what is needed in order to resuscitate vyda
9a32df No.16595076
>>16595035
its totally worht the price, more than buying some shit xbone or piss4, because it isnt just an emulator, infact it may not even be an emulator considering they are remaking a tonne of classic games for it like super breakout
126796 No.16595108
That's not a very good scale, anon. In number terms, you just asked "is it going to be a 5 or a 7?"
No, anon. It's not gay. It's not useless. It's a fucking scam, pure and simple. They showed it running Windows-only games on their Linux-based device, they used Xbox controllers in their marketing and of course, they launched on Indiegogo because they have no actual prototype.
It's a scam, and you're a shill.
362953 No.16595266
Everyone who gives even a little shit about the Atari 2600 still has one. They're marketing to a nonexistent audience.
f7c694 No.16595292
I still get emails about that. They have been attempting to be less retarded. It's a crowdfunding thing so, everyone knows how that goes.
f7c694 No.16595295
>>16595266
>nonexistent
It's like you don't even play video games.
0bc997 No.16595300
>>16595295
Nigger the Atari 2600 can be emulated with Chip level accuracy and the entire 2600 library is 2.3 MBs uncompressed, I think most enthusiasts are already just emulating it. And the normalfaggots who want this sort of thing probably aren't that interested in Atari.
f7c694 No.16595303
>>16595300
I am not your nigger. - anon ca. AD 2019
0bc997 No.16595310
>>16595303
You are big gay - Anonymous, at the Basket Weaving Forum ca. AD 2019
000000 No.16595318
>>16594788
>Atari supports faggot parades
>normalfags are already avoiding the nostalgia bait
It will be gays AND useless.
>>16595076
>>16594788
Nothing retro is worth the price. Keep being delusional. It is fun to watch.
af3d00 No.16595366
>>16594896
>It's a Mini PC with a Ryzen APU and 4/8GB DDR4 RAM,
Well no, it's actually nothing, which is why they went with the scam platform for crowdfunding that doesn't require you to have a working prototype.
c08974 No.16595433
>>16595318
OP here…
Who said I wanted to buy it?
I'm just asking if it's worth anything beyond that dumb appeal.
I guess I got my answer, I'm willing to bet it's going to finally shut them down after they've been milking developers dry for decades.
3d8361 No.16595441
Why the fuck would people ever want to play Atari games?
They're literal bweep boop shit from an era where the only past time besides baseball and church was suck each other off behind grampa's shed.
9a32df No.16595449
>>16595318
>Nothing retro is worth the price
try telling that to hipster faggots that buy retro shit all the time
dc2449 No.16595521
>Modern 2600
Pfft fuck that. Where's my Modern 800, or Modern ST with (more or less) original hardware? Emulation would be useless since I can do that on the PC I'm posting from.
dc2449 No.16595553
>>16595536
>when someone posts your oc
Woah…
716cfc No.16596259
>>16595553
shoo shoo Paps the jew
362953 No.16596372
>>16595433
It's worthless. The people who really care about Atari hardware have the original equipment, and the people who only sorta' care, emulate. People get higher quality "beeps and boops" from later NES games, and with hipster faggots pushing the "retro" meme to increase the value of their collection, 8bit and up is where the money is.
>>16595441
Ah, yes, after the war between the states, unless you were a peter-puffer, there wasn't much to do but play Asteroids and work at the mill.
>>16595449
They buy it as an investment, but are too stupid to realize there are far better things to throw money at if you expect a return on your investment. Like precious metals.
d34dce No.16596402
>could have just made a $20 or $30 Atari retro mini
<instead it's some weird fucking scam abomination with mobile games on it
wat
126796 No.16596409
>>16596402
Speaking of which, I picked up a Playstation Classic today for 35 bucks. Those things really didn't do well, did they?
dffb1c No.16596414
I want the 2600 tranny stick controller. Looks satisfying to use.
af2fa9 No.16596823
>>16596409
You are better off with the ePSXe emulator on any PC you have at the moment. They perfected it.
0bc997 No.16596832
Invidious embed. Click thumbnail to play.
>>16596409
>Those things really didn't do well, did they?
The emulation accuracy is trash and it's literally just using an open source emulator. Not even an inhouse one
f7c694 No.16597513
>>16596823
Disgusting. Just get mednafen and drag drop a game onto it.
3bee59 No.16597538
>>16594788
someone should at least acknowledge those digits.
this is a living room pc. that plays games. wow a pc that play games what a concept.
i remember the last three times living room pc or media center pcs flopped. wow interactive cd rom on my tv sign me up Bill Gates.
oh it has good specs for the price? then it will be an even better deal on firesale three months after release
3bee59 No.16597551
>>16596409
those run n64 ok with an analog controller. the included software sucks though. that price is ok.
126796 No.16597570
>>16596823
>>16596832
I bought it to hack it, of course. It's mostly for family. I figured out emulators when I was 9, but that's a high bar for my little sister, 9 right now.
f7c694 No.16597713
>>16597570
At least you're learning her some vidya. Make sure she doesn't turn into some annoying streamer cunt with problem hair.
29761f No.16599274
>>16596409
how's the controller? is the d-pad too easy to push a diagonal direction in?
2a253a No.16599280
>>16597570
Underage detected
126796 No.16599336
>>16599274
>how's the controller?
They're pretty light. SNES Classic controllers are heavier, not to mention any modern controllers.
>is the d-pad too easy to push a diagonal direction in?
I'd say it's slightly too hard, actually, though I'm mostly used to WASD in the games I tried. Should be fine unless you have sausage fingers.
>>16599280
Nigger, when the fuck do you think emulators were invented?
c0cedc No.16599397
>>16594788
I doubt that controller can survive a few sessions of pic related.