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kulapik · Jan 16, 2017

Gameband's other device is basically a watch/wristband thingy that can be connected to your computer to play Minecraft. This is probably the same, but for Atari games.

AmyS · Jan 16, 2017

Atari 'Midwinter'.

ekim · Jan 16, 2017

kulapik said:
Gameband's other device is basically a watch/wristband thingy that can be connected to your computer to play Minecraft. This is probably the same, but for Atari games.

So basically an USB stick that you can wear

Celine · Jan 16, 2017

tkscz said:
Interesting. Had this been March I wouldn't believe it. Question is, who even remembers Atari outside of older core gamers?

These kind of retro plug & play toys are targeting older guys who grew up with those consoles (as you can guess for a console that sold 25 million units there are a lot of them).
The Atari Flashback 2 shipped almost one million units in North America back in 2005.

ClivePwned · Jan 16, 2017

The only Atari game worth playing in 2017 is the "trace who the fuck owns the rights to various IP originally created by the company started by Nolan Bushnell called Atari."

In fact, this should be made as a sequel to The Big Short. "Here's Margot Robbie in a bubble bath to explain who owns Paperboy."

bjork · Jan 16, 2017

ClivePwned said:
The only Atari game worth playing in 2017 is the "trace who the fuck owns the rights to various IP originally created by the company started by Nolan Bushnell called Atari."

In fact, this should be made as a sequel to The Big Short. "Here's Margot Robbie in a bubble bath to explain who owns Paperboy."

Sounds to me like someone needs to revisit the greatness that is Maze Craze.

Noisepurge · Jan 16, 2017

ekim said:
So basically an USB stick that you can wear

A REVOLUTION I TELL YOU!

Sanctuary · Jan 16, 2017

PSFan said:
The true king returns!!!

But can you phone home with it?

sixteen-bit · Jan 16, 2017

Ranma said:
Atari 2600 Mini incoming!

so like, an atari flashback?

Ranma · Jan 16, 2017

sixteen-bit said:
so like, an atari flashback?

Exactly

but smaller.

The ONLY game i'd play would be Pitfall II

illadelph · Jan 16, 2017

Sega Master System mini when

stilgar · Jan 16, 2017

PSFan said:
Yep, you just have to spin it that way so you can yell they are ripping off Nintendo, right?

What?? lol retro consoles existed way, way before Nintendo launched its own.
However, the Nes classic being successful, they want to make money too by following the trend, which is completely understandable, and fine by itself.
But it's "Atari" we're talking about, so I maintain: it will be a cheap piece of crap with a big logo on it.

JPS Kai · Jan 16, 2017

8bit said:
This is the minecraft version of the gameband.

It looks stupid as fuck.

I was just about to mention that.

Also, the minecraft one was $80. I expect a similar price point for Atari's collection.

EvetS · Jan 16, 2017

The Atari Fisting?

Teggy · Jan 16, 2017

Tempy said:
.

(Don't buy it)

Those classic T, L, P, A, R, S buttons from the Atari 2600. Brings back memories.

Prisoner KSC2-303 · Jan 16, 2017

Whatever it is should have a wood panel on it.

Omega Kirby · Jan 16, 2017

A 4th competitor finally?

rSpooky · Jan 16, 2017

JPS Kai said:
I was just about to mention that.

Also, the minecraft one was $80. I expect a similar price point for Atari's collection.

But how does that "let you play Atari classics in a whole new way"?? I know PR speak. But you would think they actually thought of something new? I dunno controls the game with finger motion detection or something?? On the go..

A wearable USB key would be just ...weird.

stuminus3 · Jan 16, 2017

Atari is dead. Fuck whatever this is. Fred won't see a cent of my money.

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xzeldax3 · Jan 16, 2017

Omega Kirby said:
A 4th competitor finally?

4th pillar

vilmer_ · Jan 16, 2017

Rumor has it, the system will launch with Cybermorph 2 (created and designed by Dave Halverson).

Ninja Scooter · Jan 16, 2017

vilmer_ said:
Rumor has it, the system will launch with Cybermorph 2 (created and designed by Dave Halverson).

Come pet the cat

The Abominable Snowman · Jan 16, 2017

They should move that date to April 1st.

tkscz · Jan 16, 2017

vonStirlitz said:
The Atari ST 4K.

The atari 3840

Omega Kirby · Jan 17, 2017

So really, how does this work? Is there anything like it on the market currently so I can get an idea?

rekameohs · Jan 17, 2017

darth991 said:
Sounds like it's gonna be the NES Classic but for Atari games instead.....Cool!

Yeah, they've never done that before....!

jroc74 · Jan 17, 2017

If they can do it, Sega can do it.

joms5 · Jan 17, 2017

PSFan said:
There's been an "Atari mini" type device available for a long, long time now. Far before the NES Classic was even announced.

True. But what many may not know on here, given the number of posts about them "already having done that" is that all their previous Flashback devices were absolute garbage. They were cheaply made, lacked any QC and didn't even mimic the look or feel of the Atari console.

So perhaps this is their chance at making it right. But I doubt that considering they just released the Flashback 7.

I'd be excited for an Atari mini with paddles and joysticks included.

Aquova · Jan 17, 2017

IrishNinja · Jan 17, 2017

literally just got the power supply on my 2600 working last month...so i'm ready!

Imbarkus · Jan 17, 2017

Maybe it's time to finally get a Handy from Atari?

NoFaceNico · Jan 17, 2017

jroc74 said:
If they can do it, Sega can do it.

But the ads told me if Nintendo don't do it, Sega does do it. I've been lied to my whole life.

Shpeshal Nick · Jan 17, 2017

Atari games on a watch?

ZehDon · Jan 17, 2017

Well, I haven't played my Flashback 3 in a while, maybe its a Flashback 4?

Crayon · Jan 17, 2017

More like April 1st.

bitbydeath · Jan 17, 2017

MarkMclovin said:
I can't think of a single classic Atari game that I'd buy this for.

I can think of 20.

Fake Edit: 21, Magic Pockets
Fake Edit: 22, Titus the fox

GodParticle · Jan 17, 2017

I hope the jaguar mini isn't sold out before I can get one

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Jan 17, 2017

Atari Classic, surely. Trying to capitalize on NES Classic's success.

SinCityAssassin · Jan 17, 2017

"Atari" hardware huh?

Izuna · Jan 17, 2017

Atari Clas---

oh, okay.

~~

Not sure who'd want that tbh.

Figments · Jan 17, 2017

You know, this thread got me thinking.

If Atari, in some bizarre alternate universe, bought out the Xbox division, gave them a sizeable budget, and got the fuck out of the way, that'd be interesting to see.

samred · Jan 17, 2017

gonna call it Atari Livestrong edition

Masterspeed · Jan 17, 2017

I thought Atari was dead?

Blastoise · Jan 17, 2017

Going for that NES Classic run-off pussy

salromano · Jan 17, 2017

Disagree Guy · Jan 17, 2017

How I feel when I see Atari stuff again for the 50 millionth time

OLD

Fularu · Jan 17, 2017

bitbydeath said:
I can think of 20.

Fake Edit: 21, Magic Pockets
Fake Edit: 22, Titus the fox

That's for the Atari 520 computer line (ST/STE/STF) and has probably absolutely nothing to do with what's proposed here.

Even if I believe it's time something like Amiga Forever was made for the ST (or at least, as well made)

p_xavier · Jan 17, 2017

I don't know what's the point when the Atari Flashback collection is available for the main consoles?

Ruud_Luiten · Jan 17, 2017

Necron said:
Funnily enough, there was a prototype of a Jaguar 2 apparently:

And yes, I just found out about this through google. No idea if any of it this is true.

No this is the Jaguar and Jaguar cd in one. Like SEGA Neptune.

There was an Atari Jaguar 2 though..

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