Atari’s upcoming video game console, the Atari VCS, is now available for pre-order.
With a release date poised for mid-2019, the once-legendary developer and publisher is looking to re-establish itself in the hardware space with a retro-inspired platform capable of playing both classic and modern games, with promise of online capability and support for 4K resolution.
After a curious campaign on Indiegogo to fundraise for development of the console last year, Atari raised around five times their $100,000 target. You can see the full list of specs at the Indiegogo page, here.
So, what do I get?
The design and branding are reminiscent of the Atari 2600, the 1977 console credited with popularising the use of game cartridges. Originally named the Atari VCS before a rebranding in 1982, the console was a sizeable mainstream success, and came to be seen as a mainstay of the video gaming industry at large.
There are two Atari VCS models now available for pre-sale, with the standard Onyx version taking orders at $199, and a classier Day One Collector’s Edition (with a genuine wood-front) coming in at $299. Both are marked as on-sale for a limited …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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