Posted on 06/19/2017 11:38:03 PM PDT by Trump20162020
Known as a pioneer in the formation of the video arcade and modern video game industries, Atari is stepping back into the hardware business with a new game console — its first in more than 20 years.
The New York company, swimming with the tide on the popularity and nostalgia of retro games, recently began teasing the Ataribox with an advertisement showing a “brand new Atari product years in the making.”
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I love retro games and indi games.
I’ve grown pretty bored with 3d graphics and sandbox type games for whatever reason.
Atari has been a “company in name only” for ages now, with absolutely nothing to show but a name. Anything new from them will be just another “tech thing”, if it ever sees the light of day.
I have an Atari Flashback #?.
With all the old games, like Missile Command and Asteroids, that I played in ‘81/’82
If it doesn’t come with a Combat cartridge, no sale.
If you’ve got an Atari 2600 and you still love playing it—definitely get a Harmony cart. Requires some minor tech skills (knowing how to load files onto an SD chip) but worth it!
For all of its futurism, the companies that were shown in Blade Runner were out of business soon after the movie came out. When people heard there was a sequel in the making, a few wondered if they would include company logos. The trailer shows the Atari logo prominently, so if they can get something out soon, they will have some free product placement as advertising.
I can still hear the “beep - boop” of Pong in my mind to this day.
SPACE INVADERS!!! :)
Missile Command.
In the time it took to read the article, you could have downloaded an Atari emulator for every version made, and every game made for them 80 times over.
If they are trying to make a new platform, then they are just blowing smoke.
Post #9. My cats just loved to watch this game. They would try to ‘get’ the ball in motion.
Berzerk! was my favorite. E.T. not so much.
Intruder alert! Intruder alert!
They have been involved in making games over the years. More advanced games, just not consoles.
Atari Buys Frank Sinatra: Renames Him Frank Snatari - Headline from the ‘80’s
In 20 years? Did they still sell Atari ST platforms in late 90s?
I prefered Amiga.
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