Bryan Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 The VCS Nostalgia Glove! Suggested slogan: "Now your hand is in the past!" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This is "Atari's" target market in a nutshell. But.....Minecraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 It's obvious. Atari wants to get money selling the hardware for a profit and letting anyone bring Steam/Linuz games over. What they NEED to do it sell the hardware at cost and have the Atari UI store be the only software that gets installed. Getting 30% of that is still 30%. If it came from somewhere else they get 0% of 30% DO THE MATH! Truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I understand the current company doesn't really have the resources to make this happen in an efficient and reasonable fashion, but if you're going to bullshit, don't be so mamma's-basement-amateur about it. Why don't they just go on Shark Tank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) It's obvious. Atari wants to get money selling the hardware for a profit and letting anyone bring Steam/Linuz games over. What they NEED to do it sell the hardware at cost and have the Atari UI store be the only software that gets installed.We're not talking about Sony here. The "Atari" that has to crowdfund its software ports doesn't have anything like the reserves to sell hardware at cost. Edited March 28, 2018 by racerx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 "Why don't they just go on Shark Tank?" They should get Mr. Wonderful to find it! He's already sold a failing software company for a billion dollars! Sure most of that went to his partners, & he was fired a year later, but still, it's the perfect fit! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raticon Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Were very humble. Well see how big the market is. Were not making any bets. Thats why were doing crowdfunding. Were trying to do the right thing. Were trying to be cautious. In December we proved that were willing to abort the countdown. These things take time.Why oh why do you keep tormenting me like this, Atari? Why must I continue to suffer? Seriously though. This is ridiculous. Concerning Mac's departure from the project, good riddance. He's better off finishing the game-watch than dabble in more projects. How or why he left is his story to tell. EDIT: I'm sad to see Historian go. For what it's worth you contributed more than you think in my opinion. Edited March 28, 2018 by Raticon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Prophets of the future singing about ataribox https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG_k5CSYKhg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) "Why don't they just go on Shark Tank?" They should get Mr. Wonderful to find it! He's already sold a failing software company for a billion dollars! Sure most of that went to his partners, & he was fired a year later, but still, it's the perfect fit! I'm pretty sure that would result in one of the more scathing rebukes of a company and it's product. They would shoot holes in Atari's scheme for a long list or reasons as articulated on these message boards. O'leary might offer to buy a controlling interest in their company to use the brand, because he's old enough to relate, but the rest would be like...."da fuh?" Says a lot when a mom and daughter who make cupcakes in mason jars have a better business model than Atari. Edited March 28, 2018 by JBerel 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Even if you don't own one of the consoles, the question is if not you will be able to get a basic configuration PS4 or Xbox One for $250 before the Atari VCS is out.Add $17 for faux woodgrainhttps://www.amazon.com/WraptorSkinz-Wood-Grain-original-PlayStation-4/dp/B00GZ5OLDQ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 EDIT: I'm sad to see Historian go. For what it's worth you contributed more than you think in my opinion. No, he didn't. In my opinion. ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Concerning Mac's departure from the project, good riddance. He's better off finishing the game-watch than dabble in more projects. How or why he left is his story to tell. I, for one, am going to miss Flugel Mac. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneinblack Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just come out the cinema after watching 'ready player one ' wont say anymore as spoilers but its a good advert for atari . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 To be fair, sometimes when you know things, it's either not your place or simply not right to reveal them. I think when it comes to someone either leaving of their own accord or forced out of a position (or something in-between), that's especially true. I honestly don't get the vitriol directed at The Historian. Any info, no matter how little - and as long as it's real - should be welcome. I know I go out of my way to provide the same whenever possible because I know that I appreciate it when I'm on the other side of the equation. No one is entitled to extra information just because they want to know it. If things worked like that, I think we'd quickly find we'd have zero info outside of heavily filtered, official channels, and where's the fun in that? Touche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffsGamingVideos Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Names: "Atari VCSII" is a better name I think. The "II" can stand for "2" so people don't think it's like a flashback unit. or they can have a contest naming what the I's mean. Something like information or internet or integrated or intelligent or innovation. Atari VCSII: "The 2 eyes stand for Double the Innovation" or Atari Video Computer System Intelligent Innovation. or Atari Video Computer System Ingenious Integration 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I have the new logo. It shows where Atari is getting these wonderful new ideas for this project. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I would suggest Atari Super Console Innovative Interactive, with the acronym ASCII. Wait, is that already in use? Rats! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I would encourage "Super Happy Innovative Techno Fun Time System" or SHITFTS for short. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 No, he didn't. In my opinion. ? Add $17 for faux woodgrain https://www.amazon.com/WraptorSkinz-Wood-Grain-original-PlayStation-4/dp/B00GZ5OLDQ Or $35 for real wood (walnut veneer): https://www.amazon.com/balolo-Real-Walnut-Cover-SoundTouch/dp/B073ZGZYPR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Wow! Most likely the Atari VCS won't offer real wood so that would be at least one point where an enhanced PS4 outshines the new VCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Why don't they just go on Shart Tank? FIFY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I'm pretty sure that would result in one of the more scathing rebukes of a company and it's product. They would shoot holes in Atari's scheme for a long list or reasons as articulated on these message boards. O'leary might offer to buy a controlling interest in their company to use the brand, because he's old enough to relate, but the rest would be like...."da fuh?" Says a lot when a mom and daughter who make cupcakes in mason jars have a better business model than Atari. They would be thrown off the show without a doubt as they have zero sales and no plan. It is a money pit that will fail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I think for the same price i would get a switch. Unless it can run my steam games (not stream them) I really don't think I cam justify that price. Love the look of the system and joystick and controllers though. Also for what its worth I hope Historian sticks around. We need to get some homebrews in his hands from AA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 The New VCS: Where you can load Minecraft on an LP vinyl record! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladR Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 In the United States at least, the PS4 and Xbox One S (with a game) already hit $200 and stayed at that price for most of the Black Friday through Christmas 2017 period. You can still find both consoles for $250 or less during various sales at retailers every few weeks. This is a very good point. Even outside Black Friday, there are sales close to $220, via various bundles. It's highly likely we might see a price of $179 this November. The time is not on Atari's side... Since it is obvious they won't make this Christmas, this is going to be an even more impossible sell in 2019. Perhaps they will bring a power cord next Gdc ? Or am I being overly optimistic here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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