Ben from Plaion Posted Friday at 08:55 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:55 PM (edited) I've been lucky enough to work very closely with Matt for over two years. He's my main man at Atari. The man that said to me in a meeting back in 2022...Ben scratch everything we've talked about, Atari want to work with you to release a new Atari 2600. I'll never forget it, I came off that call and was like holeeee shieeet! I'm so happy to see him do a video like this, its pitch perfect. More please Matt! Edited Friday at 08:57 PM by Ben from Plaion 18 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted Friday at 09:07 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:07 PM Very cool. Really looking forward to getting this new batch of A+ in the mail and seeing what you crazy bastards come up with next! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microjak Posted Friday at 09:10 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:10 PM Great video and thanks for posting,can’t wait to get mine set up this Christmas.🎅 Also congratulations to you and the team,the system has come a long way in 12 months and promises much more! Exciting times 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted Friday at 09:13 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 09:13 PM 1 minute ago, bent_pin said: Very cool. Really looking forward to getting this new batch of A+ in the mail and seeing what you crazy bastards come up with next! I'm so glad he did this, it really is the Matt Burnett, Ben Jones connection that is making this happen!!!! + I always bow down to everyone else involved, all the AA devs and community, the wider Atari and Plaion support. So pumped up tonight guys! 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microjak Posted Friday at 09:14 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:14 PM Just now, Ben from Plaion said: I'm so glad he did this, it really is the Matt Burnett, Ben Jones connection that is making this happen!!!! + I always bow down to everyone else involved, all the AA devs and community, the wider Atari and Plaion support. So pumped up tonight guys! Make sure you grab a beer,you deserve it!🍻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted Friday at 09:17 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 09:17 PM 1 minute ago, Microjak said: Make sure you grab a beer,you deserve it!🍻 Damn right. 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted Friday at 09:48 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:48 PM 30 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: Damn right. Cheers! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted Friday at 09:52 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 09:52 PM Perfect 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted Friday at 10:37 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:37 PM 1 hour ago, Ben from Plaion said: Ben scratch everything we've talked about I am curious about what y'all were talking about. I tried to see if Matthew Burnett was on Discord, but Atari does not do a great job of answering questions. So next time you talk to him, tell him thank you for calling CX-78 by the correct name, Joypad. I know it is a small thing, but it was appreciated by this Atari fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_2600 Posted Friday at 10:40 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:40 PM 1 hour ago, Ben from Plaion said: Ben scratch everything we've talked about, Atari want to work with you to release a new Atari 2600. I'll never forget it, I came off that call and was like holeeee shieeet! Atari has chosen the right man, congratulations Ben! Thank you for all your dedication to this ambitious project and thank you for being available to listen to the community. And a special thank you for leaving a door open to our best homebrew developers who are always making a difference. Over time you have become one of the community and we hope that the A+ ecosystem will continue to expand in the coming years! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcinJ Posted Saturday at 06:21 AM Share Posted Saturday at 06:21 AM Great interview and the 7800+ looks really well. I do not trust adverts, where the images are enhanced in post production, but here it is really convincing. The Atari mini looks like a poor cousin next to 7800+. It was a nice touch to mention the community as a source of inspiration. Always glad to help. Ps The interviewer was a bit stiff though. Ps 2 What I got from the interview is that Atari/Plaion plan to release new homebrew and legacy games and additional controllers(?). Even more controllers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted Saturday at 07:07 AM Share Posted Saturday at 07:07 AM 45 minutes ago, MarcinJ said: Great interview and the 7800+ looks really well. I do not trust adverts, where the images are enhanced in post production, but here it is really convincing. The Atari mini looks like a poor cousin next to 7800+. It was a nice touch to mention the community as a source of inspiration. Always glad to help. Ps The interviewer was a bit stiff though. Ps 2 What I got from the interview is that Atari/Plaion plan to release new homebrew and legacy games and additional controllers(?). Even more controllers? Well, I don't have a trackball. 🤷🏻😁 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcinJ Posted Saturday at 08:05 AM Share Posted Saturday at 08:05 AM 57 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: Well, I don't have a trackball. 🤷🏻😁 Well, I forgot about that. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted Saturday at 08:51 AM Share Posted Saturday at 08:51 AM 11 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: I'm so glad he did this, it really is the Matt Burnett, Ben Jones connection that is making this happen!!!! + I always bow down to everyone else involved, all the AA devs and community, the wider Atari and Plaion support. So pumped up tonight guys! Looks like Atari and the "plus line" has a bright future. And soon we'll all be playing like it's 1986 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted Saturday at 12:59 PM Share Posted Saturday at 12:59 PM 6 hours ago, MarcinJ said: Ps 2 What I got from the interview is that Atari/Plaion plan to release new homebrew and legacy games and additional controllers(?). Even more controllers? The more the merrier when it comes to new homebrews, legacy games & controllers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted Saturday at 12:59 PM Share Posted Saturday at 12:59 PM 4 hours ago, Dr Karnov said: Looks like Atari and the "plus line" has a bright future. Indeed. 4 hours ago, Dr Karnov said: And soon we'll all be playing like it's 1986 You know it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_2600 Posted Saturday at 01:24 PM Share Posted Saturday at 01:24 PM 4 hours ago, Dr Karnov said: And soon we'll all be playing like it's 1986 We'll play better, we didn't have this homebrew library in 1986. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM Looks so cute and tiny! Also, is the silver stripe on top aluminium as the original, or a sticker? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted Saturday at 06:22 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 06:22 PM 2 hours ago, pseudografx said: Looks so cute and tiny! Also, is the silver stripe on top aluminium as the original, or a sticker? The aluminium faceplate on the retail unit is as the original, it's a bespokely tooled piece, with a brushed finish and an embossed Atari logo. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted Saturday at 07:33 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:33 PM 21 hours ago, bent_pin said: Cheers! Oh, oh, aren't these picture in picture pictures dangerous? Years ago I learned, if you type google into google, you can break the internet😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted Saturday at 07:39 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:39 PM 4 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: Oh, oh, aren't these picture in picture pictures dangerous? Years ago I learned, if you type google into google, you can break the internet😅 A German and you didn't have a beer to share with us. You all have wonderful beer. ♫ In munchen steht ein hofbrauhaus ♫ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertclevernamehere Posted Saturday at 08:44 PM Share Posted Saturday at 08:44 PM (edited) Oops. Brainfart. Forget I was here. Edited Saturday at 08:48 PM by insertclevernamehere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted Saturday at 09:10 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:10 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, bent_pin said: A German and you didn't have a beer to share with us. You all have wonderful beer. ♫ In munchen steht ein hofbrauhaus ♫ Well, today my wife cooked "Schweinsbraten mit Knödeln und Sauerkraut" and of course I had a beer😉 Cheers🍺 PS: There is a 7800 in that pic, too😊 Edited Saturday at 09:19 PM by DEANJIMMY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted Saturday at 09:44 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:44 PM 32 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: Well, today my wife cooked "Schweinsbraten mit Knödeln und Sauerkraut" and of course I had a beer😉 Cheers🍺 PS: There is a 7800 in that pic, too😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted Saturday at 10:09 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 10:09 PM 57 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: Well, today my wife cooked "Schweinsbraten mit Knödeln und Sauerkraut" and of course I had a beer😉 Cheers🍺 PS: There is a 7800 in that pic, too😊 She's a keeper for sure! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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