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Atari reveals its Ataribox game console in pictures

article published on 18 July, 2017

A month ago, after the E3 game conference, we heard rumors and saw a teaser of a new Atari product. The computer brand from the 70s was said to be developing a new game console. Soon after Atari CEO Fred Chesnais confirmed the rumors but didn't have many details to reveal about the product. In the teaser we saw a sneak peek into some of the aesthetics but now we've got the entire thing to show you. ... [ read the full article ]

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Bozobub

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18. July 2017 @ 14:59

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If that's all this thing is, it didn't need to be anywhere near as large. Sounds like a flop to me.

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fb2075

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18. July 2017 @ 17:28

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Atari games in HD? With those graphics? LMAO!

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ivymike

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18. July 2017 @ 23:56

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If I can install Kodi on it, it might be worth my time.

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KillerBug

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22. July 2017 @ 09:58

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If they include basically every game ever made (or at least all the good ones) with HDMI then I am guessing there will be a core group of people who would like one of these. Yes, the original graphics suck but it really wouldn't take much to at least include some filters to take the edges off (literally). Even failing that, not needing an adapter would be a benefit versus the original and it also looks like the controls will be wireless. Nevermind the issues caused by ancient slot cartridges and 40 year old hardware in general.

Remember that to most AD readers if you want an HDMI 2600 with wireless controls you buy a RasPi. If you want the controls to be as authentic as possible, just buy an old joystick, solder in new switches, and use a devboard to make it bluetooth; no big deal. But there are plenty of people out there with fond memories of the earliest games AND a complete lack of technical skills who think RasPi is something you get from a diner and a devboard is something like a snowboard...the success of the NES mini is proof of that if nothing else.

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ivymike

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22. July 2017 @ 10:16

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I once made an adapter for the Atari joysticks for my PC.....It involved using two serial ports in and two serial ports out as the Atari joysticks used the DB9 connector protocol. I don't remember what rating of resistors were used inside the box though but, surprisingly, the damn thing actually worked.

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