Atari VCS will finally start shipping in June

Sanjiv Sathiah of Notebookcheck writes,"Backers of the Atari VCS have had to endure repeated delays, but there looks to be light at the end of the tunnel. The team behind the console has announced that they will have an initial run of 500 units ready for a June launch, with more units expected to ship thereafter."

[Double_O_Revan]

So what does this thing do again? Cuz I don't think I've ever seen a straight answer.

[TheEnigma313]

I think it's android based or something.

[Kumakai]

its actually linux based and will play games developed speciifically for it.

[SierraGuy]

Still better than Stadia... somehow.

[Neonridr]

it plays atari games.. and some other stuff. No clue. I backed this thing and I'm in the dark about it as well.

[Vits]

It's a custom PC based on a Ryzen Embedded SoC and a custom Linux distro. Basically you can use it as a normal PC, but Atari customization would also offer a more streamelined experience with it's own store, being close to a traditional console.

The idea itself is not bad. But the hardware is just lacking for 2020. It should be comparable to a Athlon 3000G machine, that means that a game like The Witcher 3 would suffer to reach 30 fps running on low settings and 720p. It would only be good for eSport games like LOL and emulators. But for $400 that is just not good enough.

[TheEnigma313]

DOA RIP

[King_Noctis]

Let just give it a chance first and see where this thing will go. More competition is never a bad thing.

[Darkborn]

This was dead before arrival. We still don't know anything about it and it's been delayed multiple times.

[Knightofelemia]

Stadia 2.0

[JackBNimble]

Does it stream or something?

[Knightofelemia]

I know about as much as you do with this Atari thing have a feeling it will start to sink like Stadia

[Kumakai]

im going to get one just b/c i think it looks cool and it has some sentimental value to me.

[fathertime4464]

Not for 400 bucks

[Concertoine]

The design is pretty neat

[mandf]

Atari was my first console and my worst console for games. Nostalgia cant make the original games fun. I wont be buying this because lack of developer support. Almost not nothing is spoken of this console and leads me to believe it's just the name Atari

[XxExacutionerxX]

500 units ready, off to great
Stop

[ActualWhiteMan]

Ouya 2.0

[Darkborn]

At least the ouya had actual games.

[jznrpg]

hyped.... does it play old games? Because I doubt there is any phone quality games I will want to purchase on it

[Shikoku]

I'm more interested in the Amico from Coleco than I am for this thing. I was interested when it was first announced but now it feels like they're shipping just so they aren't called another indie go go scam.

[XxINFERNUSxX]

Looks cool but, I don't think I will buy it. https://www.youtube.com/wat...
I had the original back in the early 80's though :D

[Locutus_of_borg]

lol, so did i... and i have no intention to revisit those days..... i lost count of how many joysticks we went through, thats even after my dad spent a lot of time doing self repairs using glue and tape to fix the plastic mechanism inside the single button square box with a lever on the top joystick,

[Yodasfavoritesoda]

I would love Atari to actually put out games again. Alone in the dark is due for a comeback

[TheColbertinator]

With absence of Dead Space and Silent Hill, you are right.

[Elda]

Just stop.

[BrainSyphoned]

I see VHS everytime.

[The_Sage]

It does look cool and reminiscent of the original 2600, but I have no idea what it's even supposed to be. I guess I could duckduckgo it, but I'm pretty lazy at the moment.

[YourSixStudios_YT]

So will games like fortnite, apex legends or warzone be on this? I'm so confused by what they are trying to do...

[jmtstan]

so if they can mod it to play emulators, Retroarch, would be cool.