[ad_1] More than two years and multiple delays after its original announcement, the Atari VCS is finally making its way to people who helped crowdfund the console. In an update over on Medium, Atari says it’s putting the “finishing touches” on the first batch of production VCS units. The company is in the process of […]
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The first Atari VCS units should be ready by mid-June
[ad_1] Atari’s repeatedly delayed VCS console is nearly ready two years after its announcement. The team has revealed that the first 500 (or so) Atari VCS production models should leave the factory by mid-June. That will still leave the majority of Atari’s 11,597 crowdfunding backers waiting, but the team “cautiously” expects that production for those […]
The architect behind Atari’s VCS retro console just quit
[ad_1] “I was hoping to see the project through to the end and that it wouldn’t come to this, but I have little choice other than to pursue other opportunities,” Wyatt said in a statement. Despite the departure of the project’s lead architect and his firm, Atari seems confident that it can launch the device. […]
Atari’s VCS will offer ‘thousands’ of retro games through a subscription
[ad_1] The service also includes a global leaderboard and social challenges, and it’ll support both the classic joystick and modern controller. And if you like to play on other platforms, the upgraded collection will be available elsewhere if you have a VCS account. The VCS edition of Antstream Arcade will cost you. Once your 30-day […]
Atari shows off joystick and controller for its retro VCS console
[ad_1] According to Atari, the Classic Joystick is “designed to capture the spirit and functionality” of the CX40, but it now has Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The center stick is fully digital, and its default settings map to the D-pad on contemporary gamepad controllers. It also rotates so you can play games like Pong, Breakout […]
Finished Atari VCS design pays homage to its 2600 roots
[ad_1] It’s also considerably easier to make, with less wasted plastic and more space for cooling that new embedded AMD Ryzen chip. The VCS will also have a simpler light setup that uses Atari’s signature “Fuji” logo for alerts rather than a separate set of four lights. There is a drawback to this redesign, though. […]
Atari VCS gets a spec boost and another delay
[ad_1] The team acknowledged that this isn’t great news for Indiegogo backers who’ve already been waiting several months for the VCS, but maintained that it should lead to “better overall performance” and a “cooler and quieter” machine without significant disruptions to manufacturing. While this suggests you won’t be complaining too loudly about performance, it could […]