Justin Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 @nosweargamer has the latest on this announcement from My Arcade, offering a micro arcade, mini handheld, and a plug and play mini "game station" with unique wireless joysticks featuring multiple fire buttons: Amis, DegasElite, Sabertooth and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 This is interesting stuff. I like the look of the game station. Thanks for posting. :) MaximumRD and Justin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 I just watched the video. That game station looks really cool! DegasElite, Justin and MaximumRD 3 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 (edited) I've been following this since My Arcade started teasing images just before the holidays. My take is that these all look very nice. The Atari50/Pong schema on the arcade and handheld is on point. However, My Arcade does not have a great reputation and I need another Atari collection like I need a hole in my head. If these had an SD reader or a cart slot, I might bite. Edited January 6 by Sabertooth DegasElite, Justin, RickR and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Here's a video from someone who saw these at CES: - None of these have an SD card reader - The handheld and mini-cab only have 2600 games - The gamestation has 2600, 7800 and arcade titles and is currently spec'd to output 720p, though this may change DegasElite, RickR, Justin and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 I wish they'd uniform everything and release a mini Atari Lynx with Atari 50 Anniversary Celebration built into it. RickR, DegasElite and Sabertooth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 (edited) If you ask me, classic games are cool. No doubt about it. But, I think Atari are milking too much from the classic stuff, and they should buckle down and invest in more original games. Don't get me wrong. I love the classics. But, it seems Atari do nothing but work with the classics. They should produce new and original games. I know they don't have a lot of money for that, or so it seems. But, they should try to invest what they can to preserve the Atari genre. More and better games should come out of this. I see just older games being re-marketed all the time from Atari. I want to see an original blockbuster game. I know they have the intellectual property to approximately forty-seven games. But, I think they should make new games that stand out. I guess that was all I could say about that. Thanks for letting me share. :) Edited January 6 by DegasElite Sabertooth and Justin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 I meant forty-seven original Atari games. Should have clarified. Thanks. :) Sabertooth and Justin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Atari *is* making new incredible games. The "Recharged" series for example, and everything else on the VCS. Yet a lot of "fans" poo-poo the system and seem gleeful about its so-called demise. I'm not sure what to think about these new systems. It seems like everything shown has already been done. But I guess we'll wait and see. DegasElite, Sabertooth and Justin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Actually, even if its price was beyond my reach, I was seriously considering trying to save up for a VCS of some kind. I was liking the recharged games I got from Epic and I really like the 50th anniversary carts they released albeit a bit pricey. But I do believe what DegasElite was saying. Those old 2600 games can be milked for so long before everyone starts to get tired of them again. As for My arcade's reputation...I'm biased on it. I have a few of their mini cabs and have not had any issues with them. I like what they are trying to do with Atari stuff but, I agree, slap a way to put an SD card in those devices please. Justin, RickR and Sabertooth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 (edited) Yes. I agree. The Recharged series is phenomenal. No doubt. I would love to get a VCS because of those games and the fact it can emulate the various types of arcade games through MAME because it is a mini-PC. It can run Windows and, even with a little technical prowess, macOS. But, what Atari could benefit from is a shot in the arm. Rehashed titles like the Recharged series are outstanding. I understand that. But, they could come up with new intellectual properties in the form of more original games. After awhile, the nostalgia could wear out. Fads can do that over time. Right now, retro is king, but will it stay that way in video games? I don't know. However, I am interested in seeing "Akka Arrh" and Jeff Minter's attempt to finally bring it out. That is an original idea, and kind of what I am talking about. But, Atari need more original ideas. More original games. Breathe new life into the system and keep the nostalgia at the same time. I love video game nostalgia and the VCS is a great system. No doubt. But, in my opinion (and I am not invalidating anybody else's opinion in any way because people are right about this), The VCS is capable of so much more. I guess that is what I am trying to say. It can have 36 GB of RAM and it has an AMD Ryzen GPU. If I were Wade Rosen, I would be discussing how to research and develop new and original titles just as good as the nostalgic games. If not somewhat better. That is what I mean. The VCS can be a game-changer in that respect. Utilize the hardware and let it loose. Thanks for letting me share. :) Edited January 7 by DegasElite Sabertooth, Justin and RickR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 I can see, however, a lot of ideas have been used and it would be more difficult to create original games on the same token. Justin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 On 1/6/2023 at 5:39 PM, RickR said: Atari *is* making new incredible games. The "Recharged" series for example, and everything else on the VCS. Yet a lot of "fans" poo-poo the system and seem gleeful about its so-called demise. I really like the "Recharged" series! I think some of the Recharged games came out better than others, but I appreciate them making a sincere effort. Centipede was fantastic. On 1/6/2023 at 5:39 PM, RickR said: I'm not sure what to think about these new systems. It seems like everything shown has already been done. But I guess we'll wait and see. Agreed! I would rather they find something between the current VCS "All In Bundle" and these little My Arcade products. If they had a revision of the VCS that they could price under $99 "all in" with an enticing "recharged" title or original game for under $99 (think $80 at Costco or online) I think that would go a long way to getting these into more homes. I want to see the VCS continue. On 1/6/2023 at 7:59 PM, Atari 5200 Guy said: even if its price was beyond my reach, I was seriously considering trying to save up for a VCS of some kind. I hope you can do it! I love the VCS. DegasElite, RickR and Sabertooth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 I seriously doubt I can do it. I don't work so I don't have the money to do it. DegasElite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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