r/atari • u/Serious-Tiger734 • 13d ago
Any idea what this could be?
I am preparing for a big let down. I am hoping it will be a big announcement.
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u/dukesinatra 13d ago
Dear God, please don't let it be a phone. On second thought..
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u/Fragrant_Difficulty6 12d ago edited 11d ago
If it was, it would have 1 button. A red one…. In the corner.
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u/Turbulent-Spell-319 11d ago
If it's a phone I hope they at least make it a 1980's DynaTAC brick and not a flip phone. It could dual-purpose as a power bank.
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u/dukesinatra 8d ago
Commodore came close last month, but they went in a slightly different direction.
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u/CavediverNY 13d ago
It had better not be another fucking baseball cap. 😉
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u/XGRiDN 13d ago
lmao... ngl, I've watched Planet Clue's video about Atari, and I have so many questions about that Atari hat with speakers in it. Like... why?
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u/CavediverNY 13d ago
If you can think of a better way to listen to music while you're walking around I'd love to hear it. /s
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u/Serious-Tiger734 13d ago
Ideas I have thought of 1. They bought colecovision. 2. They bought polymega. 3. They bought some unused IP from someone. 4. Another + system (unlikely) 5. They licensed some classic games to create compilations.
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u/VolitarPrime 13d ago
They bought Atari Games from WB?
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u/Serious-Tiger734 13d ago
Would be even better if they bought WB games.
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u/BubsyFanboy 10d ago edited 10d ago
Ooh, I may be reponding late, but I even got a name for the merger of Atari-WB Games:
"Atari Midway, Inc."
And honestly, if they give a large chunk of shares to Warner Bros and keep up a consistent output of WB titles, I could even see Paramount-Warner agree for WB Games to be spun off and rebranded this way.
EDIT: Oh, and of course corporate scaffolding would have to be made for WB Games/our neo-Midway. As it currently stands, it cannot be its own entity.
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u/traverse6 13d ago
I think your right on the Colecovision. They dropped two hints that point exactly that. Colecovision+ incoming.
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u/I-try-to-add-value 13d ago
The 2600 Activision Games and Tron Arcade
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u/blaspheminCapn 13d ago
Microsoft owns Activision.
Tron game? Another wild guess but I'd go with Disney on that one
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u/elkniodaphs 13d ago
The color scheme is looking GTA. My worst incorrect guess? Integration with GTAVI, like Atari games inside an in-game arcade, or maybe Lucia owns a VCS. I'm wrong though, so move along.
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u/Jezzamk2 12d ago edited 12d ago
I would like to see a full size 800XL (not going to be a 400 as no one wants that keyboard. 800 would be fantastic but costs more to make than the XL and nothing used the 2nd cartridge slot).
Also would like a full size ST. They already have 2600 and 7800 and 400 mini which covers off most of their 8 bit stuff.
Atari has recently registered the 800XL under "home video game machines." This could point towards a full size 800XL, especially as Commodore is going through a bit of a revival with the full size 64.
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u/JimtheLizardKing 11d ago
How about a 600xl?
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u/Jezzamk2 10d ago
That would work for me as well.
The fact that Atari have registered 800XL suggests there are plans for that, although it could be an 800XL mini licensed to Retro Games. Feels pointless as they have The 400 mini, but that didn’t stop them releasing multiple C64 variants.
Still hurts to say the “c” word after all these years as a die hard Atari user. 2600, 400, 800XL, 520ST & 1040ST. Upgraded both the 400 and 1040ST during their lifetime1
u/CrystalInTheforest 3d ago
Full size and fully usable XL (original OS/BASIC ROM, SIO and expansion port etc) XL would be great. You could easily do it as a a SOC. Just don't cheap out in the keyboard, and make a few modern quality of life improvements like build in SD card slot, USB-C for power etc. Having both HDMI and composite output would be great so you can choose between old school CRT and modern displays.
Dev cost wouldn't that that much as most of these things have already been done within the open source community, and the demand would def be there, as we've seen with the flashbacks.
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u/Ill_Beyond_7909 13d ago
Jaguar 2 or new Atari ST/TT hopefully
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u/danlucas 13d ago
Atari 5200+ would be so dope
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u/syrtran 13d ago
Doesn't the 400 mini have that covered?
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u/CavediverNY 12d ago
For me the difference would be the controller
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u/syrtran 12d ago
I can see that. Let's hope they wouldn't duplicate the 5200 controller exactly. Some centering springs would be nice.
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u/CavediverNY 12d ago
Best electronics out in California used to sell amazing rebuild kits and restored/improved controllers. I picked up a bunch of 2600 joystick parts as well as refurbished joysticks, and some 7800 brand new controllers along with a really interesting little game pad – imagine the old Nintendo NES controller and you're pretty much there.
I don't know if best is still in business but those guys were amazing! I picked up a 2600 test console from them that I still have, I have no idea what it's worth but I suspect it's reasonably rare at this point. At least I hope it is…
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u/kevincrossman 13d ago
Digital storefront / locker for digital download games, maybe? (Modern titles, not 2600/7800)
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u/chzman80 12d ago
What colecovision exclusives are they that they can get without getting license fee from other companies?
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u/traverse6 13d ago
I think I figured it out and it was already mentioned earlier in this thread. First clue "This is gonna be a game changer." Next part of the email says "We have a vision for your game shelf." So i would Venture to say Colecovision+ incoming. From those 2 clues and the previous comments. Man that would be awesome!
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u/Krommerxbox 13d ago
Atari 2600 will play the most primitive, pixelated, porn that seems non-porn ever!
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u/Brando2041 12d ago edited 12d ago
Please buy back the Atari games catalog from Warner bros… please? I know it’s probably not this but I can dream can I?
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u/Yomimashita53 10d ago
More like, they should get the entire Midway catalog: Midway, Williams, and Atari Games (the former arcade division of the original Atari; the console division became Atari Corporation).
Still, anyone can only wait and see what happens...
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u/Brando2041 10d ago edited 10d ago
Agreed though asking for the mortal kombat franchise might be a bit too much of an ask for atari. Besides, it’ll be nice to have Atari and Atari games division under one umbrella you know? But yes midway and Williams as well.
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u/rtmreader 8d ago
With the WB/Paramount deal in flux, I could see there being a hold on selling the ip right now, unless this deal had been going on for a while so it could still go through
But I could definitely see a world where WB sells all that off with the exception of Mortal Kombat and maybe Rampage
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u/Itchy-Lingonberry-90 13d ago
If it's a secret, ignore it. They'll tell us when they're good and ready. No sense poking around where we're not wanted.
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u/Anothercoot 12d ago
Probably some cloud service emulator for atari games. "What you don't like the classics?"
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u/Forsaken-Abrocoma647 11d ago
Palmer Lucky new CEO? They've been working with him on his Modretro stuff. Weapons manufacturing and video games always went well together! Plus he's gotta throw more parties for the orange guy, and modern Atari is definitely a fan there.
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u/digdugnate 6d ago
The big announcement is overly priced Activison 'Collector' cartridges.
https://atari.com/products/atari-x-activision-ultimate-deluxe-set
It's Malibu Stacy with a new hat, and suckers are paying $250 a set for the privilege.
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u/EntertainmentAny8228 12d ago
For anyone saying Lynx+ or Jaguar+, not a chance. ColecoVision+ is a long shot, but far more likely. I suspect it's something else entirely, though, with a hint of disappointment due to the hype and hyperbole.
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u/AverageDrafter 13d ago
More coasting on a name that means nothing anymore by a private equity entity that keeps trying to make it happen so it can suck a few more nickels out of dummies?
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u/ComicNewt 13d ago
Bought Coleco?