Atari Setting Up a Crowdfunding Campaign for Ataribox Console
Atari Reveals First New Console in 24 Years
Inspired by classic Atari design elements (such as the iconic use of wood, ribbed lines, and raised back); we are creating a smooth design, with ribs that flow seamlessly all around the body of the product, a front panel that can be either wood or glass, a front facing logo, indicator lights that glow through the material, and an array of new ports (HDMI, 4xUSB, SD). We intend to release two editions: a wood edition, and a black/red edition.
According to the report, Atari published the following note to its French investors regarding the Ataribox: "To limit risk taking, this product will initially be launched within the framework of a crowdfunding campaign
In other words, you will pay long before you play
I am intrigued to be sure but I wonder what their angle is. Will they be developing new titles and licensing to other devs or are they just going to try and milk the nostalgia bandwagon and port all of their classic titles into it.
Or both?
I suppose I could subscribe but I get enough emails already :P
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