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Ataribox is coming at some point, but some new pictures have been released of the first prototypes.
Atari state that everyone who’s seen it first-hand loves it, they feel that… oooh, the Atari 2600 influence, yet it still has a modern design. Well, I’d love to check one out for myself.
The console will be powered by an AMD customised processor, with Radeon Graphics technology and will run Linux with a customised, easy-to-use user interface. They tell us that this means not only is it a great gaming device, but Ataribox is also a full PC experience for the TV, bringing us streaming, applications, social, browsing, music and more.
Plus, while most TV devices have closed systems and content stores, Linux lets us be more open, with access and customise options for the operating system, allowing you to access games you’ve bought from other content platforms, as long as they’re compatible with the OS and hardware.
The Ataribox will contain “tons” of classic Atari retro games pre-loaded, plus current titles from a range of studios, with titles yet to be announced.
Ataribox is due to be launched on Indiegogo this autumn (or ‘fall’ in the US), delivery is expected in Spring 2018, and prices will range from $249-299 (so, around £250 in the UK), depending on specific configurations and whether or not you’ve got wood… i.e. a real wood wooden Ataribox.
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