Atari’s New Console Is Finally Here

Atari has at last revealed some details about their upcoming new system:

Here’s the details:

“Our objective is to create a new product that stays true to our heritage while appealing to both old and new fans of Atari.

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.”

So that does suggest that the Ataribox is indeed using modern hardware; the company is also focused on delivering “classic gaming content”, as well as “current gaming content”.

Here’s what the system looks like:

Apart from it’s design, they haven’t said much else about the console:

“We know you are hungry for more details; on specs, games, features, pricing, timing etc. We’re not teasing you intentionally; we want to get this right, so we’ve opted to share things step by step as we bring Ataribox to life, and to listen closely to Atari community feedback as we do so. There are a lot of milestones, challenges and decision points in front of us in the months ahead. We’ll be giving you lots more information and status updates as we progress, and we are thrilled to have you along for the ride!”

What do you think about Atari’s return to the console race? Will they succeed this time? Only time will tell.