MrMaddog

Haha, you're sounding like AVGN especially during the crappy handheld versions... Best version of MK3 I've seen was the PC port of course. The DOS version couldn't even run under Windows 95 due to timing issues so I guess that's why they came out with a native Win95 one, Disclaimer: I'm more of a Street Fighter player than a MK one.

I rememeber wanting to get one for my STe cause of all the DOS-based programs my college was using at the time. But the local Atari dealer talked me out of it saying that caused problems in the sandwich style cases where the 68K stopped working. Well knowing back then what i know now I could have gotten a used PC, make an AUTOEXE.BAT file tell DOS to send all text output to the serial port, use a null modem cable and run ANSITerm to use the ST as a terminal for the PC.

Anyway, my problem with the VCS labeling is that this will really confuse customers who are expecting this to be an actual Atari 2600 VCS instead of a Linux based console/PC. Anybody remember Commodore USA? They sent press releases to get the "Commodore Is Back!" headlines and even made replicas of the C-64 case & keyboard. But underneath they're jjust mini-ITX PC's that ran their own custom Linux distros which quickly became outdated. Oh and also the overpriced "Amiga" branded HTPC's that had no Amiga emulation at all! But....if they can pull this off and get enough retro style indie titles at launch along with their classic IP, I'll give them a benefit of doubt.

I'm thinking they should use a trackball to replace the right thumbstick like that Atari Raptor mockup, that would also be perfect for any FPS games though not so much for twin stick shooters...

I've heard of it, it was called MonSTer. Read about it in a Current notes article once, that's good if you want a larger virtual desktop if you're stuck with the smaller ST video modes. Isn't that just emulating the high res mode on a color monitor? That's what Sebra does...

Yeah, that's it right there! Any old computer can run a word processor or spreadsheet program, but you had to have a Windows PC to read Word docs and Excel spreadsheets that companies used. Even if you went the open source route with LibreOffice, you still need to use it to read those types of files. When I started college in the early 90's, they still used DOS based PC's so I was able to convert the draft copies I made on WordPerfect to ASCII and used them on a ST based word processor since it read DOS formated disks. Once Windows & Office took over, forget it! (I ended up converting my 1st Word files to RTF and I suck to that format on my 1st PC, good thing since that protected me from the Melissa virus going around...) Now with everything web based (or on the "cloud") Chromebooks & smartphones are where it's all at now with Windows PC's still around for "legacy" programs. Karma isn't nice to Microsoft at all now...

Atari ST: A.) Had an Atari 130XE which was made by the Tramiels so at least it looked like the ST's little brother. B.) Saw the STe at a store that sold them, but had never seen any Amigas sold in the area. C.) Famuliar with Atari User Groups and magazines so I knew where to find support for the platform. D.) Got it not just for the games but also for the Mac-like desktop and programs that were useful for me during my college years. (I've used Macs in high school classes but could never afford one) I got nothing against Amigas, they're great for games & video production but I couldn't get to gripes with the original Workbench...

I know, I just keep one in there so not to have an empty drive bay. I guess most people wanted a physical copy of Sonic Mania to have something to put on the gaming shelf, but I'm just not one of them. To each their own I guess...

Immortal John Hancock is great if you're into seeing large game collections and there's also The Gaming Historian if you're into the backstory of the classics. I also recommend Battle Of The Ports on Retro Core's channel which compairs different versions of arcade ports.

Yeah, and it's the same way with the Flashbacks I have (I don't have the HD versions or working wireless controlers to go back to the menu) so I have to a table in front of my TV. Thankfully I have a small desktop with wheels attached and i keep my Flashbacks on top and controllers in a bin underneath. I just plug in the right A/V cable to my front end switchbox and the power supply also (ATgames PSUs will work on all their devices). Maybe you can use a roll cart to put your Ataris on when playing them and to put away when you're done...

No physical media release for the PC of course, though they would have probably put in a malware rootkit just like in the good ol' days...

If you want ST compatibility, then get a MIST instead...

Already got the collection for Xbox 360 & Steam, but would consider picking this up for the X1 if they have actual CRT overlays instead of just scanlines (or none at all). Especially if it can save me the cash from buying up the SVC titles for the "missing titles". I'll still keep the 360 version if i ever need to rack up some quick 'cheevos...

Wow, you turned your Apple into a gaming PC!

Yup..like I said it was only good for running GEM apps at faster speed than for games. And once ISA boards boards became obsolete, the current version (after a decade later) used TOS images just like Hatari

There were products that ran ST software on 90's PC's. Gemulator was a software based emulator but it used an ISA card for TOS roms, still it relied on a fast 486 or Pentium for decent speeds. And there was the Janus board from Germany which was an acclerated ST on a card. Both products used extended VGA resolutions and were meant for GEM based applications. But eventually they were made moot by pure ST emulators like PacifiST anyway... (Eventually I'll give my full thoughts on this topic when I'm not so sleepy...)

I dunno, you can increase the resolution in emulators but it makes the graphics draw slower. Either because it uses main memory for it's video RAM and/or the GEM routines were unoptimized resulting in the need for something like NVIDI. I remember there were plans for the STe to have an increased video mode but it required a 68030 chip, so only TT's & Falcons got the extra resolutions. Also the mouse moves the same speed across the now larger desktop making it feel slower, probably why Atari included a mouse acclerator accessory with the Falcon.

Add a Thrustmaster flightstick & throttle... Elite: Dangerous!!!

You're not missing much... This HDMI cable outputs at the same resolutions (480p/720p/1080i) as component cables w/o any upscaling to 1080p. In fact I have a cable box hooked to component because it maxes out to 1080i, so I'm not wasting a HDMI port that can be use for a device that does output at 1080p. But if you have a HDMI only TV or need to use a capture card then yeah this cable is useful...once they revamp reproduction for more.

They used to sell Competition Pro joysticks with USB jacks already on them, not sure if they're still available...

Well Night Driver (mobile) does look like a nice cross of Inital D & Blood Dragon and good for quick one handed play I guess. But I really wished it was more like Real Racing 3 with using tilt controls to steer and 1st person POV, imagine that driving through Vice City with a pure retro soundtrack! I wish there were more games like that for iOS but people would rather spend money on IAP based crap like Candy Crush Saga instead of paying $10 for good stuff like Inifinte Blade... (I know it sounds like an old fart rant, but mobile games do work on a completely different economy than games on other platforms)

I had it on my tablet a while back and it's good, but the swiping part made it hard for me to control Pac-Man. Thankfully there's a Steam version I can use with a controller... It's made by the same guys who made Crossy Road, real awesome game with an unlockable Pac-Man character.

Ugh, it's like everything has to be all HDMI ports making you buy converters & tuners. You don't even need HDMI for HD cable boxes since you can't get better than 1080i (through component cables). We may have to keep our old Non-smart TV's with the mulitple inputs the same way we're keeping CRT's for retro games.

Only thing I've kept is my Atari 130XE which I had since my 13th birthday. Had to sell my whole 2600 games as a kid since we couldn't get the power supply replaced (after the Crash), gave my CoCo to my cousin after getting the 130XE and got rid of my NES after getting tired of it...only to re-purchase games from a used games store once they became popular again. I don't think less of any systems I've aquired in my adulthood as I had even greater memories of playing "classic games" as a young adult than I did having "current games" as child, though those were also good memories as well.