Multiple Classic Computer

[+Philsan]

http://www.mcc-home.com/index.html

http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/168299-atari-2600-is-back/

What do you think?

I am not OT because perhaps this device would emulate A8 too.

[mimo]

Ouch, that's pretty pricey. Think I will stick to my trusty old xbox for emulation for a while yet

[OldSchoolRetroGamer]

Pricey yes but small, easy upgradable, new cores getting released including AMIGA and 2600, they are supposedly close to releasing the 2600 and Amiga cores which will be selectable (after an easy update) from a boot menu, check out all their videos, impressive stuff indeed, with choice of composite or Svideo output and VGA output also being worked on.

[+orpheuswaking]

even with those features it's still way overpriced. I guess if you want to not be tied to a PC then it _might_ be worthwhile to have the portability factor, but I can play anything on it on my PC with emulators.

[TMR]

even with those features it's still way overpriced. I guess if you want to not be tied to a PC then it _might_ be worthwhile to have the portability factor, but I can play anything on it on my PC with emulators.

 

That's pretty much what crossed my mind to be honest, yes it'd be nice to have one but when you're a tad [ahem] financially challenged as i tend to be, it's impossible to justify that price tag regardless of how many features it has. =-(

 

(If i could afford it, i'd probably have an SIO2SD by now!)

[sloopy]

interesting toy... (/me looks over at sony vaio laptop) its a little bigger, but can already do C64, Amiga, 2600, A8, and many others... and has VGA, HDMI, and even a built in screen...

 

 

sloopy.

[+wood_jl]

even with those features it's still way overpriced. I guess if you want to not be tied to a PC then it _might_ be worthwhile to have the portability factor, but I can play anything on it on my PC with emulators.

 

 

This is true; you'd be pretty much 1/2 (perhaps more) toward a new el-cheapo Notebook/Netbook, which will run MAME (or whatever the hell else you want) just fine, thankyouverymuch. May hook to you TV, depending on model. Throw in the additional functionality, and it's a no-brainer.

[Divya16]

even with those features it's still way overpriced. I guess if you want to not be tied to a PC then it _might_ be worthwhile to have the portability factor, but I can play anything on it on my PC with emulators.

 

I don't like the bias of the producer/writer stating the "3 top machines". He should just write 3 machines supported so far or take the advice from those who know more like PC Magazine:

 

http://www.pcworld.com/article/126692-14/the_25_greatest_pcs_of_all_time.html

[carmel_andrews]

An Idea to make it less expensive, instead of having all the systems running (i.e amiga, c64, 2600 etc) built into the system, why don't they just do a base system (i.e no systems installed) and you can add additional systems via a system card (which can be purchased for extra) so you have one system card for each system that works with the MCC jobbie

 

Each system card will bascially have everything onboard to allow the MCC device to act as that system ,i.e HCS's (hardware chip sets like antic, pokey, gtia etc), o/s, basic etc etc

 

It might bring the cost down a bit

Edited October 7, 2010 by carmel_andrews

[+orpheuswaking]

An Idea to make it less expensive, instead of having all the systems running (i.e amiga, c64, 2600 etc) built into the system, why don't they just do a base system (i.e no systems installed) and you can add additional systems via a system card (which can be purchased for extra) so you have one system card for each system that works with the MCC jobbie

 

Each system card will bascially have everything onboard to allow the MCC device to act as that system ,i.e HCS's (hardware chip sets like antic, pokey, gtia etc), o/s, basic etc etc

 

It might bring the cost down a bit

 

Carmel go and read the specs again. That's exactly what it is!

[OldSchoolRetroGamer]

An Idea to make it less expensive, instead of having all the systems running (i.e amiga, c64, 2600 etc) built into the system, why don't they just do a base system (i.e no systems installed) and you can add additional systems via a system card (which can be purchased for extra) so you have one system card for each system that works with the MCC jobbie

 

Each system card will bascially have everything onboard to allow the MCC device to act as that system ,i.e HCS's (hardware chip sets like antic, pokey, gtia etc), o/s, basic etc etc

 

It might bring the cost down a bit

 

The "CORES" are just files you download and add to it, the add nothing to the cost of this hardware, in fact as of this moment it comes with the C64 functionality included, the Amiga / 2600 (and presumably other machines in future) will come in the form of future down loadable cores.

[phaeron]

I'm a bit disturbed by this line:

 

All applications for the MCC have to be certified from Arcade Retro Gaming.

 

Seems kind of lame for them to lock down a device like this, if that's what they've done.

[Hatta]

They define "application" as "classic computers". Sounds like you should be able to run any Atari/Commodore software you want on it. You just can't write your own machine for it without clearing it first.

 

That's better than it sounds at first, but it's still not ideal. Something like this would have to be open source from top to bottom before I'd buy in.

[akator]

Personally, I have a difficult time justifying $200 to emulate only 3 systems. Sure, more will be added, and when that happens I will consider the MCC more of an option.

 

My Acer Aspire Revo 3610 is great for emulation. 6xUSB, card reader, HMDI, wireless, remote keyboard and mouse for $325. I know that's $125 more than the MCC, but it's also a great HTPC. Plug in an X-Arcade, and it's a great MAME box, too...

[+Philsan]

Perhaps this or similar devices could be embedded inside old computers when ICs will be dead (I hope never)?