+Spriggy Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 So, basically, it has taken Atari one year and three million dollars to add a second fire button to their joystick. (Also, just noticed that the image is 666 pixels tall. That must mean something.) Is that a 3.5" floppy drive in the side? Wow ... they really have scrapped the bottom of the tech bin! Now I know what that monstrosity reminds me off. True ... but these exist at least. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 The OUYA store is closing for good next month. https://gamasutra.com/view/news/343182/The_Ouyas_game_store_will_close_for_good_in_June.php They launched in 2013 after raising $8.5 million on Kickstarter and were also in retail stores like Target. It was a nice little box for emulation and retro-style games before RetroPie and "official" mini consoles like NES Classic stole everyone's hearts. Few will miss OUYA, but it's worth remembering that it was executed better than "AtariBox" in every possible way before becoming the butt of so many jokes. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) The OUYA store is closing for good next month. https://gamasutra.com/view/news/343182/The_Ouyas_game_store_will_close_for_good_in_June.php They launched in 2013 after raising $8.5 million on Kickstarter and were also in retail stores like Target. It was a nice little box for emulation and retro-style games before RetroPie and "official" mini consoles like NES Classic stoke everyone's hearts. Few will miss OUYA, but it's worth remembering that it was executed better than "AtariBox" in every possible way before becoming the butt of so many jokes. OUYA you say? OK, I don't know why I can't embed the video... https://youtu.be/1F1YyDPZLX8?t=1265 Edited May 23, 2019 by Inky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Wow that's weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCAT Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) This might not be the place to ask this question, but.. Does anyone know where those Taco's in Endgame came from? The one Antman tried to eat and Prof. Hulk gave to him (they look fresh) And why did not Thanos not use the gauntlet to make the infinity Taco machine? everyone would have enough to eat, even Galactus. Edited May 23, 2019 by OCAT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 This might not be the place to ask this question, but.. Does anyone know where those Taco's in Endgame came from? Yes, I know. They came from The Hulk, of course. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Yeah, those are the new Queso Hulkarito Volcano Tacos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woulfe Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Faketari is still hot garbage ? Why not try a tasty Taco instead ? 1. It's slightly cheaper 2. You'll be full afterwards 3. ???? 4. Profit 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 It's not the blind devotion to new Atari that gets me. If believing it's the same company makes them happy, then let them believe. It's when they get all "I still have my original copy of Swordquest, WITH the comic, so I don't see how anyone could possibly be a bigger Atari fan or know more about Atari than me!" That's when I need to get out of there before I do something I'll regret later. Most news articles imply they're the same company, & the news is supposed to be a better source than a random person on a social media site. (eg. Me, You, Us.) Till last year I didn't know exactly how much of the original company survived. I knew they merged with JTS, were sold to Hasbro, & were then sold to Infogrames, but I didn't know most of their employees were let go before the JTS merger, & I didn't know their last old employee left right before the brand was sold to Hasbro. Even contemporary news articles don't have those details; you have to read interviews or that Usenet post Atari's old marketing manager made when they shut down. While the information's not exactly hidden; it is something you'd have to look for, & if you don't know where to start that would take a long time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 The OUYA store is closing for good next month. https://gamasutra.com/view/news/343182/The_Ouyas_game_store_will_close_for_good_in_June.php They launched in 2013 after raising $8.5 million on Kickstarter and were also in retail stores like Target. It was a nice little box for emulation and retro-style games before RetroPie and "official" mini consoles like NES Classic stoke everyone's hearts. Few will miss OUYA, but it's worth remembering that it was executed better than "AtariBox" in every possible way before becoming the butt of so many jokes. I hope they release a patch, so the systems don't have to look for the store when booting. It would be wrong to brick all those systems. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) Is that a 3.5" floppy drive in the side? Wow ... they really have scrapped the bottom of the tech bin! newVCSjoystickrender.jpeg True ... but these exist at least. Bottom of the barrel would be those 2" floppies for the Famicom Disk System. Edited May 23, 2019 by pacman000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Most news articles imply they're the same company, & the news is supposed to be a better source than a random person on a social media site. (eg. Me, You, Us.) The Ataribox is a pretty small story. Most news outlets (especially non-gaming news outlets) don't consider it worth the time or effort to research the history of the company (and the stringers writing the stories aren't going to know) or include it in what is basically a fluff piece. "The Company You Loved When You Were A Kid Is Back" is going to get a lot more shares and likes than "Some French Guys Who Bought The Name Of The Company You Loved As A Kid Say They're Going To Release A New Console But Things Aren't Looking So Good." 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) I hope they release a patch, so the systems don't have to look for the store when booting. It would be wrong to brick all those systems. Can't the OUYA be hacked to avoid this? Edited May 23, 2019 by Inky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Most news articles imply they're the same company, & the news is supposed to be a better source than a random person on a social media site. (eg. Me, You, Us.) "Atari is like the Dread Pirate Roberts and the mantle of Dread Pirate Roberts is passed down to different people." That's what Leonard Tramiel actually said to me on Facebook. And we all know what Igno Montoya said about that.... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Can't the OUYA be hacked to avoid this? I hope so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 "Atari is like the Dread Pirate Roberts and the mantle of Dread Pirate Roberts is passed down to different people." But under the mask the Dread Pirate Roberts was really a nice guy named Wesley. You can't say that about the current Atari. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) "Atari is like the Dread Pirate Roberts and the mantle of Dread Pirate Roberts is passed down to different people." That's what Leonard Tramiel actually said to me on Facebook. And we all know what Igno Montoya said about that.... Atari is The Ghost Who Walks! ...or in this case stumbles & bangs their shin while dropping hot tacos all over you. Edited May 23, 2019 by pacman000 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Atari is not Wesley because they never say "As you wish." when we ask for updates. Atari is just a shambling rotting corpse or something like a zombie. In response to most people not knowing what this company is now. I had no clue before any of this. I just assumed it had some how survived and just kept a low profile. I did not realize it was a bunch of French rights squatters. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCAT Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 ^^^ AVENGERS!!! ASSEMBLE!!!.... (Tacos) -grabs flying enchanted tongs- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Next their Controller will have 8-inch floppy support and electric taco shell warmer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) Bless my heart, I just can't resist stirring the pot. this is from the AtariVCS subreddit. Oooh, the sleepy "VCS" subreddit has a new community manager! Let's give him/her a proper AtariAge welcome! Yup recently added them; not sure what their plan is there... The last time they abandoned the page, so I got it back. This time around they have very limited mod ability. Anything they might do to hide or prevent opposing opinions will be reversed and I'll kick them to the curb. Feel free to comment, positive or negative and so long as you are not attacking the users your posts will stand. Edited May 23, 2019 by The Historian 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Anything they might do to hide or prevent opposing opinions will be reversed and I'll kick them to the curb. Feel free to comment, positive or negative and so long as you are not attacking the users your posts will stand. That's mighty decent of you! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 And why did not Thanos not use the gauntlet to make the infinity Taco machine? everyone would have enough to eat, even Galactus. That would be awesome. Snap your fingers - BOOM! A taco. Now then... how does one go about finding some Infinity Stones? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom_of_Krankor Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Does this controller they didn't build have an RJ-11 or RJ-45 port on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I'll take the joystick with the floppy drive so I can play ST games. It'll need to be a standalone controller though... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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