CPUWIZ Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, Spriggy said: How many pics did you send him boss? Live cam, 24/7. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 All I can say is those guys like to blame us for everything-even viruses. I think they ought to adopt a pet if they haven't have one yet and get matching attire for walks. 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 10 hours ago, Shaggy the Atarian said: If you want people to understand that something is wrong, you need to be capable of articulating a refutation of the piece. Instead, they just keep the circle jerk going over it being "trolling" because the Reg points out the obvious. Sadly, we are living in an era of fake news. Where those who don't want to hear uncomfortable truths will simply dismiss it out of hand. It's always existed but the inturdnet has helped bring it to the fore. There are some people who just won't be told. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Tickled_Pink said: Sadly, we are living in an era of fake news. Where those who don't want to hear uncomfortable truths will simply dismiss it out of hand. It's always existed but the inturdnet has helped bring it to the fore. There are some people who just won't be told. Fake post! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shawn Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, CPUWIZ said: Live cam, 24/7. Most will think you're joking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 7 hours ago, CPUWIZ said: Hospital? Is that Brandy? Seems odd, with mexican food. It was a drink I poured before we had to take the little one to the hospital. It is just a cola and rum and doesn't go with the Mexican, but I'm not one to waste booze. That would be alcohol abuse and the alcohol didn't do anything to deserve that. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamon Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 6 hours ago, roots.genoa said: It has not been announced in the real world as well. Right, still an epidemic. If it was a pandemic, we'd all be at home instead of at the taco factories. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Andrew, I know you're reading this, so let's go over some of the highlights of this "trash-piece." Quote It has been two-and-a-half years since Atari said it would relaunch its iconic VCS console – initially called the Ataribox True. The Ataribox was announced in the summer of 2017, two and a half years ago. Quote The company had no blueprints, no plans, and no hardware staff at the time Unconfirmed. All we ever saw was the 3-D render of the case, but they could have had some notes and sketches scribbled on bar napkins somewhere. Quote It promised the console would launch in December 2017 True. Atari initially said the box would launch in late 2017. Quote representatives popped up at the Games Developer Conference...to show an empty plastic box as evidence of a real product. True. Arzt invited media to his hotel room to show off an empty console shell and some non-functioning controllers. Quote rather than a games console, it will basically be a mid-range PC in a box. True. Atari even started calling it the "un-console" I could go on, but you get the picture and I've sort of gotten bored with this whole venture. The Register didn't even mention the fake Tempest video or the PC playing Borderlands while surrounded by empty VCS cases at E3 last year. So if most of what the article says is true, how exactly is it troll fodder? 5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Good news, everyone! In all the hullabaloo about Atari Hotels, and the possibility that maybe they're closer to manufacturing (even if they keep recycling the same update with slightly more detail each time), no one is talking about the single biggest development in the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise history. Hang on to your butts. Nothing will prepare you for the First Match-3 Puzzle Game in the Acclaimed RollerCoaster Tycoon® Series Quote January 30, 2020, 9:30 AM EST Atari® Releases RollerCoaster Tycoon® Story — First Match-3 Puzzle Game in the Acclaimed RollerCoaster Tycoon® Series on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android Devices NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the release of RollerCoaster Tycoon® Story, a brand-new match-3 puzzle game in the acclaimed RollerCoaster Tycoon® series. Available now on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices, RollerCoaster Tycoon Story is an exciting free-to-play match-3 puzzler featuring the series’ first-ever story campaign that lets players walk in the shoes of a theme park tycoon! Welcome to RollerCoaster Tycoon Story! The legendary Eagleland theme park has fallen into despair and disarray, guests have gone, and no cries of laughter or glee can be heard from within its gates. It’s up to players to restore Eagleland to its former glory as a thriving theme park! “We’re delighted to introduce RollerCoaster Tycoon Story – a new chapter of casual gameplay based on the most popular theme park game in the world,” said Tony Chien, VP of Marketing for Atari. “Adding a story-driven campaign, hundreds of puzzles, and a unique rail match system offers an entirely new experience for a brand-new audience, while offering a wholly new and refreshing approach for existing fans of the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise.” To download RollerCoaster Tycoon Story, please visit: o App Store o Google Play RollerCoaster Tycoon Story features an innovative rail match system in which players earn tickets that can be used to complete tasks such as repairing rides, cleaning up the park grounds, and rebuilding shops. With the help of a charming cast of characters, such as Sam the dependable maintenance worker, players will restore the luster to Eagleland theme park, unraveling hidden mysteries, and meeting new characters along the way. To view the RollerCoaster Tycoon Story trailer, visit: [YouTube] https://uberstrategist.link/RCTStory-YT [Download] https://uberstrategist.link/RCTStory-DL Additional Key Features Include: o Hundreds of Levels: Match three or more pieces using the rail match system to complete fun puzzles or earn powerful boosters. Complete complex puzzles and unlock special items including the famous Screechin’ Eagle booster o Exciting Story: Finish each round to progress through the storyline and advance to the next level. As you continue to play, additional zones of the park will unlock revealing classic RollerCoaster Tycoon rides like the Steel Mini Coaster o Renovate and Decorate: Improve sections of your park by removing debris, adding decorations, and investing in research to further upgrade rides, attractions, and more o Endearing Characters: Interact with multiple characters including Sam the maintenance worker, Maggie the mechanic, Tyler the panda mascot entertainer, and many others o Daily Rewards: Earn bonus rewards each day for restored rides and attractions. The more rides that are operational, the more money earned o Leaderboards: Top the global leaderboards and compete against friends Based on RollerCoaster Tycoon, one of the best-selling franchises in PC gaming history, RollerCoaster Tycoon Story is the latest entry in the series and the first to introduce a single player storyline. RollerCoaster Tycoon was created by legendary game developer Chris Sawyer and first released on Windows PC in 1999. The series quickly became a fan favorite for gamers. RollerCoaster Tycoon Story was developed by Graphite Lab and is available now on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, and Android devices. A press kit with new screenshots, videos, and logos is available here: https://uberstrategist.link/PressKit-RCTStory. For more information, visit www.RollerCoasterTycoon.com, like us on Facebook and Instagram and follow us on Twitter @RCT_Story. Google Play is a trademark of Google LLC. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3760dadb-c8ef-4979-b592-dae922d65fe1 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/959d7fa8-f01d-404a-81a5-8b8d4fbd99d9 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7c2dd76b-dfbb-44b4-9565-94115e7ecc37 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e598486f-4b15-4b9f-9bec-dd7153ccea10 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8cc285d2-ca77-4ee2-a7c8-b47545144afa https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ff5451bd-e349-4531-98cc-2c564d61d308 A video accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/da47cdb5-bcd4-4920-b10b-f8d491b32187 About Atari Atari is an interactive entertainment company. As an iconic brand that transcends generations and audiences, the company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. Atari has offices in New York and Paris. Visit us online at www.Atari.com. © 2020 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc. RollerCoaster Tycoon® © 2020 Chris Sawyer. RollerCoaster Tycoon® is a registered trademark of Chris Sawyer. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. About Graphite Lab Founded in 2009, Graphite Lab is led by owner and Studio Director Matt Raithel. The independent video game development studio produces hit titles featuring some of the world’s most visible and iconic brands. Graphite Lab specializes in bringing brands to life in fun and entertaining ways, including recent releases on PC, Consoles, and Mobile Platforms. Graphite Lab is headquartered at 11861 Westline Industrial Dr. in St. Louis, Mo. For more information, call (314) 735-4134 or visit graphitelab.com. PRESS CONTACT UberStrategist Inc. Mario R. Kroll and CJ Melendez pr@uberstrategist.com 1-646-844-8983 Can I get a "Holy Cheese-knees, Fred?" The market has responded!! The fans love it! Atari is AWESOME!!! I'm so glad this iconic style is coming back. Thanks Fred for sharing this 2017 story about the 1977 company! Sounds great Atari, can't wait to play! For illustration purposes only. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 For some reason Atari deleted this comment of mine on IGG: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaqenHghar Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 12 hours ago, TankedThomas said: Not sure how you saw the pop-up so clearly but yeah, that makes sense since they appear to have Chromium installed. Bit of a party trick. I have really bad eyesight without my glasses so I'm used to reading blurry words without much effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodmot Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I saw what page number we were on and it reminded me of this: 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Flojomojo said: Good news, everyone! In all the hullabaloo about Atari Hotels, and the possibility that maybe they're closer to manufacturing (even if they keep recycling the same update with slightly more detail each time), no one is talking about the single biggest development in the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise history. Hang on to your butts. Nothing will prepare you for the First Match-3 Puzzle Game in the Acclaimed RollerCoaster Tycoon® Series Sounds great Atari, can't wait to play! For illustration purposes only. Amazing, yet another high-profile game for the VCS! Oh....wait Quote First Match-3 Puzzle Game in the Acclaimed RollerCoaster Tycoon® Series on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android Devices So acclaimed and important that it's no where to be found on Atari's glorious new unconsole gaming platform 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 So Atari is just like Konami...a dead brand that only makes crappy mobile games and old ass complilations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, MrMaddog said: So Atari is just like Konami...a dead brand that only makes crappy mobile games and old ass complilations. Atari wishes it had as many casino titles as Konami. https://www.konami.com/gaming/Games/GamesCatalog.aspx 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesh42 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I don't know who here is to blame... or how. But I just know this thread is somehow responsible. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 22 hours ago, Flojomojo said: <Snippity-Snip of a depressing "Atari" "Press-Release"> "The legendary Atari has fallen into despair and disarray, players have gone, and no cries of laughter or glee can be heard from within the vicinity of its post-office drop-box. It’s up to you to restore Atari to its former glory as a thriving gaming, computing and entertainment company! (or finally put it out of its misery)" Edited for clarity. Feeling perturbed, tonight. Time for some Super Dope 'chos. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Flojomojo said: Good news, everyone! In all the hullabaloo about Atari Hotels, and the possibility that maybe they're closer to manufacturing (even if they keep recycling the same update with slightly more detail each time), no one is talking about the single biggest development in the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise history. Hang on to your butts. Nothing will prepare you for the First Match-3 Puzzle Game in the Acclaimed RollerCoaster Tycoon® Series Can I get a "Holy Cheese-knees, Fred?" Pigeon be like .... Tacoland be like .... Again, nothing new in the IGG pigeon chat. Just the recent yo-yo banter and arguing over the coronavirus and what-if production delays. ? Hence, I will finish with this taco of wisdom .... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Calling a match-3 puzzle game "story" is genius! I'm eagerly waiting for Bandon Harris' clever analysis. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, MrMaddog said: So Atari is just like Konami...a dead brand that only makes crappy mobile games and old ass complilations. As an old name in gaming, their home side is quite lackluster these days. But Konami is alive and well in the arcade business over in Japan (and the gambling sector as FM mentioned...also their health club businesses still do well). Atari SA wishes they could muster up a micron of respect, recognition & money that Konami still has, and Konami has people in the company to engineer both hardware and software(whereas *everything* currently made to the Atari name is outsourced). Some of their games make their way over to the US (at Round1USA locations), but the problem is that they all require too much skill from the current crop of US players, or the games are too weird, being that they're almost entirely focused on rhythm games, so only appeal to a niche of the gaming market. One exception to the rhythm game is the new - and fairly odd - Armored Princess Battle Conductor (jump to 20:25 in this video to see the trailer; the unique game cabinet is shown at 22:45) : Bonus: Two other brand new pieces of hardware and software from the House of Konami that were unveiled the other day, Pop'n Music Welcome To Wonderland and Jubeat 2020 On top of that, Konami just announced a new series of eSports gaming PCs called the Arespear. While they'll certainly cost a lot more than a VCS, they are doing more than just making a pretty case, as they've designed a new sound card via their department that creates the arcade sound games & sound systems used in the cabinets; their own specialized headphones and keyboards. All the models are designed to push 120FPS gaming as a standard and are going to be used in Konami's upcoming arcade games like the new Beatmania IIDX 27. And to top it off, you'll have the power to stream and game like never before! Edited February 8, 2020 by Shaggy the Atarian added a link 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agillig Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 8 hours ago, roots.genoa said: Calling a match-3 puzzle game "story" is genius! I'm eagerly waiting for Bandon Harris' clever analysis. "Great business move with excellent customer potential for gaming quality!" I started yesterday's gaming festivities off playing Castlevania Rondo of Blood, Valis 2, and then went on to Halo. It boggles my mind that there are people who's gaming Holy Grail is a system that will have mobile games for exclusives. Isn't that what they say about the Amico when they bash it? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Agillig said: Isn't that what they say about the Amico when they bash it? Cognitive dissonance is a powerful thing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Agillig said: "Great business move with excellent customer potential for gaming quality!" I started yesterday's gaming festivities off playing Castlevania Rondo of Blood, Valis 2, and then went on to Halo. It boggles my mind that there are people who's gaming Holy Grail is a system that will have mobile games for exclusives. Isn't that what they say about the Amico when they bash it? That is one of the things people complain about. Atari would be lucky to even get some mobile quality games on it at this point. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agillig Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, MrBeefy said: That is one of the things people complain about. Atari would be lucky to even get some mobile quality games on it at this point. Yeah, that would be so lucky to get Angry Birds or Clash of Clans. Instead they get a "Vault" of games that have been released in compilation packages on every generation, and a shoddy streaming service. Yay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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