Inky Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 16 hours ago, Inky said: Fred Chesnais is Luke Skywalker's father. It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Inky said: It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? one of those junk robots the Jawas tried to sell Uncle Owen. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Inky said: It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? CZ-1, the broken droid from the sandcrawler. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Inky said: It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? 8D8, the sadistic smelter droid from Jabba's palace. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Inky said: It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? K3-PO, after the Imperial bombardment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Inky said: It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? IG-88B in the Cloud City incineration room. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Inky said: It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? None, he would be this witless knockoff from Buck Rogers on TV. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Flojomojo said: None, he would be this witless knockoff from Buck Rogers on TV. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Inky said: It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? R5-D4, who blows his top moments after he is purchased. Fortunately, the Jawas have a better return policy than AtariBox does. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 OMG that is just evil. The balls on them to troll everyone who backed this thing so openly is just unbelievable. The Dual TacoBox folks really have no bottom. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACODON Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I've really been wondering what that post from them means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I've just been assuming the worst from everything they've said, and it hasn't steered me wrong yet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) I think that comment was a typically lame attempt at humor. They're trying to prod their followers to post pictures of their old VCS so they don't have to continue whoring someone else's product themselves. They're running out of stuff to post. There's only so many times they can link to other people's websites or beg people to pre-order what they can't show. They can't even milk their own non info releases anymore because they're so old and empty. The intern doing their social media clearly has standing instructions to post anything each and every weekday, so it's just going to get more sad. If they had an actual board to show, they'd have something to talk about. It would almost certainly be bullshit, but it would be something new. Edited September 4, 2019 by JBerel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 1 hour ago, TACODON said: I've really been wondering what that post from them means. One interpretation could be: Hey Suckers, Just wanted to remind you that we at Atari don't give a single shit. We'll figure something out sooner or later but till then, enjoy that empty place in your entertainment center and that empty place in you wallet. Thanks for your cash and ignorance, Bitches! Taco Team Atari VCS 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 11 hours ago, Inky said: It just occurred to me.. If this were Star Wars, what robot would tin giant be? Not from Star Wars, instead it would be Torg the robot from Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Shawn said: OMG that is just evil. The balls on them to troll everyone who backed this thing so openly is just unbelievable. The Dual TacoBox folks really have no bottom. That's as insulting as the Panzer Dragoon Saga as for the West (which Sega never wanted to release anyway...) Have fun Photoshoppers... Edited September 5, 2019 by MrMaddog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Strangest Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, TACODON said: I've really been wondering what that post from them means. I'm not supporting the Atari VCS in any way, shape, or form, but that post is a meme/internet joke. Meme Explanation It's definitely a younger intern trying to boost the brand with humor on social media. It works for various entities: restaurants (most notably/successfully Wendy's), sports teams, etc. It likely isn't going to work for Atari VCS. Edited September 5, 2019 by The Strangest 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Flojomojo said: None, he would be this witless knockoff from Buck Rogers on TV. Nah. Peepo. Edited September 5, 2019 by Nathan Strum Added a link. Truly the hallmark of any quality post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Sorry if this has already been posted (if so ignore/delete, I haven't seen it in this thread and I generally stay up to date) but has anyone else caught wind of this before? I just stumbled across these tonight, new AtariAge digital magazines starting 2018 and going into 2019. It states in the back they're not affiliated with Atari SA in any way but I find it kind of hard to believe there's not some underlying push somewhere: Edited September 5, 2019 by Clint Thompson 2 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I'll be honest, if I didn't know any better then I might be taken in by those ads and articles because they are pretty swish. Ultimately, though, Atari killed any prospects that this machine had with its form factor. It was always going to be overpriced and underpowered. If they'd gone for something that was a similar size to the original 6-switch then they'd have more space for cooling. The ball was dropped as soon as the first images came out. Like Brexit, I just want them to release the damned thing so we can move on with our lives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 @Clint Thompson that's the work of Montgomery Gabrys, desperate for attention and you just gave him a big dose of it. Look closely, nearly all the art is cribbed from elsewhere, and the written text is wishful drivel. Atari SA doesn't pay close enough attention to have noticed him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Atari posted a photo they (probably) cribbed from someone's eBay auction on Twitter and now the Support Group thinks those are the games that will come with their VCS. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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