Atari's take on retro console rehash, the Atari VCS, just had more games added to its library. Breaking radio-silence on its crowd-funded console, Atari today announced its partnership with retro game streaming platform Antstream in the form of an enhanced and exclusive “Atari Edition” of Antstream’s streaming service to the Atari VCS console.

Available at launch, the exclusive Antstream Arcade Atari VCS app will offer 50 classic Atari titles, with additional games added on a steady basis (the full list of games has not been made available at the time of writing but some titles to expect are Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja, Double Dragon, Jumpman, Metal Slug, Adventure, Night Driver, Pong, Tempest 2000, and Yars’ Revenge). In addition to an existing library of 2,000+ officially licensed games, the exclusive Antstream Arcade Atari VCS app will include the largest collection of Atari games available on demand, in both original and enhanced edition formats, curated from across the brand’s many arcade, home, and handheld platforms.

What's interesting is what Atari and Antstream call "enhanced game editions" boasting new functionality such as multiplayer and “pure” unmodified versions of classic Atari games. In addition, Atari and Antstream Arcade will deliver a constant flow of all-new creative social challenges to engage and incentivize fans to experience their favorite retro games "in unique ways".

Antstream Arcade titles will also be compatible with the Atari VCS Classic Joystick and Atari VCS Modern Controller, including rumble and LED lighting effects.

“Antstream Arcade is a perfect partner for Atari and its fans,” said Atari CEO Frédéric Chesnais. “Anstream’s offering lets players instantly access a vast library of games, including many Atari titles that have not been available for streaming before now."

The Antstream Arcade app for the Atari VCS offers a 30-day free trial, with subscription options available for $9.99(US)/month or $7.99(US)/month (total $95.88) for a yearly subscription.

Shipping for the Atari VCS is scheduled to begin March 2020.

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox

 

[pedro702]

That is very naive thinking.

you can see the logic fail with valve, they made some games that got huge sales and mods, then they made steam where they sell, other peoples games and take a margin, and what did they do with all those millions? ho i know they stopped making games and just get the 30% cut on every game sold on their storefront lol, they did not hire better people to make better games, they just chilled back and even stopped making games altogether.

 

[CORE]

A Complete Library Emulator for Atari Jaguar and Jaguar CD.

 

[Ryccardo]

Every Atari 2600 game ever made can all fit easily on a 1.4MB floppy disk

No-Intro Collection updated as of last june says 2.79 MB with each rom individually zipped

 

[HarveyHouston]

Wait a minute. They're getting back into the console manufacturing business?

 

[jt_1258]

all this android boxes are crap, i cant beleive they got millions backed on the project, seriously this is nothing diferent from a regular android box, if you want to pay monthly fees to play atari 2600 games you need your head examined imo.

a monthly fee for games where the only porpose is high scroes since 99.9 of them dont have an ending ...

Well, the nvidia shield...albeit a little limited. isn't so bad. but this is looking more like an ouya then a shield :/

 

[the_randomizer]

Wait a minute. They're getting back into the console manufacturing business?

Even if they are nothing more than another generic Android machine.

 

[Taleweaver]

Screw bandwidth caps, Comcast is especially douchey with them, 1 TB is the cap, and to get unlimited is an extra 40 dollars/month. Yeah right, screw that. Streaming only gaming can die in a dumpster fire for all I care.

4K 60 fps streaming adds up very very quickly.

Damn right! 4k 60 FPS is the ONLY way one can truly feel immersed in the retro 8 (and 16?)-bit games of yore.

 

[the_randomizer]

Damn right! 4k 60 FPS is the ONLY way one can truly feel immersed in the retro 8 (and 16?)-bit games of yore.

And boy howdy will that suck up bandwidth faster than a fat guy at a buffet.

 

[matt!]

I hope this is a huge commercial flop. Devs need to stop doing this crap.

Marketing is going this. Not Devs.

 

[Voyambar]

But we all want jaguar 2

You want a 2nd jaguar? Get an Atari Jaguar emulator...boom...your done.

 

[enarky]

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari_architect_quits/

As such, in the past two weeks, we have spoken to a number of console and games developers, some of whom have direct knowledge of the Atari VCS project. They asked to remain anonymous in order to speak candidly. The most striking comment, and one which may sum up the Atari VCS, came from someone who had worked directly on the gizmo. They called the whole process a “shit show.”

ROFL

 

[Bladexdsl]

LOL this was doomed to fail anyway what idiot would pay 9.99 a month to play shitty atari games!