The article draws parallels to the Ouya and I think they're valid, the system will probably end up with a few dozen shitty shovelware games on it and die quietly. I can't help but want this thing...
The article draws parallels to the Ouya and I think they're valid, the system will probably end up with a few dozen shitty shovelware games on it and die quietly.
I can't help but want this thing to succeed though, it'd be nice to see another option other than the big three console companies.
If they can lower the barrier to entry enough, maybe some of the open source games crowd will look at ports. It'd be cool to see something like Unreal World, Widelands or the Solarus engine on a TV!
I don’t see how that could succeed. What need does it fulfill that its target audience of console "hackers" hasn’t already fulfilled with laptops, mini-PCs and Raspberry Pis?
I don’t see how that could succeed. What need does it fulfill that its target audience of console "hackers" hasn’t already fulfilled with laptops, mini-PCs and Raspberry Pis?
The only way I can see it really working is if Atari throw money at getting devs in early to start the ball rolling. The main advantage of this thing is that it's more of a console than just...
The only way I can see it really working is if Atari throw money at getting devs in early to start the ball rolling. The main advantage of this thing is that it's more of a console than just buying a raspberry pi. Setting up a retropi install requires a certain amount of tech literacy, whereas in theory this will be more user friendly.
Don't get me wrong, I'm pretty sure this is going to go the way of the Ouya, but it'd be nice if it survives!
I think there's something to be said for having all of those things in one, though. I for one would consider buying one after reading some reviews. I love the look, and I am very supportive of...
I think there's something to be said for having all of those things in one, though. I for one would consider buying one after reading some reviews. I love the look, and I am very supportive of companies that cater to the homebrew community - something that quite honestly seems rare these days. Plus I love me some Atari games.
Than again, I haven't exactly found many uses for me Raspberry Pi, so maybe not...
The article draws parallels to the Ouya and I think they're valid, the system will probably end up with a few dozen shitty shovelware games on it and die quietly.
I can't help but want this thing to succeed though, it'd be nice to see another option other than the big three console companies.
If they can lower the barrier to entry enough, maybe some of the open source games crowd will look at ports. It'd be cool to see something like Unreal World, Widelands or the Solarus engine on a TV!
I don’t see how that could succeed. What need does it fulfill that its target audience of console "hackers" hasn’t already fulfilled with laptops, mini-PCs and Raspberry Pis?
The only way I can see it really working is if Atari throw money at getting devs in early to start the ball rolling. The main advantage of this thing is that it's more of a console than just buying a raspberry pi. Setting up a retropi install requires a certain amount of tech literacy, whereas in theory this will be more user friendly.
Don't get me wrong, I'm pretty sure this is going to go the way of the Ouya, but it'd be nice if it survives!
But it costs US$ 250!!
I think there's something to be said for having all of those things in one, though. I for one would consider buying one after reading some reviews. I love the look, and I am very supportive of companies that cater to the homebrew community - something that quite honestly seems rare these days. Plus I love me some Atari games.
Than again, I haven't exactly found many uses for me Raspberry Pi, so maybe not...
It takes less than five minutes to download all Atari games from alternative sites...