Atari To Release Old Games and New Console System

GrueMaster writes "Atari is announcing the re-release of their older games for the PS2 & Xbox. They are also talking about releasing a new console, which is a miniaturized version of the 7800 with built in games. Check out the story here. Being a collector of old Atari stuff, I'll be in line to get mine."

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An Atari by any other name still smells as sweet

[stecoop]

For those of you that followed Atari back in the day; you may be surprised to see the name rise from the grave. The name was bought by Infogrames:

On May 7, 2003, Infogrames officially announces its name change to Atari. The Company's U.S. operations became Atari, Inc. (formerly Infogrames, Inc.) and changed its trading symbol on the NASDAQ National Market to "ATAR." Although the holding company parent in France, Infogrames Entertainment SA, retained its current name and maintained its symbol on the Euronext under the code: 5257, all of the Company's worldwide operations were renamed Atari. The Company gained all rights to the Atari license when it acquired Hasbro Interactive, Inc. in December 2000.

I guess this is a re-re-re-release (I probably don't have enough res) of the old titles; it make me wonder how long will these games will be around?

But will it be the same....

[rokzy]

....if you don't have to blow dust from the connectors when sticking in the cart?

And knowing which of your joysticks is a bit stiff and giving that to your friend?

And will it be the same when you see it on your massive widescreen TV instead of a little 14" that made anything seem high resolution?

Re:Lots of issues

[Shadow Wrought]

but I'm not sure I would pay $45 for a PS2 CD.

Well, you won't have to. The CD is $20, the mini console with twin joysticks (Oldskool Style) and built in games is $45.

The 2800 really existed

[mr_angry]

The Atari 2800 existed, in Japan, looked like the 7800
You can find info about it on the net, i found some on http://www.atarihq.com/museum/2678/2800.html
They also say it was sold in the USA by Sears...

Re:Justifying Bootlegging

[LordNimon]

This is one of those cases where justifying "abandonware" sites becomes much more difficult.

On the contrary! The reason why these games are still popular is because of the abandonware sites. These sites kept the market alive, and now the companies see that there is still a demand. If these sites had never existed, the games would truly be dead, and the companies would see no reason to bring them back.

So you see, the companies should be thanking the abandonware sites.

Here is what it will look like...

[Necromutant]

http://www.atari.com/us/games/atari_flashback/7800 Not bad, but I don't really dig the game selection.

Why should they be any different then the RIAA?

[bogie]

They or whoever owns Atari's corpse in 20 years will just keep re-releasing this stuff on new systems forever. And of course Congress will oblige with copyrights that never expire. Sorry but I already shelled out for the real catridges once I'm not doing it again. Emulation is the only way to go IMHO. I don't begrudge anyone who wants to buy this but let's not turn this thread into a emulation users are stealing from the artists thread. I doubt most of the original programmers are even getting a dime from this.

"But Bonnell downplayed the impact bootlegging could have on sales for "Atari Anthology" and the Atari Flashback console."

"You're right to say that a lot of them are bootlegged, and the code is not the right code, and the color is not the right color."

Uh sure buddy. Whatever you say.