![]() One of the more unique things about it is its “PC Mode”-essentially, you can install Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS operating systems and use the VCS as a PC, with access to whatever games and software are compatible with its specs. The console is running on an AMD Raven Ridge 2 APU and Ryzen GPU, with 8GB DDR4 RAM and a 32GB hard drive (which can both be upgraded). ![]() There’ll be more than a dozen games from popular indie developers at launch, including Boulder Dash Deluxe, Danger Scavenger, Guntech, Jetboard Joust, Sir Lovelot, Something Ate My Alien, Tailgunner, Atari’s Missile Command: Recharged, and this library is expected to grow as Atari gets more developers on board. It’s not limited to retro games, though, with an app store that’s home to a growing library of modern games. ![]() ![]() (Anstream is also available on PC and mobile, and though not officially supported in New Zealand just yet, I’ve tried out the PC version a little and had no noticeable latency issues.) The VCS is also compatible with the newly-launched Antstream, a free retro game streaming service with a library of over 1,000 games spanning arcade, Commodore 64, Amiga, SNES, Mega Drive and others. There’s even a wireless, rumble-equipped version of the classic Atari controller, available either separately or as part of the Atari VCS All-in-One bundle, for the authentic experience. To that end, it also comes preinstalled with Atari VCS Vault, a collection of over 100 arcade and Atari 2600 games. With a design based on the Atari 2600, and sharing the original name of the 2600 before it got rebranded, nostalgia is clearly a big focus for the new console. We’ve got a release date for Atari’s new hybrid console / PC / multimedia device, and it’s not far away: the new Atari VCS launches June 10 in New Zealand and Australia, retailing for NZD $899.95 / AUD $849.95. ![]()
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