Atari is on the cusp of releasing their new Ataribox, and they want you to be pumped. It's hard to be too pumped when the thing hasn't even really been funded yet.
Claiming that the Ataribox will be "...a product that brings gaming and more to the living room", the Ataribox will be made available via the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform this fall, with a targeted global launch in Spring 2018. Depending on your version/options, it will go for $249-$299 USD.
I'm not sure how this will "bring gaming and more to the living room" more than any other console in the last decade or so has, but I suppose we will see.
Check out the full release below, and keep an eye out for this bad boy in 2018.
From Atari:
NEW YORK, NY (SEPTEMBER 26, 2017) – Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, today released new information about Ataribox, a product that brings gaming and more to the living room. The launch also signals a return by Atari to creating its own hardware in a broad eco-system of accessories and content. Since we announced Ataribox three months ago, we have received more than 90,000 registrations on Ataribox.com.
Ataribox has a unique modern design, influenced by iconic Atari products such as the Atari 2600. Technology wise, it is powered by an AMD customized processor with Radeon Graphics technology. Ataribox will offer games and more: bringing a full PC experience to the TV, it will also include streaming, applications, social, browsing, and music.
Ataribox will run a Linux OS, with a user interface customized for the TV. Ataribox will launch with a large back-catalog of Atari classic games, and current titles from a range of studios. Additional details on content and partnerships will be released at a later date. Given the open nature of the OS, players will also be able to access and play compatible games from other content platforms.
"With Ataribox, we wanted to create an open system, a killer product where people can game, stream and browse with as much freedom as possible. Atari games and content will be available as well as games and content from other providers," said Fred Chesnais, Atari Chief Executive Officer. "We also wanted to launch Ataribox with our community, and reward our fans with exclusive early access, special editions, and include them as active participants in the product rollout."
