Honestly didn't remember it, but would probably have gotten myself one back then if it was released. I always try everything out, with varying degrees of success lol Even if it was meant to be a failure, it's always nice when others try to break the current hegemony of the Nintendo/Sony/MS trinity. Competition and options are often beneficial to the consumer.
If i'm not mistaken they came close to doing something similar with Sega before they (MS) decided to go their own way about it.
But I agree with you that they could have done it with Atari instead.
I honestly don't believe today's "big 3" console manufacturers have anything to worry about coming from company's who "retired" from the business in the 90's. I mean, even if the VCS launch goes smoothly (when/if it ever happens) and if it is as powerful and as rich in content as the other 3, it'll still have a hard time competing. It's a highly recognizable brand for sure, but from that to actually gain momentum against the others better structured and solid business plans is not an easy feat to accomplish.
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Re: This Device Could End Up Being Essential For All Retro Gamers
Very interesting indeed. Perhaps I'll grab myself one when it becomes available.
Re: Street Fighter II On The NES Looks Better Than You Might Expect
Nicely done, very well put together effort there. Really didn't imagine it could look like this on 8-bit hardware.
Re: 10 Years Ago, Tech Giant Panasonic Almost Took On The Nintendo 3DS
Honestly didn't remember it, but would probably have gotten myself one back then if it was released. I always try everything out, with varying degrees of success lol
Even if it was meant to be a failure, it's always nice when others try to break the current hegemony of the Nintendo/Sony/MS trinity. Competition and options are often beneficial to the consumer.
Re: New Game Footage Suggests The Intellivision Amico Will Struggle To Pull Families Away From Switch
I'm still getting one regardless. Even if only to play Earthworm Jim 3 and cause I never had the original console back in the day.
Re: Atari's Attempt To Relaunch The VCS Has Just Hit Another Brick Wall
@Electric-Dreams
If i'm not mistaken they came close to doing something similar with Sega before they (MS) decided to go their own way about it.
But I agree with you that they could have done it with Atari instead.
Re: Atari's Attempt To Relaunch The VCS Has Just Hit Another Brick Wall
I honestly don't believe today's "big 3" console manufacturers have anything to worry about coming from company's who "retired" from the business in the 90's.
I mean, even if the VCS launch goes smoothly (when/if it ever happens) and if it is as powerful and as rich in content as the other 3, it'll still have a hard time competing. It's a highly recognizable brand for sure, but from that to actually gain momentum against the others better structured and solid business plans is not an easy feat to accomplish.