Between Soulja Console, KFC console, Stadia, and Atari I don't see the ps5 and xbox standing a chance. Now if Nintendo releases the ouya 2 then that's it. Sony needs to pull out Knack 3 if they want to survive
At least I get to own one more Skyrim port. _Edit : __04:28__ Bruh Ryzen isn't even a GPU brand, its AMD's CPU lineup. They should've at least said whether its Vega or NAVI._
Are you talking about Sega? Why does everyone think it was Sony that killed the Dreamcast? It was Microsoft, which, up to that point, only made PCs-NO ONE expected them to break into the console market. It didn’t make sense to any of us. After the Dreamcast launched, we all knew that Sony was coming out with their PlayStation 2. We all knew that Nintendo was coming out with a new console, too (known only by its codename back then, “Dolphin”). No one could have expected that Microsoft (again, known ONLY for making PCs at that time-not consoles) would throw a fourth console onto the market. I worked at Toys ‘R’ Us back in 2002, when this all happened. I witnessed, firsthand, what happened to our Dreamcast section, little by little, after the Xbox launched. I’m not an Xbox fanboy, either-I own them all, but play my PlayStation the most.
I was like "okay, it'll be something stupid like $200." Man, how naive I was! I just don't get who they're targeting with this price point. Someone who wants to spend this much on Atari probably already owns the real thing.
Hipster bandwagon geeks, that buy overpriced apple products and game once in a while for a few minutes, then tell everyone how much of a 'gamer' they are.
I bet you anything that it's a case of "Ok, how many do our projections say we're going to sell, and how much money do we need to make on this thing?" and they did the math, and realized they either needed to increase the potential quantity of sales, or raise the price. They chose to raise the price.
The sad/funny thing is, in 2017 when the VCS was announced for $299 as a console-PC, it seemed like it could be a decent little machine if they threw in AMD's brand new Zen APU. It wouldn't compete on a gaming level with current gen consoles, but it would be able to do more while being smaller. Then they announced it would actually use the ancient A10 APUs and everybody lost interest. Then they delayed it for four years and jacked up the price, and now it's nothing but a joke.
@@Keldiur It isn't just a retro console. They say as much on the site. Also there are plenty of emulation stations that actually retail around the same price. Just go to MVG channel (someone who actually fucking knows what they are talking about).
The original concept was that the Atari VCS would be a media/streaming PC set-top box for the home entertainment system, so you can stream your apps and Steam library to it for the most part. Problem they took way too long fusing and scraping hardware configurations that the new Nvidia shield come out as a better quality and cheaper price.... TWICE during the 3 years.
Don't the evercade is also overpriced for how limited its features are and it also has sound issues. Get one of the many Chinese handhelds or a pi or a phone with a Bluetooth controller
It's not. It's quite the opposite actually. It's like loading up on currency for a new country before everyone else starts using it. By the time everyone starts using it, you're already loaded on it. Of course this doesn't apply to the vast majority of crypto currencies. This Atari being a good example of that. It's just trash and a scammy way for Atari to make money back that they've probably blown on nonsense. The SEC will probably be headed their way soon.
I bought that Missile Command game on Steam. It's from the developer (as in one guy) that made Ding Dong XL. They are literally games he throws together for mobile and PC to sell for a dollar.
There has to be more than those listed games. Because all the games mentioned here for this new Atari Console were already released on current gen systems. Yeah, including that missile command one, just this past month.
I got the email so I do, I do. Hahahahahahaha. Going to fail big time. Problem is the wood grain preorders won’t even look like they were supposed to. The preorders will ship after they show up on shelves. I do so love a good dumpster fire.
I just bought a PS4 Pro for my friend for $285 USD, shipped to the door.. I still stand with a launch version of the PS5 being $399, maybe it'll be the discless version, but Sony have made it clear they want to ALWAYS stick to the $399 price, and I believe that's what the digital-only version is for.
I figured the joke was that they were even giving the specs for this thing in the first place. It's a retro console that's designed to play the games packaged in with it. Who cares how much space it has on it or what the specs of the console are, as long as it can run the games it comes with.
i actually think the specs are overkill for what this was supposed to be for. it is like building a pc with a 16 core cpu 32gb ddr4 3600 mhz and an rtx 2080ti to play nes & snes emulator games. If this console will only be for retro games and not actually trying to get new modern games, the people at the top making decisions have no clue what they are doing.
The specs seem completely over the top, those games could probably run on a smart fridge now. Seems like they just developed a pc case that looks like a console and crammed a low spec pc into it. Which is the easiest way to do it but would result in the component cost getting pushed onto the consumer, which might be what we're seeing
that weird video cut at 5:22 tho :thinking_face_emoji.exe: also love yall laymen, but that video title was clickbait worth of a sketchy warez site's pop-up ads :P
The worst thing about this episode of the Laymen is that now I want some Cajun Chicken...and I live in the german Pampa and there isn't a goddamn KFC in sight. Fuck.
This is the only item I have ever helped through kickstarter and it shall remain as such. It sounded good, looked cool and the info wasn't all out there.
Perhaps they think its value is the games library. 100 games for $400 - $4 per game. Trouble is, you can buy decent current gen indie games on Steam for that, and vintage stuff on GOG for half that.
These people are insane. I grew up with the 2600 and would buy a nostalgia product, but when pricing this system it seems Atari forgot that i can run an emulator on my laptop for free. The price is way too high for a retro console. I'd like to know who came up with this ridiculous $400 price tag? This feels as if they stole the money of everyone who contributed to their indiegogo.
I grew up in the 4 bit era and was really excited when this console was announced. I have so many great memories playing my beloved Atari 2600, which I still own!! This price really kills it for me though, 400USD and we only get 100 titles??? Seriously? :-(
What?! The SEGA one is the best virtual console there is and im a huge Nintendo fan. Over 40 games and the detail is immaculate. If you switch Contra over to the Japanese version you get lives like they actually had in the Japanese version.
Between Soulja Console, KFC console, Stadia, and Atari I don't see the ps5 and xbox standing a chance. Now if Nintendo releases the ouya 2 then that's it. Sony needs to pull out Knack 3 if they want to survive
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I’m dying
Shut up Dankey
Stadia is the best and has a growing user base, just shut up
@@pneumonoultramicroscopicsi4065 not sure if maximum troll or hardcore fangay
At least I get to own one more Skyrim port.
_Edit : __04:28__ Bruh Ryzen isn't even a GPU brand, its AMD's CPU lineup. They should've at least said whether its Vega or NAVI._
Hi Los Onik Mun, Dovahkiin.
I recently just got skyrim for your first time. Fucking dont know what took me so long. Good game. No wonder I can buy a copy on my smart fridge.
LMAO!!
I doubt that thing can run Skyrim
I sick of This Skyrim shit as much as I am sick of The Pac-Man shit port. No more. *Blacklisting it*
Sounds like we are gonna have to dig up another mass burial site in New Mexico.
Where are the bodies Garth?
@@TheSwayzeTrain You keeping your jeans high and tight?
@@N8_DoubleYou Keep feathering it brother!
Referencing American mythology? In my Laymen comments section? It's more common than you think.
🤣🤣👏👏
The worst part is that this Christmas, someone's gonna get gifted the Atari VCS instead of the PS5.
yikes dude
Grandma gonna get the two consoles mixed up.
It's not even gotta be out by Christmas. They're 3 years behind! VCS will go the way of gizmondo.
man this hit home, I'm still salty i got a wii instead of a ps3
Yeahhh i dont think so, you dont accidentally order one of these from the atari website thinking its a ps5 which will be available everywhere.
I want ET remastered and nothing else on it
Literally the worst game ever created 😂
The game that nearly wiped out video gaming forever. 🤣
Best game ever made.... EVER
ET remake with microtransations, I'm down. 🤣🤣🤣
ET triggered the first Collapse. ET: Remastered needs to trigger a Collapse: Remastered.
Sony: "Oh. It's been awhile since I killed a classic console company. How fun."
Sony be like “ I thought I already killed you!”
@@worawatsr9803 yeah but this time it's like putting down a zombie.
Are you talking about Sega? Why does everyone think it was Sony that killed the Dreamcast? It was Microsoft, which, up to that point, only made PCs-NO ONE expected them to break into the console market. It didn’t make sense to any of us. After the Dreamcast launched, we all knew that Sony was coming out with their PlayStation 2. We all knew that Nintendo was coming out with a new console, too (known only by its codename back then, “Dolphin”). No one could have expected that Microsoft (again, known ONLY for making PCs at that time-not consoles) would throw a fourth console onto the market.
I worked at Toys ‘R’ Us back in 2002, when this all happened. I witnessed, firsthand, what happened to our Dreamcast section, little by little, after the Xbox launched. I’m not an Xbox fanboy, either-I own them all, but play my PlayStation the most.
I was like "okay, it'll be something stupid like $200." Man, how naive I was! I just don't get who they're targeting with this price point. Someone who wants to spend this much on Atari probably already owns the real thing.
I'm pretty sure their thinking is that the only people who're gonna buy it will NEED to have it so they might as well charge an arm and a leg
Meh, I'll wait until they hit the bargain bins for $50.
Hipster bandwagon geeks, that buy overpriced apple products and game once in a while for a few minutes, then tell everyone how much of a 'gamer' they are.
Guys, come on now. I'm sure it'll be a really great and amazing console.
For pranks.
If it has all the back catalogue from the 2600, 7800, ST and Attaris Arcade domination era, I'll buy it.
You kids don't even understand
I bet you anything that it's a case of "Ok, how many do our projections say we're going to sell, and how much money do we need to make on this thing?" and they did the math, and realized they either needed to increase the potential quantity of sales, or raise the price.
They chose to raise the price.
They gained around 4M
and ask 400 on release?
By the specs, and it should be a specialty request, not a mass production release.
For that price it better be made out of carbon fibre and titanium.
The sad/funny thing is, in 2017 when the VCS was announced for $299 as a console-PC, it seemed like it could be a decent little machine if they threw in AMD's brand new Zen APU. It wouldn't compete on a gaming level with current gen consoles, but it would be able to do more while being smaller.
Then they announced it would actually use the ancient A10 APUs and everybody lost interest.
Then they delayed it for four years and jacked up the price, and now it's nothing but a joke.
If you read the website (which they hadn't) it is a Ryzen based machine with an APU. This could probably play GTA V at 1080p at Medium.
@@dave7244 which for a retro console is not needed at all. They missed the mark and idea so hard it is a tragedy.
@@Keldiur It isn't just a retro console. They say as much on the site.
Also there are plenty of emulation stations that actually retail around the same price. Just go to MVG channel (someone who actually fucking knows what they are talking about).
The original concept was that the Atari VCS would be a media/streaming PC set-top box for the home entertainment system, so you can stream your apps and Steam library to it for the most part. Problem they took way too long fusing and scraping hardware configurations that the new Nvidia shield come out as a better quality and cheaper price.... TWICE during the 3 years.
They upgraded it to "AMD Raven Ridge 2" last year
Atari is on crack if they really intend on the 400$ price tag
I'd say they're on more then crack. They got ten foot stick up their ass
cant wait to pick it up for 100$ on clearance once nobody wants it taking up stock.
Crack isn't the only thing they are on for sure, there's gotta be more in those thick heads
"We woudn't talk about it if it weren't for the price"
Well, they got your attention, at least.
And that's all they're getting. Hope they'll be happy with twelve minutes of my attention.
I’m gonna need about tree fiddy.
lmaoooo
And a new pc
Zach STOP STALKING MY LIFE BREH 😂
ITS THE DAMN LOCHNESS MONSTA!!
how about one hunnit and fiddy dollars?
Atari: "We've made a new currency for the gaming and entertainment industry."
Gaming and Entertainment Industry: "Thanks..."
Ohhhh boy. Fellas you might want to invest in an Atari hat to prep for the inevitable meme tsunami
Can’t wait for the KFC console!
Can finally do a speedrun and see if I can beat dark souls before my Cajun chicken finishes
When are we getting the official Laymen Gaming mini gaming machine?
It plays Overwatch and Smash Bros but that's all.
It better be able to run Anthem and Fallout 76.
Atari could fit the whole library on there for like 10mb's
No, that would get in the way of the Hookers and Blow money.
I like that when the actual news was covered, the rest of the video was just mememing to get the video over the 10 minute mark.
Just buy an Evercade instead. Can get one with three officially-licensed multi-carts, including an Atari one, for like $130 CDN.
Don't the evercade is also overpriced for how limited its features are and it also has sound issues. Get one of the many Chinese handhelds or a pi or a phone with a Bluetooth controller
Evercade lmao, an ultra piece of shit that cant even run games properly either.
free emulation
Evercade looks like shit tbh. I actually backed VCS and am looking forward to it... but i paid $200 and not $400 lol
@@almostliterally593 lol you actually paid money. Yeew sorry
I imagine having cryptocurrency of any kind is like having a gift card to a store that’s going out of business.
Doesn't scream SHADY at all
It's not. It's quite the opposite actually. It's like loading up on currency for a new country before everyone else starts using it. By the time everyone starts using it, you're already loaded on it. Of course this doesn't apply to the vast majority of crypto currencies. This Atari being a good example of that. It's just trash and a scammy way for Atari to make money back that they've probably blown on nonsense. The SEC will probably be headed their way soon.
Lol shows how much you know about cryptocurrency. People have literally made entire multi million dollar fortunes off of crypto.
x Blade gotta love the dumbasses who know nothing about crypto and think it’s just for buying drugs. 🤣 More for us I guess
@@arianafox365 yes people make millions from scams aswell, thx captain obvious.
Segas Astro City mini complete with the candy cab aesthetic looks pretty amazing tbh.
When he mentioned Stadia, i legit forgot that Google Stadia is a thing that exists
The amount of memes in this video is brilliant, well done Lime men
FYI - the Missile Command: Recharged game they are showcasing for the Atari is actually available for $2.99 on Epic Games Store right now. lol
I like how right after scoffing at the chicken sound you decided layman jazz was the way to save it lol. Love it guys keep it up.
"Well their paying 400 dollars for our 1980 version so why wouldn't they now?"- Atari 2020 creator
Tom! Haven’t seen you in a minute bro!
The perfect cactaur spin before the drop....
Laymen: Ill buy that for a dollar
Atari: Dead or alive youre coming with me
It's almost double the price of what the series s might be if that exists XD
It is crazy though because this channel is so well known for the number of subs! I swear they should be at least 750k.
Here I am doing 2D trolling and these guys are already doing next-gen 4D trolling. Love your content guys!
Todd Howard: Skyrim is coming to the Atari!
That one guy kind of sounds like Skillup. Weird coincidence.
I bought that Missile Command game on Steam. It's from the developer (as in one guy) that made Ding Dong XL. They are literally games he throws together for mobile and PC to sell for a dollar.
The levels of sarcasm in this video is off the scale, I love it.
The Laymen are the Drama Kings of gaming. Gotta love it.
How the fuck do the Laymen not have 1 million subs yet??? How have they've been stuck in the 200s for so long???
The sarcasm... XD yall would really turn my mom salty
To your point about the KFC console, it's actually a genius move to save money on cooling by cooking chicken with the console's heat.
I mean theres retro gaming, then theres retro gaming!!
I can imagine all the dads, telling their kids how games used to be!!
I was born in the 70s and was so looking forward to this 😥I haven’t seen any of my old games
Top tier investigative journalism comes to Laymen Gaming.
There has to be more than those listed games. Because all the games mentioned here for this new Atari Console were already released on current gen systems. Yeah, including that missile command one, just this past month.
I got the email so I do, I do. Hahahahahahaha. Going to fail big time. Problem is the wood grain preorders won’t even look like they were supposed to. The preorders will ship after they show up on shelves. I do so love a good dumpster fire.
The only thing lacking is a Fallout 76 Special Edition that comes with canvas* instead of wood.
Nobody is going to mention a raspberry pie? You can make your own console with all the retro games you want!
I just bought a PS4 Pro for my friend for $285 USD, shipped to the door..
I still stand with a launch version of the PS5 being $399, maybe it'll be the discless version, but Sony have made it clear they want to ALWAYS stick to the $399 price, and I believe that's what the digital-only version is for.
It fell apart the minute someone said;
"We're bringing back ET!"
The specs are not underpowered at all. They're running Atari games for Christ's sake.
But $399USD is outrageous.
I figured the joke was that they were even giving the specs for this thing in the first place. It's a retro console that's designed to play the games packaged in with it. Who cares how much space it has on it or what the specs of the console are, as long as it can run the games it comes with.
i actually think the specs are overkill for what this was supposed to be for. it is like building a pc with a 16 core cpu 32gb ddr4 3600 mhz and an rtx 2080ti to play nes & snes emulator games.
If this console will only be for retro games and not actually trying to get new modern games, the people at the top making decisions have no clue what they are doing.
The specs seem completely over the top, those games could probably run on a smart fridge now. Seems like they just developed a pc case that looks like a console and crammed a low spec pc into it. Which is the easiest way to do it but would result in the component cost getting pushed onto the consumer, which might be what we're seeing
It’s not only for retro games guys, it’s meant to be a modern console
400???!!! You missed an Angry Joe parody opportunity there.
that weird video cut at 5:22 tho :thinking_face_emoji.exe:
also love yall laymen, but that video title was clickbait worth of a sketchy warez site's pop-up ads :P
AWWW YEAH MAN. Robocop reference is nice. Love that movie.
The worst thing about this episode of the Laymen is that now I want some Cajun Chicken...and I live in the german Pampa and there isn't a goddamn KFC in sight. Fuck.
This is the only item I have ever helped through kickstarter and it shall remain as such. It sounded good, looked cool and the info wasn't all out there.
This is a really good April 1st video
They drop baited and baited and kept baiting until 5:04. And I loved every minute of it.
Also: yes, drop baiting is a term now.
Cool Story
Is ti just me, or does ever video get slightly more saturated, or have higher red levels?
Pre order placed, this gonna be great
By yourself a raspberryPi and then you can have all the emulators
Bar proper N64
@@elliottf313 ya but for $20 bucks? Fair trade off.
Perhaps they think its value is the games library. 100 games for $400 - $4 per game. Trouble is, you can buy decent current gen indie games on Steam for that, and vintage stuff on GOG for half that.
Love the casual Robo Cop plug lol
Its basically a Ryzen APU based linux pc with 8gb RAM. Its not worth more than $150.
Probably it's a low volume production that's why it's expensive
If it can run bookworm adventures.....then we some real competition.
These people are insane. I grew up with the 2600 and would buy a nostalgia product, but when pricing this system it seems Atari forgot that i can run an emulator on my laptop for free. The price is way too high for a retro console. I'd like to know who came up with this ridiculous $400 price tag? This feels as if they stole the money of everyone who contributed to their indiegogo.
I remember it mostly because of the StopDrop&Retro video on it.
FREEDOM BUCKS!! Love it!
Atari : The Atari Token is the future
Todd Howard : Atoms are worth 16x more
YOU CAN BUY 2 SWITCH LITES (if they ever go in stock) FOR THE PRICE OF THIS
You can build good pc that can run any switch game with an emulator....yeah
Someone, somewhere is currently trying to get the Dollar changed to Freedom Bucks...Mark my words... DAMN YOU LAYMEN 😂
My dad has a wooden 2600 I can borrow at any time. And it has paddles. $399 freedom dollars saved.
The really crazy thing is that tons of people pre-ordered it at that price.
This was a hilarious video. Thanks guys
The console looks like my desk footrest. Lol
What you mean!? The Genesis Mini was dope!
Atari, the Billy McFarland of retro gaming. Can't wait for the VCS 800 Fyre Edition.
Sayga? What is this I thought you guys were fellow Aussies?! 😆
Exactly 👍🏽Mini Console is how you do it
2:18 I'd BUY THAT FOR A DOLLAR, HAHAHAHA
Robocop is the one of the best.
I grew up in the 4 bit era and was really excited when this console was announced. I have so many great memories playing my beloved Atari 2600, which I still own!! This price really kills it for me though, 400USD and we only get 100 titles??? Seriously? :-(
that atari tokem sounds more suspicious than the venezuelan criptocurrency "petro"
I do have to start saving for the KFConsole! You guys are awesome.
they truly embraced the retro with this 50 years old business model.
i nearly fell off my chair laughing when i found out how much they where charging
Buy a Raspberry Pi4 and you can do so much more than this, there other SBC's that are even better.
Raspberry Pi4 is more powerful than AMD RavenRidge 2 with Ryzen GPU and 8GB ram?
The Atari VCS is cheaper than a similar spec'd Udoo Bolt.
RIP soulja boy console. You were the best retro console... Free games, and a name you could trust
5:05 "Holy fuck" - Me
Man y’all always have some sweet music at the end of your videos. Where do you get it from?
I just bought a 480GB SSD for 65€ last week.
That Ryzen must be pretty damn good.
Ah....im so torn....12 TFLOP Xbox Series X or....Atari VCS.....this is such a hard spot to be in....😫 (lays sarcasm on thick)
God's Geeks
What do you intend on doing with it? Is it a gaming console, or just an investment in “12 TFLOP” hype?
Thumbs up for the robocop reference
You can get 100 Atari games built into a joystick system that connects to your tv for $50.
But does it come with ET the game, that could be a deal breaker.
Jesus I rather spend that on an arcade 1 up machine
Atari: I have a snake-bite, can you help? 🤣
What?! The SEGA one is the best virtual console there is and im a huge Nintendo fan. Over 40 games and the detail is immaculate. If you switch Contra over to the Japanese version you get lives like they actually had in the Japanese version.
The KFC console has the latest chips inside.
What this Atari Mini needs is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
They sould've called it the "Atari BS"
Full list in the description
Sam: I always do
Me: so that was a fucking lie