The portable console market remains as exciting as it was a year ago, with a multitude of new releases; From Android-based consoles to devices that are basically gaming computers, the variety is enormous and demand does not seem to fall. This competition is going to give rise to new, more powerful and original devices, and the one Atari presented this week is a good example.
Indeed, we are talking about the classic Atari, the brand that was synonymous with ‘video games’ for many years with devices such as the Atari 2600 or the Atari 7800, before the arrival of Nintendo, Sega and the rest of the companies that popularized consoles. of video games. Currently, little remains of that video game giant, beyond the brand, but the good news is that its current owners have been launching devices for a couple of years that allow you to enjoy your games again.
Now, Atari has teamed up with MyArcade for the launch of the GameStation Goa new portable console that, unlike Atari’s latest releases, is a completely new product and is not inspired by one of the brand’s classic devices. Not only that, but it is one of the most original portable consoles we have seen in a long time.
The technical details of the Atari GameStation Go are scarce, since the console will actually be presented during the CES that begins next week. But Atari has already teased some details with a promotional video that reveals the design of the console. It is a laptop with the controls on the sides of the screen, but what draws attention, without a doubt, are these controls.
And on the left, next to the lever and the steering wheel, we have a trackballa ball that will allow the most precise control; and on the right, in addition to the typical action buttons, we have a full numeric keypad. Finally, at the top you can see four trigger buttons.
The presence of those strange controls, the trackball and the numeric keypad, will allow the compatibility with some classic games who used them on the original consoles with the help of a peripheral.
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For example, the Atari 2600 had games like centipede and Missile Command which could be controlled with the CX80 Trak-Ball controller for greater precision in movement, and additional buttons on the number pad allow access to more functions in other games.
All this indicates that the GameStation Go can become the best way to enjoy classic Atari gameswhich will probably come preinstalled on the console itself; although a microSD slot is also seen in the video, indicating that the device could be compatible with other emulators or even new games developed for the platform.
At the moment, there are many details to be finalized, especially technically; The processor it will use has not been clarified, although it is known that it will have a 7-inch screen with HDMI output to connect an external monitor or television. But most importantly, price and availability are not yet known.
