I LOVE Atari VCS - One Year with my VCS Update! - Ep 034

[@spahr001]

This might be the best Atari VCS overview video I've seen yet. Combat Recharged needs to happen.

[@TheSocialGamer]

This video shows me that their are still people in the world that have passion for video games and are not bitter and complaining all the time. 🤘🖤 Rock on brother!

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Hell to the yeah my friend! Thanks for watching 😎🤘

[@MrBoy-qj3bs]

I really appreciate your enthusiasm for the VCS. Also, Panzer seems eager to watch you play games!

[@islygon]

Great video! I just bought a VCS, I am enjoying it so far!

[@derekdash2179]

Just played Danger Scavenger tonight!

[@barrycase5799]

Love the passion coming right through my tablet screen...Kind of makes me want to grab a VCS...If only I can get hold of one in the U.K....Subscribed

[@michaelSlick50]

I just got mine. I'm modding it a bit first, but looking forward to checking out the games available there. Thank you!

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

That's great! Let me know what games you start checking out first 👍

[@lweston71]

I just received a VCS a few weeks ago. And I’m still learning my way around it. But I’m enjoying it so far. 👍

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

That's great, feel free to ask any question you may have or get on the Discord, lots of help from everybody on there 🕹

[@victorborges6552]

Great video! Your enthusiasm makes me want to play my Atari VCS even more. These positive videos are very much needed. Keep it up!

[@esperago]

Awesome video. My sentiments mirror yours, pretty much exactly. My wishlist for this 2022? It'd be good to see them continue with the consistent stream of game releases - makes one feel confident that things behind the scenes are running smoothly. I'm eagerly awaiting Tempest Recharged, which they've hinted is coming. I've been down with that game ever since owning it for the Jaguar. Speaking of the Jag, I doubt they will release any of its titles on the VCS in 2022 but I hope they announce that they're in the works, along with Lynx games. I think it'd go a long way to generate interest and help system sales. The used Jag market is crazy ridiculous.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Thanks so much and for sure, I see them having the potential to release Jag and Lynx games to the store eventually. Similar to what Nintendo is doing and used to do with their Virtual Consol. I saw Tempest got it's trailer and should be coming out this year! Can't wait going to be sick, also fun fact Tempest was and is Nolan Bushnell's favorite video game ;-)

[@markheberlein1224]

Thank you for your Atari VCS video! It’s early 2024, and I’m thinking about getting one. 🕹️👾

[@ByroManiac]

Great job man... This community is fun. The VCS is checking all the boxes. The haters are eating crow.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Thanks. For sure, seems like they are all moving over to hate on the Amico now ;-) Can't wait for them to release it so I can get mine to do some sweet videos for it as well.

[@kidguzzi_chrisgalardi]

Thanks for the comprehensive and positive video, Podan. Love your enthusiasm for the VCS. I am having a great deal of fun with mine as well. Let's hope for a lot more games in 2022 and Worldwide distribution of the console so the user base can be significantly increased.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

For sure! Sounds like we have a lot of good games coming and plenty to look forward too! I can't wait to get my Atari XP games and check them out ;-)

[@scottcastle9119]

Man you got me so pumped in buying one.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Nice, glad to hear. Thanks for watching. Are you enjoying your VCS?

[@markperreira5889]

I agree the Atari VCS is a great console. Sure there are some issues with the VCS here and there, but overall based on the fact they have been out of the console business for over 25 years, they are doing pretty great. And I am very happy with my VCS for the past 14 months. I am looking forward to Yars' Revenge Recharged and Combat Recharged.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Totally! The VCS is doing great for their previous record with their last consoles. Yars' and Combat Recharged games would be awesome! Combat is so much fun and it would work great with how all the Recharged games have coop gameplay, maybe they would make it have a single player mode now ;-)

[@The_Real_DCT]

They have not been out of the console business for 25 years. They aren't Atari Corp. They are infograms re-branded. The Atari started by Nolan Bushnell, bought by Time Warner and then split and bought by Jack Tremell died after the Jaguar. All is left is the IP and a few assets that's it.

[@_Keith_]

Wow thanks for such a positive review. A lot of others seem overly critical. Games are made for fun, eh.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

For sure! I tend to find the enjoyment in most games I play, but as a bonus 90% of the games on the VCS are amazingly fun games and totally worth playing!

[@skeggjoldgunnr3167]

I've had Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on my Commodore 64 for some time now. Great fun.

[@steviegrafx1616]

I would jump aboard the VCS, if they would get Jaguar games.

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

They have 9 now, through the Atari 50 collection

[@OneUponADime]

Nice to see some in depth and non cynical Atari VCS vid. All Ive seen until this vid was ‘eh, it exists and sucks’, like, I want to actually KNOW about this system.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Nice! that's great to hear. If you like Atari games you will be pleased. All the Recharged titles are so fun to play, and the ones that work well with the Joystick... well the Atari is the only way to play them like that 👍

[@JimmyCall]

Atari should bite the bullet so to speak and release Steam OS on the VCS as the official OS. That would future proof and make the system more compelling to buy for home purchasers.

[@AndreasSiebertvideos]

Just got one 😊…walking thru it.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Fantastic, How are you liking it so far? Also get hooked up on the Discord page if you need any help 👍

[@AndreasSiebertvideos]

@@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou updated the software. A lot better now.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Fantastic, that is great to hear!@@AndreasSiebertvideos

[@DaveLuxmore]

Just picked one up on the black Friday sale for $180. Stoked!

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

That is fantastic, gotta love the Black Friday deals and you got yourself a real steal there for that price.

[@DaveLuxmore]

@@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou no kidding, I was going to grab a mini PC either way and at $180 that's one of the best deals I saw.

[@StephMcAlea]

I'm an Atari girl. I was bought the 2600 when it came out, I also had the 5200 [iirc], the ST, and the Jaguar. But I haven't bought the VCS or bought a 2600 etc. The reason is my gaming tastes have moved on. I'm a roleplayer and wargamer and there's nothing worth spending money on here. Even Asteroids isn't the black and white wire mesh arcade game that would scratch my retro itch. My mum and dad's pub used to have the table asteroids! Basically, I'd need to be able to play Star Wars Outlaws or Demeo or Warno or Cities Skylines II on it for me to buy one. I'd even buy the arcade versions of asteroids, defender, or Gauntlet. Basically, the VCS is either not powerful enough or stuck in the Nokia mobile phone game attitude. I mean, who is paying nearly $500 to play a 5200 game?? Convince me.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

The console is not for everybody, if it's not for you it just isn't. Not a problem at all if you were an Atari fan, you should try the new games they have been publishing to all platforms. So many good one, Recharged originals and some brand new ones. Also you don't have to have their console to enjoy Atari today and they even know that thankfully. Asteroids Recharged is fantastic and great fun, also as that was one of my favorites I would suggest you would also enjoy Gravitar Recharged, Yars Recharged and even Caverns of Mars Recharges. And if you do want that classic feel... you can get their Classic Joystick to play them through PC with it 👍🕹

[@ThomasHaas1971]

A good Atari Trak-Ball for today's systems (and of course the new Atari VCS) would be amazing!

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

oh man! it would be so amazing if they made a trak-ball controller to go with the joystick.

[@carywise6291]

I LOVE i beg of you as a big atari fan please develop and get released a exclusive game of you're own for the atari vcs 2 exclusively for the atari vcs 2 in the future if atari makes a atari vcs 2 thank you

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

I would LOVE to, but I am not developing games at this time... maybe in the future 😎🕹

[@thebluenomadgamingshow]

Now that it has been another year, how has the updates been recently?

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

We are still getting regular updates, not as often as the first year for sure. Also new games coming roughly each month. With many announced on the way! 🕹

[@badraven_indieauthor]

I'm considering buying one. My hope is that Atari allows Indie developers to create games for this console.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Nice! Yeah that is in the future for them for sure along with the devtools they want to add to the console for indie devs to be able to make the game, test the game and upload the game for sale all from the same machine ;-) not sure when it's all coming but they do mention it's in the works still in some of their updates ;-)

[@saturnman9129]

They do need to seriously up their efforts at getting games onto the VCS. There are hundreds of indie games and developers out there, not to mention all the homebrew and ports to atari consoles etc.

[@tonybarnes2920]

I have a feeling there are more games in development, they just were omitted from this video, for some strange reason. Do a search for RetroNinja and BPM Boy and Chaos Chassis.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

They may be adding games slower to not over saturate the store, like many other console stores are now a days ;-) Technically the Atari XP games are a few since they were considered prototypes till they added them to the Flashback consoles and are now officially release them to cartridges.

[@BrianJonson]

I just got the VCS for Christmas. How do you know which controller to use for each game? I’m new to this

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

In the Atari VCS store on the game pages it shows you icons in the for what controllers work for each games 👍 and if you get Atari 50 on the VCS, the specially show you what games can be played with the joystick with similar icons.

[@VOAN]

You're in luck, Atari is releasing Tempest 4000 for the Atari VCS and Nintendo Switch this March.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Sweeet! I just saw the trailer for this the other day, looks fantastic!!!

[@Harlock2day]

Wow, not what I expected. All I had ever heard was how the VCS was dead in the water when instead there's a ton of fun games on it being released. It looks like what Intellivision Amico was trying to do but done right. Very nice. Now the issue is understanding where it is available in Europe. It would be good to see a guide through the set up and purchasing games. Does anything come in the box ? Good Video.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Thanks for watching, yeah the VCS is doing pretty great and the failure around the Amico is helping them look even better for sure. Atari is getting some great new classically infused games out and they are really fun. I would suggest emailing them to figure out when they will be available in your area, they seem to be answering people fast and this allows them, to know the areas that want them still ;-) Purchasing games works just like on PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo thankfully, nice and easy. Depending on which version you buy, you can get just the console or a bigger box that has controllers and the console. For games they all come with the Atari Vault to download for free once you set up and get going ;-)

[@Harlock2day]

@@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou thanks for that. Atari replied to me saying VCS is not available in Europe as yet but they will let me know when it does. 🙄 It's a shame but I hope they see sense and lower the price which it's killing its chance to have a bigger impact. It should never cost more than $179.99 in my view. It's a retro machine afterall.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

@@Harlock2day Cool glad that helped a bit. I know the price is high for most people but we need to understand how expensive it is for a small company to do manufacture runs for items like these VCS consoles. It would help a lot for the price to be lower, maybe after they get some profit from the games they are developing it will come down. Right now, I imagine they need the money they are making from each VCS sale. If they rise up from all this, the higher price point will be cooler since all us fans will be the reason Atari was able to bounce back finally ;-)

[@Harlock2day]

@@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou yeah I understand their struggle. I think it would help them to partner with a toy manufacturer with great reach like Mattel, for example, to be able to have more funding and have the channels open for greater distribution. Unfortunately if the price stays above $200 I think the VCS will continue to be a very niche product. I also own the Evercade, in both formats but its low price allowed it to become very popular. Many companies believe their product deserve the price it's at but sometimes is better to take a small loss for a brighter future. After seeing what you showed us I find it very encouraging as the console is getting better.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

@@Harlock2day for sure, lowering the price even helped the ds and 3ds. It's fun watching their progress and play the games they are developing. I hope they can lower it soon to help others get in ;-) seems to be a major factor for most, the higher price.

[@TehAnKorage]

Check out my update video regarding my Atari VCS 800 All In One Walnut unit! Heck, check out the entire playlist, ATARIQuest while you're at it. ;)

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

checked them out, great videos dude, subbed👍

[@sevenwind]

May I ask please where you got that awesome Atari 2600 shirt? Love the video.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Thanks for watching, yeah this one was on Amazon, I just searched for Atari Shirts... here is a link for yah ;-) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FMQ2MZM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&customId=B0752XJX9Q&th=1&psc=1

[@MichaelReagan-Wedway]

Could you share the link to your video about adding USB storage to the Atari VCS? Does the VCS automatically format it?

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

I did not show this in a video, as it's super easy. You just pop in your usb stick. Turn on your VCS. Go to Settings, storage. It should come up and be selectable. Selecting it should prompt you to format it to use with the VCS. After that your good to go. When downloading new games I suggest downloading to the system first, as it will be faster than the flash memory. Then move them from the settings/storage menu 🕹👍

[@MichaelReagan-Wedway]

@@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou Thank you! It worked! Thank you very much for your assistance!

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

@@MichaelReagan-Wedway Fantastic, glad to have helped! 🕹

[@jameswalsh2696]

Nintendo needs to take notes. This looks like a fantastic little console.

[@shawn6306]

I did heard most my friends and most others are saying to me that the atari vcs is not selling well at all that it's going to be fail and be discontinued but like i said last time i will say it again for me i don't care if atari vcs does well or don't do well i'm always gonna love and support this new atari vcs i'm not disappointed with my new atari vcs i'm satisfied with it even tho everyone else don't like what this new atari is doing with the atari vcs sure it may not have alot of games but i'm pretty sure they will improve on it one day in the future i think it's going to take time i'm patient about that i know alot of people are not which is fine i know it's not easy being patient i do think patient is key good things happen when we are patient i'm going to stay positive about atari vcs no matter what happens because i still love what they are doing that's just me.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

I agree with you, patience can help a lot and I hope everything is going good. I want more Atari games to come. So far it all sounds positive and we can watch the magic as it goes down, they are giving out plenty of new and updates as new deals go down and new games start production. The Atari community is fantastic and fun ;-)

[@jackwilkerson4105]

Nice video

[@rxlrealms]

Atari VCS is a must to purchase. Consoles now are subscription paid services. You won't find any free console except retro and mini PC stations. Thank you for the walk-through.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

No problemo thanks for watching, and your absolutely right. We have to pay a subscription for all other consoles these days. I still remember free online gaming from consoles... ah the good old days ;-)

[@jacobkrull2352]

Would be nice if Atari bought the conflict series and remaster it

[@ahhcmon9604]

Is there a single game on the vcs that you cant get on the switch ps5 or xbox

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

No, but there are a few that have been getting early releases to the VCS so VCS owners will get to play them first. Also the Recharged and other Atari games tend to have VCS only extras; extra levels and stuff like that.

[@jacobkrull2352]

I enjoy my Atari vcs my dad loves playing it with me and I plan on making a rts game like the sudden strike series not sure if you played that series but I would like to make a series like it

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

That's great! My parents really loved the Atari games and if they lived nearby, I beat they would be playing with me too ;-) Games after the 2600 really alienated older gamers from playing for a long long time. Yeah Sudden Strike is super cool, my brother loves them! Can't wait to see the project and play it when you get it out!

[@chicoriver8606]

Like your video. I want a better controller for super break out and tempest.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Thanks, something more like the classic paddle would be great for sure. I think to help out they need to add the ability to turn up the sensitivity on it. For Breakout for sure, you should be able tp spin the paddle back and fourth reaching both ends of the screen. I am unable too, hopefully they fix this with an update soon.

[@MdzjPlayz]

Watched The Full Video

[@vietdragon5610]

centipede new update pog

[@GaryG-h8j]

I just ordered my Atari VCS do they have time pilot my all-time favorite..

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Nice! We do not have it on the VCS natively, but I am pretty sure it's in one of the Atari Vaults or available in AntStream 👍 Great game, I always loved to see them play it on Starcade 🕹

[@winstrolbatman]

Is there a link to the usb memory thing you bought? I'd like to get 1 myself? Can u just get any type?

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

I left a link in one of my older videos for them, but here is a fresh one for you ;-) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MDXBTL1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

[@winstrolbatman]

@@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou thanks man.. I went ahead and ordered it, 1 more thing i went and got a keyboard and mouse for the atari to try an use the other features that require it, I'm having trouble getting back to the dashboard with my keyboard.. I actually cant do it at all, i have to hold the atari icon on my controller to pull up the dashboard prompt.. Am i missing something? Or is that the only way to do it.. i dont see a way to close a tab or anything... Thanks again..

[@dennisbouma37]

Is Moon Patrol on the Atari's list to play?

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Moon Patrol is not on the Atari VCS yet

[@ccdbcvtrider1]

the big thing i dont understand with the VCS is why the entire catalog from the 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx, and Jag are not available for the VCS. There are several 2600 titles I would love to play on it, but are not available, but the ROMS are out there and the Stella emulator plays them. Sure this could be done through windows mode on the VCS, but like you, I would like to use it as a console more than anything else.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Hopefully they don't want to just flood the store full of games, I hope. But it would be nice to get way more of their older games up on the VCS faster. I would like to see the Lynx and Jaguar games on the VCS store, give those games some new life and replay finally ;-)

[@GenXGamerYouTube]

I just found your channel is Pitfall Available yet?

[@VOAN]

Atari doesn't own Pitfall but if Microsoft is nice enough they may had Activision port one to the Atari VCS.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Yeah Pitfall is an Activision title, they got a bunch of their games on a few of the last Flashback consoles. I wish they would make an Atari Vault Activision collection to get all those great 2600 Activision titles everybody want so bad.

[@esperago]

Haven't finished watching the whole vid but wanted to ask a question before I forget: Any idea how the games will play should the VCS's servers ever cease to exist? Because there isn't online play (yet) for the games, they obviously don't need an internet connection. So, would they still work if the server plugs were pulled? I should turn off my VCS wifi and see if the games still run.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

Good question, I can confirm my games run fine with the internet disconnected to the console. So there should be no issue playing the games you have downloaded if say the Atari VSC console support and Store cease to function.

[@johnnyvolume100]

The best thing to do if you bought one of these is to keep it completely sealed and hope its worth something in 50 years.

[@Harlock2day]

Man, we might not even have a planet to live on in 50 years . 😂 Just have fun whilst you can, and besides if you want to make money there's quicker investments.

[@johnnyvolume100]

@@Harlock2day You must have missed the point. The point im making is that this machine is worthless unless you plan on keeping it unopened in hope it gains collectors value. No exclusive games, no physical media, no 3rd party support, and in a short time most cell phones will end up out powering it.

[@dreadGodshand]

Does it have any big budget games on it? Or only indie style games?

[@skeggjoldgunnr3167]

Nice kitty

[@dennisbouma37]

Are all the classic Atari games free to play? I grew up with Atari!

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

the Atari Vault Vol 1 is free with your Atari VCS, others you have to pay for. But in PC mode you can use the VCS as an emulation machine and use any roms you have ;-)

[@diehard7153]

Id really like to get one but 300$ seems a bit much. Ill wait for a price drop

[@waynedee1988]

Xbox controller run in AA batteries bro. You don't charge em unless you got a pack

[@artbell259]

Is it the case that over 200,000 Atari VCS have sold ?

[@Spongetanious]

Will it run Mario 64?

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

sure can, Spawn Wave and ETA Prime both show how well the VCS can work as an Emulation Station, check their videos out👍

[@Enoby_Darkness]

i find it really hard to take this seriously

[@dreadGodshand]

Why aren't you showing anything that you're talking about? Like the friend list, games, etc???

[@johnnyvolume100]

Whats the vcs's best exclusive title....crickets.....oh that's right...there isn't even 1 exclusive...in over a year.

[@AL-ym2mm]

This is awesome! This content needs P r o m o s m!

[@solonsaturngaming3727]

i love this video but sadly i just do not care for Atari anything, even as a kid growing up on my Dad's Atari i was very bored and just not liking Atari. no joke i said to my mom and dad So no wonder why you guys are Old and fossils, your games sucked! Lol but love your passion and video on the VCS almost made me wanna go get one.

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

That's cool to hear, these games are not for everybody for sure. Specially in these days now with so many more advanced games. Glad you enjoyed the video and that you can enjoy Atari and see what they are up to through myself and others with our videos😉

[@solonsaturngaming3727]

@@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou Oh yeah who knows i might get one down the line, but i do appreciate the Console for its place in Gaming history.

[@jeffpara9113]

Hey - Paul Simon - GREAT video - just one thing - its a CON SOLE - Its NOT a COUNSOLE!! since you said that word about 100 times - PLEASE learn how so say it!

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

LOL, I'll try man ;-) My Wisconsin accent comes through with certain words LMAO

[@raymxslappedyall1891]

oh God he lives in moms basement!

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

I wish! Then my rent would be cheaper ;-)

[@ItsGametime69]

The VCS is pointless. These games are on everything. It could have been a good console but all they do is take games that are on Antstream a service they want you to buy and add them to the store. And then take 2600 games on the vault and put them in the store. The indie games most are meh. Utopos nobody plays. Its only a name thing.. U see Atari and think I remember that. And its not even old Atari. New Atari has no clue what they are doing. If u really look into it you will be like oh yeah this is not that great.. Take care and god bless.

[@OneUponADime]

God, if it was cheaper I’d love to try one. I had far too much fun playing my Ouya when it was online, and everyone hated that thing. But JFC that Atari is expensive.

[@ReptilianRichardRamirez]

Cringe to the highest degree

[@krazproductions]

Where can I email you, about a video collaboration?

[@ILoveStuffandSoDoYou]

sounds good, my email is in the about tab 😎