Atari  has just sent me the first official design for the upcoming Ataribox!! The design is slim with new modern ports, while keeping some of those old Atari stripes we became so used to. 

Our objective is to create a new product that stays true to our heritage while appealing to both old and new fans of Atari. 

Inspired by classic Atari design elements (such as the iconic use of wood, ribbed lines, and raised back); we are creating a smooth design, with ribs that flow seamlessly all around the body of the product, a front panel that can be either wood or glass, a front facing logo, indicator lights that glow through the material, and an array of new ports (HDMI, 4xUSB, SD). We intend to release two editions: a wood edition, and a black/red edition.

Atari have already advised that it will feature modern technology on the inside while it will be delivering some classic content. 

We know you are hungry for more details; on specs, games, features, pricing, timing etc. We’re not teasing you intentionally; we want to get this right, so we’ve opted to share things step by step as we bring Ataribox to life, and to listen closely to Atari community feedback as we do so. There are a lot of milestones, challenges and decision points in front of us in the months ahead. We’ll be giving you lots more information and status updates as we progress, and we are thrilled to have you along for the ride!

I really cannot wait for information on this console. I am really looking forward to getting my hands on it as soon as I can, especially if some really old games are remastered or brought back.