Should You Buy The Atari VCS In 2023?

The atari vcs has been on the market a couple years now. What started as a promising console has stalled a bit. So where does the vcs stand and should you pick one up? Lets find out!

Unboxing the console, the internal packaging isn't crazy good but I enjoy the detail printed on the box. Little asteroids and printed instructions, so you don't worry about loosing a slip of paper.

The modern controller feels like an xbox one controller. My only complaint is the smushy feel from the directional pad. And the joy stick reminds me of an original 2600 controller. The joystick has some smush factor to it. I haven't decided if that's good or bad. Yes it feels like the original, but in the modern era, I expected more feedback. A tactile click or something to let me know I actually input a movement. My biggest gripe is with the charging cords. I wish they were usb c. Its a little thing but it would have gone a long way for longevity.

Now the console itself feels great. It has a good weight. It feels like a premium product. And it should considering its a small pc. You can essentially use this as a pc if you choose to add an ssd. Maybe some extra ram too. Then you can side load windows or Linux, your choice really, but I intended to use this as a console.

What do you think? Is it worth picking up the atari vcs in 2023? Or would you put your hard earned money somewhere else?

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