Atari® Names Bluemouth Interactive as Australian Distribution Partner for Atari VCS Video Computer System
Online Pre-Orders of Atari VCS and Accessories Start August
14th for Customers in the Australia and New Zealand Region
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer
brands and interactive entertainment producers — today
announced that it has signed a
distribution agreement with Bluemouth Interactive, a
supplier of premium video game
products, as part of its worldwide Atari VCS™ hardware
launch strategy into the Australian &
New Zealand market.
Atari® returns to the living room with the Atari VCS — a
completely modern gaming and video
computer system, blending the best of consoles and PCs to
delight a whole new generation of
gamers and creators.
The all-new Atari VCS home gaming and video computer
system is a unique PC/console hybrid
platform inspired by classic Atari consoles and
contemporary gaming and multimedia PCs. Like
the legendary Atari 2600 did in 1977, the new Atari VCS
is set to invigorate the TV-centric
gaming and home entertainment experience. Users will
enjoy an ever-expanding Atari world of
all-new games, classic and remastered favorites,
streaming media, and personal apps. The Atari
VCS is powered by an AMD Ryzen™ 1606G high-performance
Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
with Zen-core and Radeon Vega Graphics, enabling gaming
and video streaming up to 4K HDR
at 60fps.
Unlike other home game systems, owners can also install
Windows or Linux operating systems
via the unique Atari VCS “PC Mode” and use a mouse and
keyboard to transform the Atari VCS
into an expandable PC to enjoy more of their favorite
games and applications. The Atari VCS
combines the best of consoles and PC into one
ultra-versatile device.
Bluemouth Interactive will commence full distribution of
the Atari® VCS Console and
peripherals range effective immediately.
Scheduled to launch in November 2020, the Atari VCS lineup of video computer systems,
bundles, and peripherals are available now for preorder
at EB Games, JB HiFi, The Gamesmen,
Catch.com.au, Mightape.co.nz, and Atarivcs.com.au The
Atari VCS 800 (8GB) Onyx Base system
will retail for just AU$699.95 (NZ$749.95), while Atari
VCS 800 “All-In” system bundles include
the Atari VCS Classic Joystick (available separately for
AU$109.95 (NZ$129.95) and Atari VCS
Modern Controller (AU$109.95 (NZ$129.95) all for
AU$849.95 (NZ$899.95) combined. The Atari
VCS Classic Joystick and Modern Controllers were created
in partnership with PowerA.