Atari VCS Unboxing and Review #atari #unboxing #review #retrogaming #retro
19In this video we unbox and review the Atari VCS.
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Links:
Atari VCS
https://atari.com/pages/atari-vcs
Instructions from Atari:
Thank you for contacting Atari Support. We apologize for the issues you are having with your Atari VCS. Users have been able to clear these errors by flashing the unit, in order to do so, you need to have a few items on hand. Please follow the instructions below:
What you need:
You will need a computer with 3.5GB of free space. The file is 1.8GB but you will need to unzip it to write the image. You will need a
You will need a 2GB or larger USB flash drive (3.1) that you are willing to erase completely.
Windows USB creator
Download Atari OS image onto your computer from the link below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ru8o6IObMlm34tAWXSHvSJVd72rUD5ps/view?usp=sharing
Download the USB boot creation app Rufus:
Rufus.ie
Run Rufus and set the dropdowns as follows:
Device: select the USB device that you’d like to use
Boot selection: Disk or ISO image - SELECT
Partition scheme: MBR
Target system: BIOS (or UEFI-CSM)
Then click on the “SELECT” button that you chose from the dropdown (next to Boot selection)
This will prompt you to open the file that you downloaded above (atari-flasher-ab-upgrade.img) from the location where you saved it on your computer.
Once you have that file selected, you can click on “START” (current USB contents will be erased in the process) and Rufus will begin writing the new image to your USB drive.
When it’s finished writing you can proceed to the instructions for booting up your VCS with this flash drive
Mac USB creator
Download etcher:
https://www.balena.io/etcher/
Download Atari OS image:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ru8o6IObMlm34tAWXSHvSJVd72rUD5ps/view?usp=sharing
Create USB Installer
○ Launch etcher
○ Drag image etcher
○ Select USB
○ Click start
Updating the VCS from a USB drive:
If you have a video signal:
With the power off, connect the VCS to a keyboard and insert the USB drive you created above
Hit the power button while holding the ESC key on the keyboard until you see the blue UEFI menu
Go to the boot manager and select the USB from the list of options
The VCS should boot to the USB. Select “reflash VCS” from the menu of options
If you do not have a video signal:
With the power off, plug in the USB drive
Turn on the VCS
The VCS will update on its own. It will take around 15 minutes. After 20 minutes hold the power button down until the VCS turns off
Power the unit back on and it should boot to the new OS
* Please note there are chances where the system will need to go through a series/cycle of updates, this is normal and may take longer than expected.
00:00 – Intro
00:43 – Modern Controller Unboxing & Initial Thoughts
06:26 – Classic Joystick Unboxing & Initial Thoughts
12:58 – Atari VCS Unboxing & Initial Thoughts
22:42 – Gameplay
01:10:28 – Summary