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From: al710@unh.UUCP (Anthony   Lapadula)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video,comp.sys.atari.st,comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: New Atari Home Video Game (Just a rumor?)
Keywords: Atari XE Nintendo Sega
Message-ID: <773@unh.UUCP>
Date: 23 Nov 88 23:26:01 GMT
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Organization: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
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I posted this message about one week ago, and received exactly
one response.  Unfortunately, that response was not very helpful -- it
said only 'expect it with six months.'  So, in the hopes that
the message was never fully distributed, let's try it again....


/******************* Original Message ****************************/

Has anyone heard anything about Atari producing a 68000 based
home video game system?  Rumors flew several weeks back, but
I've heard nothing new lately.

Specifically, if such a machine does/will exist, I was hoping to get
answers to these questions, before I settle on buying a Nintendo
or Sega:

    * How does it compare to the Sega, Nintendo, and Atari XE systems
      available now?  What are the specs for these 3 machines,
      and what are they for the new, rumored Atari box?  Along these
      lines, what kind of input devices (light gun, 3D specs, etc.)
      will be available?

    * When will it be released?  (Rough guesses -- plus or minus
      1/2 year -- are welcome).

    * How about cost and projected game availability (within, say,
      1 year of release)?

Post or e-mail replies.  I'll summarize if the response warrants it.

/******************* Original Message ****************************/


Any information regarding the machine's existence is greatly appreciated.

/*
**      What, you wanted something funny?
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