metarog Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 As I was cataloging my complete O2 game collection I began to wonder about the two different variations for most earlier O2 games. There are Magnavox and NAP branded variants of the exact same game. Does anybody know why this was done. I assumed the NAP ones were reissues as the later console boxes had the Magnavox brand removed but does anybody know for sure? I took pics of a game and box side by side so you can see the differences. I forgot the manual pics but the only difference is on the back cover where the serial number is different and the NAP one is missing the Magnavox logo. The differences are mainly Magnavox being replaced by NAP on the game cart, the different serial numbers and Magnavox missing from the top front and bottom spine. The dates are both the same everywhere. Here is a list I compiled of the games I have seen with both Variants including Quest for the Rings and UFO which I have both of. Let me know if you know of others. Alien invaders plus Alpine Skiing Armored Encounter/Subchase-got Baseball gotneed box only Blockout/Breakdown-got Bowling/basketball-got Casino Slot Machine Computer Intro Cosmic Conflict got Football Hockey/Soccer box only Invaders from Hyperspace-pend I've got your Number box only Las Vegas Blackjack Mathematic/Echo got Matchmaker/Logix/Buzzword-got Out of this World/Helicopter Rescue-gotneed regular box only Pachinko Pocket billiards box only Quest for the Rings-got Showdown in 2100ad Speedway/Spinout/Cryptologic-got Take the money and run Thunderball UFO-got Volleyball box only War of Nerves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Or the case of my two odd cartridges. One says "Blackjack" and the other says "Las Vegas Blackjack." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metarog Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yes, I think the Las Vegas Blackjack on the cart is the Phillips variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPB--- Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) I think the games "by Magnavox" are from 9400 to 9430 (UFO) Then NAP released from 9400 to 9448 (Power Lords) But what about 9429 (Quest) & 9431 (Conquest)? Magnavox? NAP? or both? Edited April 12, 2017 by VPB--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metarog Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Good catch on the numbering differences... I know Quest is both but I have only found the Magnavox Conquest. Look here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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