k8track

If I find games for a system that I eventually intend to get, I never let the fact that I don't have it yet stop me. Currently I've got Star Trek: Phaser Strike for Microvision (but no Microvision system) and a couple of RCA Studio II games (but no RCA Studio II system). I fully intend to acquire these eventually, along with the rest of the games for those systems--I know I'll reach a point in my game-buying cycle where I'll become focused and proactive on those systems and do everything to track them down. Past examples of games I had for systems I didn't have yet at the time included the Bally Astrocade (a grail of mine for years), Virtual Boy (a great unappreciated system), and the Sega Genesis (I always swore I'd never get this system unless I found Flicky, which I did, as well as other games which converted me). The neat thing about getting the games first is, when you finally get the system, you already have an instant collection (however small).

I did indicate a hierarchy of color preference (black, red, yellow, magenta) but ultimately it doesn't really matter as long as I get a copy of the game--just one copy, period, not one of each color. I'm not into getting multiple label variations just to be a completist--after I got suckered in the early 90s with X-Men #1, thinking I had to get multiple copies of each cover, I swore I wouldn't fall into that trap again. I'd even be content with a magenta label, since I perceive it as magenta, and not pink. As I mentioned before, this is one of my all-time favorite games, period. I've had this (part two) for the C64 for years and only recently got part one for my Atari 800. It'll be great to have them both for the 5200!

Hi, I signed up on the mailing list over a week ago; I still haven't heard anything yet that confirmed my registration or any information about reserving a copy of the game. My address is k8track at yahoo dot com. Have you sent out information yet? Can you confirm that I am on the list? I'm really looking forward to getting this game. This is my favorite game for the Commodore 64 and I used to play the heck out of it. I look forward to being able to play it on my favorite system, the 5200. Thanks! --Kevin

I think Xari Arena has an ending with a secret message after you beat the 32nd level. I've never made it nearly that far, though.

Hi there, everyone, I've been looking for the original version of Namco Museum Volume 3 for the Playstation 1--the one with the big red "m" on the cover, and not the two "Greatest Hits" versions. Does anyone have a complete copy of this original version that they would like to sell, or know of an online source that sells it? I'm also looking for a Star Trek: Voyager Season 4 boxed set if anyone has one that they'd like to sell. Thanks!

PM sent about the Bally multicart!

I sent you a PM yesterday; did you get it?

@Atari70s--I emailed you over a week ago and go no reply. I was interested in getting any and every Atari 8-bit game you may have, especially Pitfall II. I was also interested in five 5200 games if you have them--Zaxxon, Mr. Do's Castle, Meteorites, K-Razy Shoot Out, and Bounty Bob Strikes Back. If you still have them, please let me know, you should have my email address.