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    Help - Unknown Apollo Games

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    Just since this appears interesting to the largest portion of AA visitors

    I assume you all consider it important. Although I lost a large amount

    of my paperwork and other things, like protos, press kits, copies of my

    newsletter and more to a small flood in my basement some yerars ago

    I'll try to see if I can find anything on or from anything by Apollo.

     

    Anthony

     

    PS: I used to have a large list of pre release games list every month.

    Who knows what I may unearth. I maybe shouldn't promise anything

    but I'm even a bit excited that I could find something you guys would

    consider a "great find".

    1982 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Box Pictures & Poster Info

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    My guess is that if you put that on ebay it would go for about $2,000. Though I could be totally wrong.

    $2,000 for a poster?, you have to be kidding. I say $150 topps.

     

     

    Just for some background here guys and girls,

    I have no idea what will happen with the small poster but from selling past small

    posters I'd bet a final price in the $50--$75 range is easily possible. Now the larger

    poster. I sold a straight up TCM poster a couple of years ago that best recollection

    went for over $200. This one with both TCM and Halloween should bring at least the

    same area in price. Third and last the box. In the first thread I started about this

    sku_u stated he buy the box for $30 to $40 dollars if it did not vary much from the

    original. This is obviously quite different even including an earlier copyright date. SO

    who knows. I think I'll put up the small poster today and see what the interest is.

     

    Anthony

    Out of Control cartridge question

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    was it a local show or major show if it was aired on a major network what show was it. i also would like to see a picture of this cart.

     

     

    At first I was on a local cable access show, don't laugh too hard, on one show I had

    a giveaway of a couple of games and we had people calling in. It was a Friday night

    and we broadcast out of the City Hall in Clifton NJ. The city had 80,000 people but

    the cable network covered 8 cities with over a quarter of a million people. Our phone

    numbers were through the City Hall phone system which we had access to during the

    show. There were 25 lines coming in and calls would just go to another number down

    the line. Every line was lit during the entire show. We actually had a couple hundred

    different entries, but certainly missed many more. We had good newspaper coverage

    and I actually built up a huge following. The show I just mentioned was a Christmas special that I actually did live for 2 hours. We had game screens on screen, it was really quite technical for an access show. Probably because the director actually worked at Channel 7, an ABC affilliate, in New York City. After that show, ABC even did a short piece on a nightly newscast about my show.

    From there I landed a show on a cable station that was called CTN, Cable Television Network of New Jersey. This was a Network setup that was carried on every cable system in the state of NJ. I did 13 weeks but instead of just videogames actually turned it into a computer show. It was called the Home Computer Show. That took a lot of thought to come up with. On that show I covered the Atari, Commodore 64, Apple and all the other smaller computers of the day. It just so happened to coincide with the great videogame/computer crash of the era. But it was fun. One of my "top" moments was 3 hours spent with one of the Kitchen brothers talking about "SPACE SHUTTLE" and all the other stuff that was going on at Activision. He came to the studio and we were going to tape a 10-15 minute interview and as I said it landed up being a 3 hour session. I had met him before in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show and being a New Jersey guy as I was we had a lot to talk about.

    Oh to be back there again. But these are just good memories now. Just 2 weeks shy of

    my 60th birthday it's great to reminsce about such a great time. Those of you too young

    to have been there cannot imagine what a "HUGE" time it was. We had wild dreams of

    what the "home computer" would do for us in the future, but never envisioned TODAY.

    Well I know I've bored a lot of people with my reminiscing of old times here so I'll say

    I'm sorry. For those of you really in love with that time I'm sure you're smiling.

     

    Tony

    Out of Control cartridge question

    in Atari 2600

    Posted · Edited by Joystick Jolter

    Sorry to report the cartridge has been sold privately to someone who wants to remain

    anonymous and per his request he doesn't want anything shown. I did not intend for

    this to end this way. But at the price he offered I doubt there would be too many members here who would not have sold it under the buyer's terms. Hey this landed up

    being a nice vacation for my wife and I. What's even stranger about the whole thing

    was that he contacted me through eBay.

     

    Tony

    1982 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Box Pictures & Poster Info

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    Hi All,

    Thought it would be easier to start a new topic so everybody would know the pictures

    were posted.

     

    Image1a.jpg

     

    Image2.jpg

     

    Image3.jpg

     

    I also found last night an 8.5" x 11" poster with the "promo" box.

     

    I checked out the large poster as well. It has pictures of both the Texas Chainsaw

    Massacre box and the Halloween box. It's 18" x 24" and I will try to scan it in pieces

    today and put it together. It's in MINT condition still folded up as it was when I got it

    way back in 82/83. I also have instructions that are pre production copies of what they

    planned on printing up. Yes it has slightly rusty staples in them.

     

    I'll try to post both later today.

     

    Tony

    Texas Chainsaw Massacre Box

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    Another question guys.

     

    Has anyone seen a 1982 version of "The Texas Chainsaw Masscre" box.

     

    I have one that is definitely different than the one listed in the Rarity Guide.

    Its pretty much the same except all the printing and the graphic are on a very

    glossy black background. It has a 1982 copyright on it as well. I sold the cartridge

    a couple of years ago and found this today. Any remarks will be greatly appreciated.

     

    Thanks again,

    Tony

     

    Hey, I have the box....I believe that is the prototype box for the game (based on what the seller told me). I believe the seller because he is VERY reputable in the atari world.

     

     

    That makes a lot of sense since I got it mine as a reviewer from Wizard. I've also got

    a great poster for the game that's about 2' x 3' that will be sold off soon too.

    Texas Chainsaw Massacre Box

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    Another question guys.

     

    Has anyone seen a 1982 version of "The Texas Chainsaw Masscre" box.

     

    I have one that is definitely different than the one listed in the Rarity Guide.

    Its pretty much the same except all the printing and the graphic are on a very

    glossy black background. It has a 1982 copyright on it as well. I sold the cartridge

    a couple of years ago and found this today. Any remarks will be greatly appreciated.

     

    Thanks again,

    Tony

    Out of Control cartridge question

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    Hi,

    Been quite a while since I've landed my space vehicle on this site. Has anyone

    seen an Out Of Control cartridge sold lately, or ever for that matter. Reason I'm

    asking is because I think I have one that is almost in brand new condition. I'm

    not sure I have the box though. I think I received it without the box in a small

    plain box.

    For those of you who don't know me or have forgotten. I used to review 2600

    games for a newsletter I had and a TV show that I used to appear on. I was

    looking through some things earlier and I'm pretty sure I saw one. I'm not going

    back up in the attic right now and dig through all the boxes I looked through to see

    if it was, but if it's worth it I might go back up to find it and

     

    sell it!

     

    Thanks for any answers you guys will leave.

     

    Tony

    "The Joystick Jolter"

    MORE EXTREMELY RARE GAME PAPERWORK

    in Auction Central

    Great Stuff For Sale On Ebay Added Stuff 3/15 SEE REPLY FOR INFO

    in Auction Central

    Posted · Edited by Joystick Jolter

    I'd like to thank everyone for all the interest. I've seen quite a few visits

    and plenty people watching these auctions. I've also added 3 more 2600

    auctions. 2 more mini posters and a great lot of a press release, product

    release and original photo for demon attack.

     

    Demon Attack

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

     

    Fast Food

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

     

    Stargunner

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

     

     

    Tony

    1025991[/snapback]

    Great Stuff For Sale On Ebay Added Stuff 3/15 SEE REPLY FOR INFO

    in Auction Central

    Posted · Edited by Joystick Jolter

    Hi to all those who remember me. I've not been on for quite a while. Have a

    bad problem with my heart. Had to retire early due to medical reasons. Most

    of you who remember me know that I've sold some "great stuff" in the past.

    I used to write a newsletter as well as have a TV show that concentrated on

    Video Games. Well I've got some more early paper work to sell for right now.

    I've just put up 4 mini posters sent to me by Tigervision in the early 80's. Thanks for your time.

     

    Miner 2049er

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

     

    Threshold

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

     

    River Patrol

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

     

    Scraper Caper

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

     

    These are all one of a kind. I've got plenty more goodies which I'll be putting up in the next few days. A little at a time. By the way the condition of these is almost

    exactly as new. Thanks again for your time.

     

    Tony

    Back from the Dead Again. Putting some goodies on eBay today

    in Auction Central

    Posted

    Mr Retro Gamer,

    Surely you must remember me as long a member as you

    are. I've been up and down on here for I guess a couple of

    years. I've sold some things that a few of the regulars have

    bought as well. I've sold some real goodies in the past, such

    as a complete boxed Malagai and Out of Control. Plenty of

    prototypes as well. I'll tell you for sure Alex, Albert, CPUWIZ,

    Tempest, Marco and Curt Vendel will all tell you I'm the "REAL

    Deal".

    I'll give you a little background. In the very early eighties

    I got very pissed when buying my son a game for the Atari 2600.

    It was an outright rip off. Can't remember which game it was but,

    It may have been Pac Man, but I seem to think it was earlier. I

    was furious because there was absolutely nowhere anyone could

    get info on a game until it was out about 3 months and by then if

    you or one of your friends hadn't already bought it you knew

    nothing about it other than its name. I decided that I was going to

    do something. I began a newsletter called the JOYSTICK JOLTER,

    got a lot of laughs out of the name too. Done purposely for name

    recognition. I started concentrating on videgame stores or places

    that sold games. Using a few mailing lists I soon was over a couple

    of thousand customers. By then I had contact with all the major

    companies getting eprom, prototypes, press releases,etc. A couple

    of my reviews were quoted by the likes of Atari, Activision, CBS,

    Xonox and a couple others. As we approached 1984 the roof started

    to fall in on the game industry and the home computer industry

    began to make strides into the homes of regular people. Not only

    "NERDS" . I switched the name of the newsletter to the Home Computer

    and videogame newsletter. Continued that a while and I had been

    doing some local access net television in Passaic,Bergen counties in

    New Jersey. Got a lot of publicity out of that and got a chance to do a

    weekly 30 minute show on a network called CTN(Cable Network of

    New Jersey). That was on every cable network in the state. It was

    late 1984 I guess. I even had Activision's Steve Kitchen on and did

    a 30 minute interview. Wish I had the tape of that because it was a

    "Super" show. Well when the Home Computer crash joined the Video

    Game crash. I crashed with them. Lost quite a bit of money on a

    couple of unnamed ventures and vowed to never go back to any of

    that.

    So here I am today with quite a bit of paper work from the major

    and minor manufacturers of the day left. Why not allow the gamers of

    today that have kept what was a dream for me back then alive. I've

    sold off a lot but still have quite a bit left. Unfortunately I threw out all

    my old computer stuff, but saved most of the videogame junk ;^) .

    I lost some to a blown water heater some years ago, but everything I

    have is in "Like New" condition. I'm sure some of those who have been

    customers of mine in the past will vouch for that. Hope I didn't bore

    you!

     

    The Joystick Jolter

    Tony

    Back from the Dead Again. Putting some goodies on eBay today

    in Auction Central

    Back from the Dead Again. Putting some goodies on eBay today

    in Auction Central

    Posted

    Hi all,

    For those that remember me, and certainly all the "Big" names

    who have been around awhile do, I'm back. I'm unloading some of

    my one of a kind paperwork on eBay. Today is just a drop in the

    bucket. I'll probably be putting stuff up every few days for a while.

    I think I might even have a prototype or two left in my bag of tricks.

     

    Check for seller: postcardmary (my wife's account)

     

    :)

    Great Stuff that YOU Don't Have!! Now On Ebay

    in Auction Central

    Posted

    Hi,

    Yes, this is all my STUFF! Great STUFF I should have said.

    I'm cleaning out 20+ year old Very, Extremely, Unbelievably

    Rare Atari related STUFF. Many of these things could be one

    of a kind collectables. These were things I saved that came

    directly from the Game Companies during the early 80's.

    Check them out......

     

    1982 ACTIVISION PITFALL ATARI 2600 COUNTER AD

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3016769950

     

    1983 ATARI CALENDAR

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3017293556

     

    TELESYS FAST FOOD POSTER RARE

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3017293579

     

    ATARI CLUB PHOENIX POSTER

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3017294218

     

    1982 TIGER ELECTRONICS HAND HELD CATALOG

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3017294885

     

    1983 AMIGA PRESS KIT+RELEASES

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3017295405

     

    1983 ATARI PRESS RELEASES+PHOTOS GRADUATE

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3017295955

     

    More Next Week

    Thank you for your time, bids and purchases....

    Anthony

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