Philflound
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Combat variations were made over a 9 year period. I wouldn't call that a short period of time. Most games (especially today) are made once. NES has a variety of variations too, which I hope to find a nice list.
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I haven't updated my site in a few years but this was the last count for cartridge and box variations.
28 cartridge variations: http://videogamevariations.net/AtariCompanies/AtariGames/Combat/combat_cartridges.htm
14 box variations: http://videogamevariations.net/AtariCompanies/AtariGames/Combat/combat_boxes.htm
Not sure how many actually came with the system vs being sold on its own.
Phil
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I received an email from Schitti this morning asking what's been going on and why I haven't been on. My move from NJ, now almost 2 1/2 years is still not complete. I've had both physical and financial hardships. The latest is 2 kidney stones which I kept wondering where I was getting the money to pay for the surgery (1st one) as they wanted a couple grand up front. Last week my storage unit leaked and it looks like I lost about another 7 long boxes of comic books. If you recall somewhere I posted (or I think I did) that 2 years ago the truck I was moving in caught fire and I lost 17 boxes then. So some of these books that survived the fire have not been lost to water. I've never given up on my website. It's just a matter of priorities. I thank everyone who has thought of me and wondering what has been going on.
What I'd like to happen is in the next 7 months, I want to buy a house, clean out all but one storage unit, get all my stuff set up on display and get back to working on the variation site. Keep your fingers crossed.
Phil
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Depending on dates, the earliest were the Bertco and Adpak, then Ivy Hill and Shorewood Packaging were used in the early 1980s. There were some other initials which probably represented companies such as "hop" and "AGI".
If you want better details, look at the various boxes I have examples of on the link below. I also put them in the order which I believe they were printed based on dates. If things go well, I may get some more info on these as Scott is trying to get me some data.
http://www.videogamevariations.com/AtariCompanies/AtariGames/GeneralAtari.htm
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It is the Special Edition...Where would I look to find out what version?
I do notice a stamp on the other tab, it says REV 1 (twice) and below that is what I believe is a number 3...Is that what you are referring to?
http://www.videogamevariations.com/AtariCompanies/AtariGames/Superman/superman_boxes.htm
This is my site RT was referring to in the original post. Read the descriptions as I only show front and back of the boxes.
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I'm assuming what you're showing is also the special edition version 3?
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I got contacted by Scott Stilphen who sent me a photo of his flattened box with a tab flap date of 8/79. It is the special edition version 3 which I'll try and update sometime during the day when I get up. I've attached the photo.
Phil
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Just got my set of 4 covers today. I already have #1 preordered and working on getting Centipede preordered. I have to limit my spending though, so the most expensive covers I probably won't acquire.
Have you seen this?
https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/search2.html?0=19&next0=&KMPZ=atari+oster
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Ok, looking through my guide I thought it was Pac-Kong, but I have one RV/Suntek and another that isn't. Been working lately on acquiring foreign games. Though it's not cheap to do.
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According to Atariboxed Asteroid belt is R8 and Treasure Island is a R9
Those are Suntek versions. I believe there is a slight variation between Suntek and Rainbow Vision. I think it's the shape of the cart. I have one title from both Suntek and RV, though I can't remember off hand which one.
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The forum is active. i just posted last week on it. Not much goes on though. Guess not enough people are into the foreign games.
Phil
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You should post this in the Atariboxed forum. Are these PAL?
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www.atarimania.com is owned by Rom Hunter. I think he tries to put together the correct carts with boxes and manuals as best he can. It's definitely tough to tell unless you purchase sealed items and open them up.
I've been working on my site www.videogamevariations.com for about 8 years now I think. I chose to add manuals a few years ago, but haven't worked on it steadily. Though I'm keeping track and trying to acquire scans of everything even if it's not on the site, it's very difficult having to scan all those pages and format them for the website so everything looks nice and neat. It takes a lot of time, so my enthusiasm for doing it isn't high. I was actually doing scans of all the Activision manuals I have and got up to Fishing Derby a couple of months ago. Then I got into other things. I should probably get all the manuals for Activision up on the website that I've done so far.
I probably have at least 1000 extra manuals of games, so putting together what manuals exist is a bit easier, but like I said, doing all the scans is a bit tedious. I probably should work on all those small 3rd party games. For some reason I did complete Konami through Panda, along with Absolute and Apollo. Everything else is a bit in disarray.
Anyway, good luck with trying to figure out what came with what. If you want to learn about release order for carts and boxes, here's the link. Maybe one day I'll try and add something for the manuals.
http://www.videogamevariations.com/AtariCompanies/AtariGames/GeneralAtari.htm
Phil
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I wish I was into the classic video games during the time when everything was being dumped at the retail stores. My friend picked up 5 copies of SW:ESB for 20 cents each at Toys r Us. I got 4 of the 5 from him. One is in my collection, the others long sold. At least I did get into it early, back in 1996, when I could get anything for a steal. I still have the O'Shea invoice somewhere where I paid like 87 cents per sealed game with shipping. Now I see and have been getting much higher prices for boxed games the past couple of years.
Phil
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$1-3 would be a normal price for many common games. More popular ones, even if not rare, may command $5 or so. There are many dealers out there at flea markets and antique stores that have no clue and just charge a general price. I've seen $5 for common games, even Combat. Of course, they can ask whatever they want, but the inventory just sits there.
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Just got this game. It's not listed in the database nor is it in the Digital Press guide I have. Haven't checked their website. Anyway, can get scans if you want. This isn't UFO Attack is it?
Phil
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Just purchased a Skate Boardin' complete in box and discovered an error with the manual. The version I received was slightly different than what was on Atarimania. The normal version has the product number AG-042-003, which is how each manual ends for Absolute, -003. The one I got was reversed with the wrong product number AG-043-02. It also has stripes like the box on pages 1, 2 and 8. I'm working on getting the Absolute manuals on the website sometime today. Here is the last page of the error in the meantime.
BTW, this came with the original box and cart, only the manual was different.
Phil
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Got even more boxes, though I never finished going through the other batch. I found a new Tapeworm, though I haven't gotten to Spectravision on the site yet. I also found a Basic Programming with the white warranty box, copyright inside. I just scanned it and am working on getting it live on the site. Will continue to go through the boxes through the weekend because I'm stuck in FL by myself. Couldn't get a van for an affordable price to go back to NJ and get the next load of stuff.
Anyway, I'll post any new listings after I'm done.
Phil
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Just found a new Dark Cavern cart variation. It is version 4 USA black label with no "M Network" molded at the top. I also just got the USA black label of Tron Deadly Discs which I'm hoping to scan tonight and get it on the site. Still working on that acquisition. Been rather busy, like always.
Phil
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When was that available? It looks like someone took the 32 in 1 and threw labels over them. Anyway, it turned out my browser cache needed to be cleared. The Golf page is fixed and running fine. Have 45 more games to go through to see about updated info or new variations. Will keep you posted.
Phil
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Just discovered a new Golf variation. White warranty box with copyright inside. Just like the Adventure I put up yesterday. I'll be adding it in a few minutes. Will update more if I come across them.
Phil
I'm having difficulty for some reason putting up the picture. Everything looks good, but it keeps putting up the blue version, despite that I erased the blue box temporarily from the website.
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Ok, I made a mistake with the Worm War I. I never had the short label posted, but rather had the end label for the long label. So all I did was put the correct end label for the worm letters.
3rd box I am looking at is Adventure and discovered another NEW variation! This is the white warranty box with the copyright info inside dated 9/81 Adpak. Have to adjust what is there and put it in the correct order. Will be putting up the scan within the next 15 minutes or so. I'm so happy I'm finding new items to show everyone.
Phil
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Sorry I haven't done too much. Been busy with other things. Just picked up a rather large lot of nice condition boxed games. Looking at the first two games, I discovered a variation with the label of Worm War I. The description says short label for the worm letters, which I think was there for a very long time. The picture shows the normal size label. I just acquired the short label and will have that up in a few minutes to view. I then found the 3rd Dragster box, so that will also be put up in a few minutes, so I think I have all the regular (4 total) Dragster boxes. This one is Rev 3, which fits perfectly for the one that was missing, between 2 and 4. It'll take a few days to go through all the carts and boxes. There weren't too many manuals in the lot, so I don't anticipate adding much if any of those to the list. Anyway, I'll keep you posted as to all new additions.
Phil
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Ok, been working on the site and updated some of the smaller 3rd party. Right now I'm working on Sears and will begin to upload what I've done. I did find a couple of new Atari box variations. The "ninety day limited warranty" version for Air Sea Battle (it's on the site now) and Canyon Bomber (just got this today and will scan over the weekend) have been discovered. I'm going to do searches on other games that should have these variations along with other boxes I feel may have variations that I have not discovered. I'll update the Space Invaders cart this weekend too. I have to adjust the listings accordingly to keep the list in chronological order. Each time I find a new variation, I try to keep everything in release order as best I can. My goal this summer is to complete all the carts and boxes that are not shown. Afterwards I'll begin working on the manuals (very tedious).
I did update CBS with lots of foreign versions. I'll also try and update the PDF file on the site to correspond with everything shown on the site. Please have patience. This has been 10 years of the site now and a few years longer than that when I decided to take on this venture. I'll try and put any new updates on here that I find.
Phil