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  1. Posted

    Hello everyone.

     

    I just wanted to share a couple iPhone/iPad releated developments here at Video Game Trader.

     

    1. We just submitted an iPad version of our Price Guide application. Assuming Apple approves it, it will be available at launch for a special price of $0.99.

     

    2. We should have an iPhone/iPad application for the magazine itself by the time Issue #16 ships.

     

    3. We just received the source code from our developer for the Auto update functionality of the price guide app. Once this is tested we will be uploading to Apple. This will allow us to provide quicker pricing updates and will bypass the need to submit upgrades each time we update the prices. Currently the app is priced at $4.99. Once this functionality is uploaded, the price will go to $9.99. If you are on the fence, or have been waiting for this functionality, now might be a good time to jump on board.

     

    4. We also have a FREE version of the application available. The Free version does not have the Have It/Want It functionality, nor will it auto update. Also, the number of platforms in the free version is limited.

     

    As always, I appreciate any comments and suggestions in regards to the application.

  3. Posted

    I am currently adding Java Atari 2600 games to VideoGameTrader.com but I am looking for a good FLASH emulator for a number of platforms, including the Atari 2600. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I tried various google searches with no luck.

     

    Thanks.

  5. Posted

    Video Game Trader #15 is finished and being sent off to the printer. This is our BIGGEST issue yet. A whopping 56 pages! I have linked to a 10-page PDF preview (it's too big to fit here). Click Here to get it!

     

    Also, this is the last change to pre-order issue #15 (You can do so HERE). The pre-order link will be removed from the site in the next few days. Please note that the pre-order price is still $5.99, even though the cover price has gone up to $6.99. And that includes shipping! Issue #15 will also be available in the Atari Age store in limited quantities. We will have an electronic edition available at both Wowio.com and Zinio.com.

     

    Your comments and critique and both welcome and appreciated. And before anyone screams... the Stadium Events price was published BEFORE that $13,000 auction closed so it's not updated :)

     

    On behalf of the entire Video Game Trader staff, THANKS FOR READING!

     

    Tom Sansone

  6. Posted

    I've just added three Atari 2600 games, a 5200 game, and two new Magazines to the AtariAge Store! Plus, AtariAge Subscribers get 5% off everything in the store! If you're a subscriber, please PM me your store account's email address and I'll update your account.

     

    New Atari 2600 Games

    Two of these games are new homebrews, and one is a re-release of Tony Wong's wonderful Haunted Adventure Trilogy:

     

    - Cave In

    - Lead

    - Haunted Adventure Trilogy

     

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    And don't forget about other recent 2600 homebrews:

     

    - Incoming!

    - Dungeon (and don't forget the beautiful poster!)

    - Juno First

    - Stella's Stocking Re-Release (for those who missed it the first time around!)

     

    Many of these games have gameplay video that you can view by clicking on the "Video" tab. Thanks go out to Nathan Strum with his help in creating these videos!

     

    You can find all the latest 2600 homebrews here:

     

    Atari 2600 Homebrews, sorted by newest arrivals

     

    Melody Board Arrives

    The new Melody board is available as an upgrade for nearly all Atari 2600 games sold in the AtariAge Store. You can trade-in any Melody-based games for 50% of their purchase price towards new games, as well as receive a free upgrade if a game is revised down the road. You can read about the Melody here:

     

    - Learn about the Melody Board

     

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    Castle Blast Returns

    Back in 2002, Ronen Habot released one of the first Atari 5200 homebrew games, Castle Blast. Castle Blast is shoot'em up based on the 5th screen of Atari's 2600 Phoenix where you take on the mothership. Having been out of print for several years, we're happy to make Castle Blast available again for 5200 fans! This new release of Castle Blast features a glossy, UV-protected label and a newly designed 5" x 7" four-page color manual, both professionally printed.

     

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    New Magazines

    I've also added new issues of ReVival Magazine and ST Magazine:

     

    - ReVival Magazine Issue #39

    - ST Magazine Issue #144

     

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    You can view all the magazines we have in stock here.

     

    Atari City Poster

     

    And if you haven't already picked one up, the Atari City Poster:

     

    AtariCity_poster.jpg

     

    Enjoy!!

     

    ..Al

     

    You will also have Video Game Trader #15 once it gets printed (which should be within the next 2-3 weeks).

     

    Tom

  7. Posted

    This looks interesting. Although it looks like it's not compatible with GBA, only GB and GBC. They also have a GBA SP clone as well. I'm going to look into getting a few of these to review.

     

    Tom

  9. Posted

    Just a quick update to let you all know that I am placing some Atari 2600 games up at the site for play within your browser. Currently we have Lady Bug up and running. If this turns out to be popular I would like to place all the games I can on the site. Some wont be listed for legal reasons, but anything that appears to be public will be listed.

     

    If any homebrew developers would like me to place there games up on the site for users to preview, just let me know.

     

    Also, if anyone knows anyone that is capable of writing an iPhone app to play Atari 2600 roms files, please let me know.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Tom

    http://www.videogametrader.com

  10. Posted

    Hello everyone. Once again, this is a very limited print run. We will accept pre-orders until about Feb 15th. This issue is due out around 3/1.

     

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    Below is a preview of this issue.

     

    # Zelda Retrospective

    # Intellivision Anniversary

    # Homebrew Reviews: Ghost N Zombies for Coleco Vision

    # How Video Games Inspire Professional Wrestlers

    # Plus… Six Feet Under, NES Archives, Just 4 Qix, Book Reviews, Classic Game Reviews and much, much more.

    # Expanded Video Game Price Guide now includes Game Cube, Playstation 2 and Xbox

  11. Posted

    Hello everyone.

     

    The iphone video game price guide version 2.2 has been uploaded to apple and is awaiting approval. This version updates the prices and also adds some more classic systems, like the Adventure Vision and Astrocade.

     

    But.. my question is this,and please respond so that we an make the iphone app better for everyone.

     

    A) Would you prefer an all inclusive application (as it is now) that includes prices for every system contained in one application and would be priced at about $9.99 (with future updates free)

     

    or

     

    B) Would you prefer individual appliations for each system? These individual appliations would contain more features, such as screenshots, cover artwork, instructions on how to play a game, hints, cheats, etc. These would be priced $0.99 to $9.99 depending on the complexity of the console.

     

    Thanks for your time.

  12. Posted

    You guys should consider adding rarity values to the guide. I personally would find that much more useful than the prices. I can check eBay auctions from my iPhone if I want to get an idea of price. When I run into a game that I have never heard of, I want to know how rare it is, not how much I can get for it.

     

    Chris

     

    That is a good suggestion and is in the works. I am thinking of maybe using some kind of color coding for the rarity information or maybe a toggle switch that can toggle between rarity and prices.

  13. Posted

    It's here! Version 2.1.3 of the ONLY video game price guide app for the iPhone.

     

    New in this version:

     

    * Nintendo Game & Watch Games

    * Neo Geo AES

    * Neo Geo CD

    * Fairchild Channel F

    * MicroVision

     

    Plus, updated prices for other platforms. You can get the app by searching the iTunes store for "Video Game Price Guide"

     

    We are currently work on the "auto" update feature and hopefully that should be implemented by January.

     

    In the meantime, we have frozen the price at $4.99

     

    If there are any programmers out that that program for the Blackberry or Google Phones, please contact me.

     

    Here is what people say about the app:

     

    See what people are saying about the app and find out why it has a 4 star rating in iTunes! Visit the app store today!

  14. Posted

    Please help me install emulators on my Wii. I have a massive cart collection and i'm getting to the point where the carts i don't have i can't afford anymore. My wife thinks my ten game systems hooked up to one telivision is to much, not to mention all the game carts and controllers filling her laundry room. I have never worked with emulators before and need help understanding how to pick and run the emulators and how to soft mod my wii to play these emulators. Please someone help me find the right steps to getting these games all into one system. The emulators i want are (Atari-2600,5200,7800),(Colecovision),(NES, Famicom, SNES), (Sega Genesis). Other emulators i might be interested in are Intellivision,N64, Atari Jaguar. Please help me continue to enjoy new games that i can't afford or even find, all on my Nintendo Wii. Also being vague doesn't help....

     

    I don't endorce softmodding your Wii since you can brick it, however, if you have a PC you can get a free download of Console Classix. This will allow you to play game via emulation on your PC. Its a great service. If your TV has a VGA connection you can hook up your TV to your computer. The emulators work with game pads as well.

     

    You can read more about Console Classix here --> http://www.videogametrader.com/play-classic-video-games-free/

  15. Posted

    As Video Game Trader magazine and videogametrader.com look ahead into 2010, we would like to improve the website and create a blog that truly is a companion to the magazine. To that end, we are looking for writers and volunteers who would be willing to post at least once per week. In exchange, you will be provided a complimentary subscription to the magazine and will receive the iPhone/iPod Touch application free of charge, after your 4th post. As the site grows, we are looking for pay writers of both the blog and the magazine.

     

    As always, we do accept submissions to the magazine as well.

     

    Please contact me directly at [email protected] if you are interested, and let me know what you would like to write about.

     

    I would also like to thank the community for your continued support.

  16. Posted

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    The wait is over! Issue #14 of Video Game Trader is now available. US Subscribers should already have their copies, retailers and International Subscribers should receive their copies in the next two weeks.

     

    What's in this issue?

     

    * Our BIGGEST issue yet, 48 pages!

    * FEATURE STORY: Bubsy: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    * FEATURE STORY: Spike: Alive and Well in the Land of Vectors

    * Video Game Flashback: July 8th 1984, New Atari Owner Not Playing Games

    * NES Archives: Wrecking Crew

    * Retro Reviews: Coin-Op TV Volume 2 (DVD), Alf (Sega Master System), VecrexMad! Autofire Dongle (Vectrex)

    * Homebrew Reviews: Ultimate Frogger Championship (NES), Phantasm (Atari 2600), Mad Bodies (Atari Jaguar)

    * Hidden Gems: Blue's Journey (Neo Geo), Dragon's Lair (NES)

    * Page Turners: Vintage Games

    * Made in Japan: Twinkle Star Sprites

    * Video Game Programming: ROM Hacking Part 2

    * Six Feet Under: Video Game Accessories

    * NEW COLUMN: Michael Thomasson's Just 4 Qix

    * Press Star Comic

    * Special Book Preview: Classic Home Video Games (1985-1988)

    * Token Appreciation: Altered Beast

    * Video Game Trader Price Guide: NOW INCLUDES 3DO and COMPLETE game lists.

     

    This issues contributors:

     

    1. Dan Mahlendorf (Editor)

    2. Thomas Sansone (Editor)

    3. Michael Thomasson (Cover/Graphics Design)

    4. Video Game Price Charts

    5. Dustin Gulley

    6. Jim Combs

    7. Kevin H

    8. Agents J & K

    9. P. Ian Nicholson

    10. Jonathan Plombon

    11. Nick Lombardo

    12. Brett Weiss

    13. Pat "Coldguy"

    14. Gerard Buchko

    15. Dick Ward

    16. John Hancock

    17. Peter G

    18. Rob O'Hara

     

    Special Thanks go to the following for their special support of our little magazine: Jay Fennimore (j2games.com), Michael Thomasson (gooddealgames.com) and Joe Santulli (digitpress.com)

     

    Our next issue is due out Mid to late February 2010

     

    You can purchase this issue here, or you can subscribe to Video Game Trader here.

  17. Posted

    So I got the update, and it's great, but I've realized it's not sufficient for my 2600 collecting -- I need to see Atari text/pic/silver/red/etc labels separated out where the same game comes in more than one style. I realize you may not be able to keep the pricing info separate at that level of detail, but would it be possible to at least add all the different styles with the same price? (Except of course in cases where the price clearly should be different... there definitely need to be differently-priced entries for silver Asteroids and Gravitar, for example.) I also noticed that at least one game (Glacier Patrol) seems to be completely missing.

     

    I understand your concerns. I am looking at attacking this one of a few ways. Either I can list all those variations without prices, or I can add a notes section. I am also thinking of adding a "suggestion" button in the app allowing people to send us requests for items to be included. Any of these updates a while away though.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Tom

     

    PS. Oh, I will check on the missing game.

  21. Posted

    Just an update on ClassicVGM issue number 2. It has been very busy here filling pre-orders, subscriptions, and retail orders. While going through this process, we discovered that at least 100 issues were defect. By defective, I mean the issues were either missing pages, had blank pages, or the pages were in the wrong order. We have contacted the company that prints the issues for us and they are replacing the defective ones.

     

    I deeply apologize for the delay this will cause for some of our pre-order and subscription customers. We'd be happy to offer some form of restitution for the delay. We are in the process of re-printing issue number 1 and we would more than happy to offer a discount on the cover price to make up for this delay. Once you have received your issue, please contact me with proof of purchase and please reference this thread.

     

    I have included a picture of a defective issue to illustrate the problem:

     

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    Lets hope you are not using the same printer I was using. I had used the same printer for 5 consecutive issues without a problem. Then on the 6th order not only was I short pages, but I was also short over 100 copies of the magazine. And all they would do is give me a credit on the next order.

     

    I changed printers after that.

     

    Good Luck and congratulations on issue #2.

     

    Thomas Sansone

    VideoGameTrader.com

  24. Posted

    Hello everyone,

     

    It has been an exciting year over here at Video Game Trader. We changed format to 8.5 x 11 and launched an iPhone Price Guide Application. I am very happy to see the growth we have experienced over the last year. VGTrader is a passion of mine and I am grateful to the classic community for embracing it.

     

    As we add systems to our price guide, I would like to ask the community which systems they want next. Our goal is to add a new systems to the magazine and iphone price guide at least every issue.

     

    Please vote on what system we should add next. If we left out your favorite system, please let us know.

  25. Posted

    I just wanted to post an update and let everyone know that the next major update is only weeks away. The current price of the app is $1.99 and the price will increase to $2.99 once this next update is released. We are steadily increasing the price until we find a price point that works. The iPhone is a great platform but it is new. This application has been very popular and I thank you all.

     

    The next update will contain a couple key features.

     

    1. It will auto update price once daily from an internet connection. This will allow us to post more frequent pricing updates and will allow us to provide updates to one platform on one day and updates to another the next.

     

    2. We are including our most asked for update. Want/Have list functionality. You will be able to make what you currently have in your collection and what you want. You can then only display the items you either have or want when you are looking at the list. This will be very handy when you are at game shows or thrift shopping.

     

    3. 3DO will be added as well as the more currently platforms.

     

    By the end of the year, every major game platform, including current generation, will be included.

     

    Some of the functionality requested in the post, by Triverse and others, is being considered. One thing on my priority list is to add the ability to search Chasethechuckwagon.com for auctions. I am working with Chase and would love to add other functionality. I think his game auction site is great.

     

    I am also looking to produce a FREE version of the app which would be extremely limited in functionality.

     

    I would love to make this available on other platforms but my developer only programs for the iphone. Any programeers out there that want to work out some kind of co-op venture to port this to other devices? PM me.

     

    Thanks again.

     

    Tom

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