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    This is something we worked hard on for the book "Classis 80's Home Video Games" coming out soon. So that in each listing for the cart we had the correct manual listed with it. We found a pattern and that worked most of the time however there was always some weirdness.

    Most Atari Picture labels had the larger White inst., Text labels had smaller black ones- all in full color.. Most Atari Corp 85 and newer had black and white larger or Multi Lang. Most 85 manuals had matching carts dated 85 and those manauls were in color and were thick for all lang. and then the same carts released later were not in color with matching dates most of the time.

    As for the M-network the first release was full color on most and then the INTV later release was the black and white version.

    Some of the later activision carts that are blue labels had the black and white manuals with them and then there is a few for the international release.

    Hope that I helped Steve

     

    I didn't ask this question but boy I was seriously going to ask it tonight almost word for word. Thanks for the info although not actually directed at me it was perfect. Thanks Steve.

     

    Bruce

     

    No problem man!

     

    It dawned on me when I was considering how I wanted to approach collecting for the 2600. 5200 collecting was simple - CIB, sealed when possible, and must be minty.

     

    For the 2600, I would love to collect CIB, but that would just be crazy on three counts: space needed, cost involved, and availability. Not to mention, what about variants?

     

    So, here's what I came up with. Collect loose and manual, both cart/label and manual must be near mint. That way, acquiring variants would be cheaper and easier, and require less space. They'd be easily accessible to play and display. Over time, I will work on completing CIB subsets (by publisher.) The first one I'm working on is Avalon Hill - no variants, relatively small set (5 games) with only one toughie.

     

    So when I got my 100+ manuals last night, I was seeing a lot of doubles, but they weren't the same. There were a lot of "different doubles" or triples. For example, I'd get the US/English manual for some Coleco games, but also would get the multi-language version.

     

    It dawned on me that it would be cool to try to put together cart and manual for each set. I just had no idea of what went with what, and as great as AA.com is, it doesn't have that info. Also, I checked the huge list of Atari 2600 variations, but that didn't say either.

     

    I figured that the date matching would at least be a start. We'll see how it goes!

     

    Thanks everyone.

     

    Steve

  5. Posted

    This is something we worked hard on for the book "Classis 80's Home Video Games" coming out soon. So that in each listing for the cart we had the correct manual listed with it. We found a pattern and that worked most of the time however there was always some weirdness.

    Most Atari Picture labels had the larger White inst., Text labels had smaller black ones- all in full color.. Most Atari Corp 85 and newer had black and white larger or Multi Lang. Most 85 manuals had matching carts dated 85 and those manauls were in color and were thick for all lang. and then the same carts released later were not in color with matching dates most of the time.

    As for the M-network the first release was full color on most and then the INTV later release was the black and white version.

    Some of the later activision carts that are blue labels had the black and white manuals with them and then there is a few for the international release.

    Hope that I helped Steve

     

    Certainly helpful - I plan to get your book, so hopefully that will help some.

     

    It's definitely confusing...

     

    Thanks,

    Steve

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    I don't know how else to phrase that in the title bar...

     

    I just bought a couple of large manual lots, and when I got them, there were several different manuals for the same game(s).

     

    What I was wondering, is there a site/link/reference guide out there that identifies what version of the manual goes with each release of a particular title.

     

    Allow me to give a couple of examples:

     

    1. I received two manuals for Tanks but No Tanks (one color, one black & white.) Now, I know that they released the color versions first, and then the b&w versions later, to save money. I don't believe that there were multiple releases of the cart, so that would mean that the manual goes with the one cart (either color or b&w.) No mystery there.

     

    2. I received 2 versions of Armor Ambush (one larger, and in color, one smaller on different paper, black & white.) I know that there are at least three versions of the manual, and at least as many of the cart. No idea which goes with which. Perhaps I'm wrong.

     

    3. I received 3 versions of Enduro. One color, one b&w, and one color, but in 5 languages. I know there was a regular green labeled cart, a blue labeled cart, and a cart label with multiple languages. Anyone know if the manuals were specific to a cart type?

     

    4. I received some Atari corp manuals (Galaxian, Dig Dug, RS Volleyball, Pole Position, Moon Patrol) that were b&w and in 5 languages. What cart did these come with?

     

    5. White background, color Atari manuals (Moon Patrol, Dig Dug, Jungle Hunt, Pole Position, Battlezone). My assumption is that these were the original manuals when these titles were released. What cart goes with each of these? Silver? Atari Inc?

     

    I'm thinking that for the most part, the date on the cart and the date on the manual would match (and Atari Inc vs. Atari Corp).

     

    Any help is appreciated. My plan is to get the carts that go with the manuals.

     

    Thanks,

    Steve

  11. Posted · Edited by orrimarrko

    I'm looking for one of the following:

     

    1. NIB 5200 system. Must either be sealed or opened to inspect contents. Cannot be dirty or have other signs of wear. Cellophane on bexels must be present. All cables and paperwork must be included. Outer box can have some general wear, but nothing major. Controllers must truly be new.

     

    4-port is preferred, but I would consider a 2-port as well.

     

    OR

     

    2. CIB system with everything as above. I'm basically saying that if it's been used, but is in like-new condition, clean, etc. I will consider it.

     

    4-port is preferred, but I would consider a 2-port as well.

     

    Pics are required, and my email address is [email protected] if you want to send me some.

     

    This is a serious inquiry; I'm not expecting to pay $50. :)

     

    Thanks,

    Steve

  14. Posted

    I think you have a winner there :) Way to go! You should probably get some chocolate and flowers on the way home.... this is not the year to flake out on her...

     

    C

    Oh yea, she's a winner for sure!! Even if all she did was support my gaming addiction she would be a keeper, but add on the fact that she refuses to drive anything that's not a V8 and prefers a manual tranny and I've found the perfect woman for me!!

     

    Fortunately, we were just in Vegas over the weekend and she ended up with a nice pearl and diamond necklace, so I think I'm good. May add the flowers into the mix just to make sure!!

     

    :-o

    MARRY HER..........

    I have every intention of doing so!

     

    She ended up with a pearl necklace? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) ;)

  16. Posted · Edited by orrimarrko

    I didn't know if anyone already knew this, though on this site, I'm sure someone already knew.

     

    Originally, I thought there was just a color manual and a b&w manual.

     

    However, I have three different manuals for at least two of the four Zimag games.

     

    1. Color manual, glossy paper.

     

    2. Black & White, glossy paper.

     

    3. Black & White, cheap flat paper.

     

    I received the third kind today.

     

    At first, I thought it was a photocopy, but you can tell that it isn't. They just cut WAY back on costs, and the manual was an easy place to start.

     

    I thought some of the variant hunters here could use the information.

     

    If I can help out with additional info, just let me know.

     

    Orri~

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