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How did you find out about The Crash(TM)?
didimo63 replied to Rodney Hester's topic in Atari General
I was 21 in 1984. I grew up in Italy. My first arcade game was Pong (summer of '75), my first console a Pong clone, Tele-partner (Christmas '77), my first programmable console a Philips Videopac (Odyssey 2). In '84 I had the Intellivision, Colecovision and Atari. In Italy/Europe we really did not get any perception of the crisis until late spring/summer 1984. A video game magazine, Videogiochi, June 84 issue, I think, they published an article about Mattel wanting out of the video game business. I could not believe it. The Intellivision was still my favorite console, and it was incredibly popular in Italy. I had trouble locating an ECS Computer Module add-on. By September '84, games for all systems were on sale at a fraction of the price. While I was happy to buy a Colecovision Roller Controller and several games that I could not otherwise have afforded, I was quite sad that the exciting times of the home console boom, which I had fully lived, were coming to an end. By April 1985 I sort of caved in and bought a Commodore 64, the top selling home computer in Italy at the time. While I enjoyed some of the cartridge games and the Atari conversions, most of the games didn't mean much to me. Except for software that I could not otherwise have enjoyed on a console, such as Shoot'em Up Construction Kit, Pinball Construction Kit, and a few others. The Sega Master System arrived in Italy in Fall of '86 (parallel import by NBC), but it was not until April '87 when the Nintendo NES hit the Italian market that I realized that finally video games consoles were not only back, but here to stay. -
He-Man MotU Prototype for Christmas 2023
didimo63 replied to retroillucid's topic in ColecoVision / Adam
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Thank you! Very much appreciated. Looking forward to playing this! Happy Holidays!
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Team Pixelboy News Bulletin - December 25th 2021
didimo63 replied to Pixelboy's topic in ColecoVision / Adam
Thank you, Team Pixelboy! What a nice holiday tradition! Happy New Year. I do appreciate your work! -
Thank you for your kindness. It is a truly touching tribute, and I very much appreciate it. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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The Official Intellivision Serial Number Database
didimo63 replied to Rev's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
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The Official Intellivision Serial Number Database
didimo63 replied to Rev's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
I just purchased this console with a bunch of games. Console box is Model 2609, serial is 111167. Before I add it to the database, it seems that the box and serial do not match. The owner purchased a GE protection plan. I'm trying to figure out when that box came out (sticker for Poker & Blackjack replaces the intended pack-in, NFL Football). 1980? Catalog is from 1981. Serial also seems from 1981? (Not sure). Maybe faulty console was replaced and kid kept the original box? -
Team Pixelboy News Bulletin - December 25th 2020
didimo63 replied to Pixelboy's topic in ColecoVision / Adam
Thank you, Luc! I too look forward to your roms as much as (or even more so) than my actual Christmas presents! -
Team Pixelboy News Bulletin - December 25th 2018
didimo63 replied to Pixelboy's topic in ColecoVision / Adam
Thank you Team Pixelboy! -
Team Pixelboy News Bulletin - October 31st 2017
didimo63 replied to Pixelboy's topic in ColecoVision / Adam
Thank you for the clarification! -
Team Pixelboy News Bulletin - October 31st 2017
didimo63 replied to Pixelboy's topic in ColecoVision / Adam
LOL! I just learned from (always gentlemanly) Mr. Team Pixelboy himself that I can play my Super Game Module games right away, since I do own an Adam! Proudly (ahem, NOT!) not reading game instructions since 1977! . Very excited to have a good reason to dig out my Adam. -
Coleco strong-arming homebrew publishers and fan sites
didimo63 replied to TPR's topic in ColecoVision / Adam
Very glad to support the Colecovision homebrew scene. A shoutout to Team Pixelboy and partner Good Deal Games for some EXCELLENT service! Two days ago I ordered SGM Zaxxon and Buck Rogers (and also Zanac) and they arrived today, in pristine conditions! These are my first Team Pixelboy products, and I am in sheer AWE. Great job guys! -
Team Pixelboy News Bulletin - October 31st 2017
didimo63 replied to Pixelboy's topic in ColecoVision / Adam
EXCELLENT service from both Team Pixelboy and Good Deal Games! I ordered Zaxxon and Buck Rogers, literally, two days ago, and I got them in the mail today! Excellent packaging, so they arrived pristine (I know all of us collectors constantly worry about that). Very happy with the boxes and paperwork. I will have to wait until my SGM arrives, but I am in awe just looking at the products. VERY happy about their partnership! -
Grazie!/Thank you!
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Wow, I just looked at Star Castle Arcade on youtube, what a great conversion! Congrats.
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