Old Man Atari

Hello AtariAge Community I am a newer collector of Atari Computer era Hardware and Software. I am seeking sealed copies of both XE SUMMER GAMES and XE AIRBALL. I am also seeking an open box XE SUMMER GAMES. (No cart or manual nessary but would be wotth more if included.

OK so recently I did acquire a Summer Games Manual. I am still looking for a sealed or open XE Summer Games and a sealed XE Airball. If you have one or all, please contact me. Again, my email is michael@mmmdj.com

I know I'm chiming in late here but there are now 1 and 50-Pack units available.

I saw that and thank you. I know any slow shipping is not your fault. From Queens, NY it'll be 4-7 day to my hands.

I ordered a few weeks ago but with the Russians... I know Greece is far from this conflict but I would assume this is affecting all of Europe. Yes they are still available. I purchased two. Can't wait.

I too have bought quite a bit from Bruce at B&C. Shipping is fast, packing is great and the items are always as described. Over the last 30 or so years I've bought a dozen XEGS games. Lots of parts for repair. I too never liked Superman III, but it is "Copy of an Original" Atari prototype game. There are, without looking 35-40 known Atari Proto's out there. To a collector these are are Gold. Everyone deserves to have a few of theses. I may not have bought all these titles from B&C, regarding the loose carts, as I live in Minnesota and I also stared to buy a lot from Lance of Video-61. However, I do own the following loose carts. MYDOS ON CART 4.X XL/XE ---------- I believe mine is 4.3 an looks to have come from Best Electronics. TRANSLATOR (800 OS ON XL/XE) ANIMATED PUZZLE CART ONLY BERZERK (CART ONLY) DEFLECTOR (CART ONLY) DEMO XL/XE GAMES CART KANGAROO 800/CART ONLY LETTER TUTOR(LIGHT PEN) PAC MAN JR (CART ONLY) STARGATE (CART ONLY) SUPER PAC MAN (CART ONLY) SUPERMAN III (CART ONLY) TOWER TOPPLER (CART ONLY) SHARP SHOOTER XL/XE REQ LIGHT GUN I hope you tried a title or two from your list and enjoyed them. I know this post started 9 months ago but let us here back from you and your experiences too.

Hello ATARI world, Please tell me these are still available...

Greetings, I just picked up a pristine Atari CXL 4002 - BASIC COMPUTER PROGRAM cartridge, please this is not to be confused with the common Atari BASIC COMPUTING LANGUAGE. I know these are rare, but how rare? Does anyone have the history of this variant? I would assume it is older, maybe original 1979, and maybe changed sometime before CXL 4018 - PILOT (Computing Language). I assume it is the same Atari Basic "A". There is someone else on e-Bay trying to get $500 for his cartridge with a torn, faded and marred up label... I Also have the silver label variant of Basic. I know they are all BASIC "C" but the center one is reflective silver not gray with white stripes. " Any info ? " Also What are the differences between the common CXL 4003 - Assembler Editor vs the CXL 4003 - Editor Assembler cartridges? The labels displays "Includes Debug & Disassembler".

I am certain B&C is on the "Up & Up". They do own the rights to a lot of what they bought. They are in one of the old Atari buildings, if I am not mistaken. They have been selling old "Atari Stock" for 30+ years. There are several Prototypes of Atari Software that if it were not for Bruce, simply would not be available to anyone. He could have kept those as one of a kinds, but he reproduce them and let us in on unreleased prototypes. Examples... Atari No. RX4023 - Berzerk Atari No. RX8037 - Star Trux Atari No. RX8038 - Superman III Atari No. RX8061 - Jr. Pac-Man Atari No. RX8068 - Stargate Atari No. RX8071 - Letter Tutor Atari No. RX8074 - Kangaroo Atari No. RX8076 - The Last Starfighter Atari No. RX8094 - Commando Atari No. RX8100 - Mean 18 Atari No. RX8111 - Tower Toppler Atari No. RX8112 - Jinks Atari No. RX8118 - Xenophobe Atari No. RX8124 - MIDI Maze Atari No. RX8125 - Deflektor Un-number Atari Prototypes Animated Puzzles Bruce Lee Gauntlet Super Pac-Man No one knows if all these titles are 100% complete or not but for one reason or another Atari stopped these from getting out to market. (Wow isn't the the definition of Un-Released...) If it were not for Bruce at B&C, Lance from Video-61, The crew from Best Electronics and several other wise and thoughtful people (Yes they make money for their efforts - you have a job too don't you?) than these and may other titles would not exist today. Beside they invested their Money into purchasing the old Atari stock too. The only reason they do exist, is from those individuals that rescued these from the immanent scrap yard. There are more titles out there that have been resurrected. To Bruce of B&C, Lace Rinquist of Video-61 & Best - I for one applaud you and your efforts - THANK YOU. To those who say this is fraud, THINK AGAIN, or maybe for the first time... Who are you judging these people so harshly. Have your Copyrights been violated? Did you suffer intellectual property damages? If you have any one of these title in your collection, or you ever enjoyed playing one of these titles, I say, "Show some R E S P E C T !!!"

Interesting theory: However my Uncle would not - could not - have purchased theses from B&C. I don't know who his distributer was, but he would have bought his stock in the late '80's. He had 400s and 800's in his store in the summer and displayed working for Christmas 1980. I have owned these carts for nearly 25 years now. Personally I don't need any other, or more proof. I unwrapped the cellophane. I opened the boxes. I found those carts. And the last Sealed box I have of Eastern Front (1941) is likely one of those carts. (I believe...) Besides it was very common for Atari to use up old labels on new products only ordering new supply when needed. The transition in '82 and '83 - Brown or black labels to the Silver labels is all the proof anyone needs for that. Eastern Front (1941) XE - was also one of those XE Titles just like Summer Games... The games had been out for years... The floppy had been duplicated and shared all over and every one already had the game. My first copy - was on floppy, in fact I never owned a brown Label EF1941 until eBay. Atari was not pulling any NEW CUSTOMERS in with the XEGS it was mostly Atarian's looking for something glorious and new. So by this time EF1941 was a non seller. The sticker on the boxes if I remember was clearance for $10. (I got 40-50 titles for $100.) Lastly, I can spot most fakes form a MILE away... These are not repros...

OK. so I dug the others out too.

I have 5 variations... Brown cart brown label / Brown cart silver label / Brown cart XE color label / Gray ribbed cart Silver label / Gray ribbed cart XE color label.