Trivia time help new questions 2/1

[Trade-N-Games]

New questions at bottom I think i got everything directly below.

Ok I have been doing alot of research over the last few months and this is a list of questions for Atari games that I need answers to. Some are questions I have cause my boxes in my personal collection are still sealed. Others are carts that have dates that are in question, some sites say they are out there in NTSC but have no real proof or other sites have them listed as PAL in that year.

I will number the questions and just reply with number next to answer or just copy and paste with answers after question. I really need solid proof not just what a list has said in the past.

Thanks and I may get some more questions up soon.

Thanks for the help

 

 

#1 Basic Programming

Does gray box come with 2 overlays? Answer no overlays!

 

#2 Berzerk 1985 NTSC release – confirm

If exists, what color box did it come in? - Yes it exists in the red international box!

 

#3 Casino 1986 – what box did it come in? Same date? Color of box? Still need more info

 

#4 Fun With Numbers – what color early box for the picture Text label? Not the late release 1986 picture label.

 

#5 Hangman – does a red text label exists? So yes but its only in PAL?

 

#6 Home Run 1986 variations? If so, what are they? Tape on label? error? Answer 1 with tape " use with joystick controllers" 1 with tape

 

#7 How was gatefold Indy 500 packed (box flap)? I know there are 2 versions of this box. Did both boxes have the gatefold box for the game inside? Large box with flap had gatefold

 

#8 Maze Craze – which art is on gray box? J. Kelly or Livingston? Answer Kelly cop and robber, both running around in a warehouse

 

#9 Missile Command – 85 & 86 boxes? What Color are boxes for those years, b&w, intl …? Is there a cart marked 1987? I have a 1985 Atari Corp NTSC just checked it on 2 diff tv sets

 

#10 Outlaw 1986 – what box did it come in and color of box? So far no answer

 

#11 Sky Diver 1986 – what box did it come in and color of box? Same color box Warrner info removed and box dated 1986 B&W instructions

 

#12 Slot Racers –was there a late release? – So far none have appeared or been reported

 

#13 Video Checkers 86 & 87 – what box did they come in and color? Instruction color?Red box so far, Still need more info,date? instruction color?

 

#14 Video Pinball 1986 release – what box did it come in and color? Answer Purple international box

 

#15 Warlords 1986 release – what box did it come in and color? instruction color? still need some proof

 

#16 Yar’s Revenge – 86 & 88 releases (not red box) – what manuals – 86 color, 88 b&w?? What boxes?

 

#17 Atari force #5 comic which game(s) did it come with? Answer EDIT: I found a Galaxian 1982 with the banner on the corner of box and comic was in it so now my question is did this box come without the litle DC Comic corner banner?

 

#18 Decathlon glove offer was it packed in with game or just in ad's?

 

#19 Activision checkers is there a box without a "NEW" Banner Wow someone has to have this Found it today so it must be a little harder to find

 

#20 Eli's Ladder need exact contents (including accurate names for manuals,maps, etc.)

Info I have So 20 stickers (1 strip) , 2 maps the same, overlay 6 switch, overlay 4 switch, ??? what other contents? Thanks for the scan

 

#21 Does anyone know where I can find a list of the number Intellivision overlays that came with each game. I have almost every game but over the years I made sure each one had 2 inside and I think some came with only one. I have nailed down what ones came with overlays.

 

Thanks for any help.

Jason

Edited February 1, 2007 by Trade-N-Games

[G.Whiz]

 

#7 How was gatefold Indy 500 packed (box flap)? I know there are 2 versions of this box. Did both boxes have the gatefold box for the game inside?

 

I know that the original came in a bigger box with the controllers and a gatefold box containing the cartridge. The gatefold box was the same size as all the other cart boxes. I would assume (and others can confirm) that when Atari moved away from the gatefold box, this was true for Indy 500 as well.

 

Sorry, this is the only answer I know!

 

~G

[Trade-N-Games]

#7 How was gatefold Indy 500 packed (box flap)? I know there are 2 versions of this box. Did both boxes have the gatefold box for the game inside?

Ok thanks on this one. Box with Flap on big box was gatefold inside and non flap was standard box inside.

 

Now please I need the help with the other stuff.

Jason

[PressureCooker2600]

 

#2 Berzerk 1985 NTSC release – confirm

If exists, what color box did it come in?

i, myself, would like to know about this one

[Christophero Sly]

1. http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...st&p=612235

2. Yes. I own the cart, but don't know about the box. There is an Atari, Corp. Berzerk box that is red-orange international. However, I don't know if the '85 came in that box.

3. Like to know this one myself. I've never seen the box.

4. I'm not sure what you mean by "early box", but the picture label is an Atari, Corp. release and was in a grey box.

5. Yes.

6. There are two confirmed--Blank black tape and black tape with text that reads "use with joystick controller". There should also be a "use with paddle controller" error label. It's on the Giant LVAR list, but I've never seen one.

8. The illustration is the same as the illustration on the cartridge. (cop and robber, both running around in a warehouse).

9. The '85 Missile Command is PAL. I assume there is an '86 NTSC box because there are 1986 NTSC carts. I don't know what color it is, but I assume the '86 NTSC box is orange like the '87 NTSC box. Yes there is a 1987 NTSC Missile Command cart.

10. I would like the answer to this one too.

11. " "

12. None have been reported.

13. At least one of these is red, but I don't know which year.

14. Purple international.

15. Another one I'd like to know.

16. I only know of '85 and '86 Yars' in NTSC, '88 Yars' is PAL only, AFAIK. One of these NTSC boxes is orange international.

Edited January 17, 2007 by Christophero Sly

[Rom Hunter]

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Edited January 17, 2007 by Rom Hunter

[Trade-N-Games]

Thanks so far got some good answers so far and a few more questions. See I have some good trivia!

 

Come on Rom Hunter step up to the plate with some answers. I did dig threw your site front to back looking for most of those answers but was unclear on what I posted. You did have some scans but I could not match them up with cart release and color of box on them due to really no one can confirm them. I really want a few "for sure" answers from different people. I was afraid a few might have been pal scans. I also dug threw Atari guide and was not able to figure them out and giant variation list was not clear on them. So I did my homework its just that I dont own them yet and want them but just dont want to be on a hunt for something not available or incorrect.

Thanks

[video game addict]

#18 Decathlon glove offer was it packed in with game or just in ad's?

 

This was extended to more than just the 2600. The inside of the 5200 box has info on this glove, maybe Coleco & C64 as well.

 

There's a sticker on the outside of the shrinkwrap of my 2600 Decathlon box which mentions the glove offer, but no packin however. I don't believe this was ever a packin as it seems to be a very rare item and much rarer than I think it would have been, had they packed some in near the end of it's availability.

[CPUWIZ]

I'll throw a bone, as time permits, here is the first...

[Rom Hunter]

1: No

2: Red

3: Green

4: Text Label: Blue / Picture Label: http://www.atarimania.com/detail_soft.php?...VERSION_ID=8273

5: http://www.atarimania.com/detail_soft.php?...ERSION_ID=16398

6: http://www.atarimania.com/detail_soft.php?...ERSION_ID=18208

7: -

8: Kelly

9: Orange / http://www.atarimania.com/lst_soft.php?MEN...n_sauver=Search

10: No idea

11: Blue

12: Not that I know of

13: Red

14: Purple

15: Orange

16: No idea

17: A 1982 Galaxian? Pics please.

18: Not packed in

19: Good question

20:

21: You're cursing in the church, my friend.

 

[Christophero Sly]

#5 Hangman – does a red text label exists? So yes but its only in PAL?

This one exists as NTSC too. http://www.atariguide.com/1/115c4-varSm.htm

 

#9 Missile Command – 85 & 86 boxes? What Color are boxes for those years, b&w, intl …? Is there a cart marked 1987? I have a 1985 Atari Corp NTSC just checked it on 2 diff tv sets

Can you please post scans of the main and end labels of your '85 NTSC Missile Command, so I can add it to my list.

 

#16 Yar’s Revenge – 86 & 88 releases (not red box) – what manuals – 86 color, 88 b&w?? What boxes?

Do you have an '88 NTSC Yars' Revenge?

[Trade-N-Games]

Great now lets figure this out.

1985 Atari corp games and boxes? It seems like they came in the internationl box with the international instructions in full color! Is that a safe bet?

 

And then any later dated NTSC atari games came in the internationl box or gray box with black and white instructions? Is that a safe bet?

 

Now this is a shot of my Missile Commands that I own. I got them all the the same time from the same one person. The 1985 carts end label is yellow text uppercase and the instructions are also dated 1985 it also has the unlocked sliding door and for sure its NTSC. I opend the 1988 international box myself and inside like I thought was the B&W 1988 instructions but the cart looks like left over stickers since its an uppercase main label and lower case end label dated 81, however I know it a late cart since inside its open without the door and has fixed pins. Does anyone have a 88 label that is NTSC?

[Trade-N-Games]

new questions..

What color was the 86 defender box? International?

Video Checkers 86 & 87. Red but are they international?

Outlaw 1986 orange box but is it international?

Casino 1986 green but is it international?

Edited January 19, 2007 by Trade-N-Games

[Christophero Sly]

Now this is a shot of my Missile Commands that I own. I got them all the the same time from the same one person. The 1985 carts end label is yellow text uppercase and the instructions are also dated 1985 it also has the unlocked sliding door and for sure its NTSC. I opend the 1988 international box myself and inside like I thought was the B&W 1988 instructions but the cart looks like left over stickers since its an uppercase main label and lower case end label dated 81, however I know it a late cart since inside its open without the door and has fixed pins. Does anyone have a 88 label that is NTSC?

The 1988 (1981) Missile Command is a most excellent find! It goes a long way towards confirming some of my suspicions about Atari, Corp. releases. That is, that some of the re-release carts carry early copyright Atari, Inc. labels, but are on the type 3 carts (no dustflap, fixed keys, holes under main label) that are indicative of the Atari, Corp. era. This Missile Command is the second such cart, so configured, that I've heard of. The other is crunchy's Combat.

 

I would wager that there are other carts out there similarly configured and I think this may also explain why Atari, Corp. labels haven't been found for certain titles, like Slot Racers, Video Chess, and Human Cannonball.

 

Is it possible to get a closer shot of the main and end labels of those two carts? I can't clearly make out the dates in that photo. I'd greatly appreciate it. Also, is that 1988 (1981) Missile Command NTSC or PAL?

Edited January 19, 2007 by Christophero Sly

[CPUWIZ]

A few more...

[CPUWIZ]

15: Orange

 

Got any proof? I have the orange one and it's a 1981 release.

[Philflound]

Hey CPU, did you get a scanner yet? I want closeups of those boxes.

 

The 1985 cart was released with both blue title on main label and green title, though I can't say if either is NTSC.

 

I'm officially done with the B's on the Atari list as of today. Got my scanner up and running again. Check the website for even more variations I discovered with Breakout.

 

Phil

[Trade-N-Games]

M Network I need to know if the INTV boxes for Super Challenge baseball and SC Football also had the title shortened to the Baseball and Football like the end labels of the carts? And if the printing of the boxes also eliminated the silver print on the boxes like all the other INTV boxes? And I guess I could throw He Man box in the mix for color change if it had one?

Thanks and I looked all over and could not find a clue.