INTV and M-Network Games

[phuzzed]

I just completed my entire collection of M-Network games for the 2600---or so I thought...

 

I noticed in the games database here on Atariage (which I love), that both INTV and M-Network are listed as separate companies...

 

I was always under the impression that these were the same companies.

 

So, technically, do I need to go back and re-collect all the Titles twice (once for M-network and another for the INTV). I guess this would be similiar to collecting both the Atari and Sears counterparts?

 

I'm hoping someone could shed some light on this subject, or point me to a resource?

[+Psionic]

I guess this would be similiar to collecting both the Atari and Sears counterparts?

That's a fair analogy...but the two did not exist coterminously. I'd say it's more like collecting Mystique and Playaround variations.

[phuzzed]

As far as I can tell, the only way to tell the difference between the two is that the INTV variations had the white end labels, and the M-Network had the Blue End Labels.

 

If this is true, I have to correct my game database now

[Albert]

So, technically, do I need to go back and re-collect all the Titles twice (once for M-network and another for the INTV). I guess this would be similiar to collecting both the Atari and Sears counterparts?

Depends why you're collecting. If you just want every unique game, then no, you don't really need to collect the duplicates that exist between the M Network and INTV libraries. But if you enjoy collecting significant label/name variations, then you'll want to collect both. I personally fall into the latter category.

 

..Al

[phuzzed]

Al,

 

I agree. This has always been one of those "Gray areas" of collecting. I never really went out of my way to collect all of the Sears Cartridges, for example, (other than the unique titles, such as Submarine Commander, Steeplechase, etc), but, if they were in a lot of other games, then so be it. This has made me reconsider what I'm collecting.

 

Thanks for the info.

[shadow460]

I generally stick with one label variation...sometimes. My choice here is M Network, so I peddled all my INTV carts a while back. I grew up with M Network titles anyway, so I'm partial to them.

 

The only label variations I specifically look for are the numbered Atari, Sears picture labels, Atari Red labels (to match my 7800 carts), and Xonox single end carts.

 

Huh, you're in town, actually. The three INTV titles I sold are still at Game X Change at 50th and Meridian.

[ninermaniac]

As far as I can tell, the only way to tell the difference between the two is that the INTV variations had the white end labels, and the M-Network had the Blue End Labels.

 

If this is true, I have to correct my game database now

You have done your homework and know that INTV is a little more difficult to collect for. Right?

[Lord Helmet]

Wow...another Atari collector from OKC

[Rom Hunter]

As far as I can tell, the only way to tell the difference between the two is that the INTV variations had the white end labels, and the M-Network had the Blue End Labels.

Almost true:

http://www.atarimania.com/zoom_frame.php?T...amp;NUM_IMAGE=0

 

[Albert]

As far as I can tell, the only way to tell the difference between the two is that the INTV variations had the white end labels, and the M-Network had the Blue End Labels.

Almost true:

http://www.atarimania.com/zoom_frame.php?T...amp;NUM_IMAGE=0

 

I don't see how that's relevant?

 

..Al

[Rom Hunter]

What I'm trying to say is that some early M Network (demo) versions had white end labels too.

 

Here's another one: