Cmart's variation of a variation thread - Space Armada

[+cmart604]

Hey guys, time for another variations thread, this time a small one based on variations of variations. Those of you who are new to variation collecting for the INTV and who are super OCD and must have all versions are going to hate me.

 

We're going to look at Space Armada and a couple of cool variations of it (One was cool enough to get mentioned in another thread even - at #17)

 

http://www.atariage....ion-variations/

 

First up is the RED Action Network version of Space Armada which wasn't released in the US, but rather just for PAL land. (Unlike the Red Space Battle which did have a US release). There are three versions.

 

The top one was the Australian release distributed by Lifestyle Electronics, and manufactured by Radofin Electronics whom you may recognize from Aquarius fame.

 

The second one was also manufactured by Radofin but this time was distributed by Advanced Consumer Electronics in England.

 

Finally the third release was a regular Mattel Hong Kong release.

 

 

 

Next up are the two Digiplay versions, which, annoyingly, have two different addresses, or rather, one had an address correction on the back (see the third pic). There are a number of Digi releases that came out as both Digimed and Digiplay releases after the company changed its name during the production life on a few of the titles.

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy this little knowledge drop. Happy variation collecting and please stop sending me hate mail for bringing this stuff to your collective attention. :lolblue:

[Rev]

nice.

[stc2009]

Until you teased me with your Australian variant of red Space Amarda I wasn't even aware it existed

 

Curses another varient to find.....

[+cmart604]

Until you teased me with your Australian variant of red Space Amarda I wasn't even aware it existed

 

Curses another varient to find.....

 

Lol! Sorry Stu. Hey at least you should have a home field advantage trying to find one.

[Rev]

Until you teased me with your Australian variant of red Space Amarda I wasn't even aware it existed

 

Curses another varient to find.....

 

Hey! You let a canadian swoop in and steal the Australian variations!!!! What the?

[Games For Your Intellivision]

I bought a Red Space Armada in Canada in the day....i still have it...

[+cmart604]

I bought a Red Space Armada in Canada in the day....i still have it...

 

The Hong Kong version?

[Games For Your Intellivision]

Didn't notice where it was made.....probably Hong Kong.....

[+cmart604]

Didn't notice where it was made.....probably Hong Kong.....

 

Look on the bottom of the box.

[Intymike]

My red Space Armada is the Advanced Consumer Electronics version.

You can find them quite often on Ebay UK.

[mr_intv]

I just traded one away and then found another one at my favorite retro game store in Edmonton. It says on the bottom of the box that the cart was made in hong kong but the manual and overlays were printed in the USA.

[Intellivisioner]

My red Space Armada is the Hong Kong version.

Thanks for the infos regarding the other variants.

[DZ-Jay]

My red Space Armada, on the bottom flap, says:

 

© Mattel, Inc. 1981. All rights reserved. Distributed by Advanced Consumer Electronics Ltd., Unit 3. Fulton Road, Wembley, Middx., England. CARTRIDGE MADE IN HONG KONG, CONTROLLER OVERLAYS PRINTED IN U.S.A. BALANCE MADE AND PRINTED IN HONG KONG. Manufactured for Mattel by Radofin Electronics (Far East) Ltd.

® and TM designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.

 

Stands to reason, I bought it from e-Bay UK.

 

dZ.

[+cmart604]

My red Space Armada, on the bottom flap, says:

 

© Mattel, Inc. 1981. All rights reserved. Distributed by Advanced Consumer Electronics Ltd., Unit 3. Fulton Road, Wembley, Middx., England. CARTRIDGE MADE IN HONG KONG, CONTROLLER OVERLAYS PRINTED IN U.S.A. BALANCE MADE AND PRINTED IN HONG KONG. Manufactured for Mattel by Radofin Electronics (Far East) Ltd.

® and TM designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.

 

Stands to reason, I bought it from e-Bay UK.

 

dZ.

 

Yep, yours is the middle one. Nice score.

[JasonlikesINTV]

I can't wait to see which one I'm getting. Should be here soon

[+Lathe26]

What are the red box Space Armada worth? I just picked up one in Vancouver a couple days ago. I know the normal Space Armada is only worth ~$5 CIB.

[JasonlikesINTV]

What are the red box Space Armada worth? I just picked up one in Vancouver a couple days ago. I know the normal Space Armada is only worth ~$5 CIB.

They seem a little more common in Canada, so you can probably find them cheap there. They are much rarer in the US and on eBay. Many people don't even know or care about the variant, so not many people are willing to pay to much for one. All that being said, I would value one between $12-20. Maybe more if in mint condition or if there is a big enough dry spell and people get anxious.

[+Special Teams]

This has been on my eBay watch list for about 5 years now (eBay Worldwide) and I've only seen 3 come up, all CIB, but not in very good condition.

I'd LOVE to find a sealed one!

[+Lathe26]

Would you accept a Saran Wrap'ped version instead?

 

Just kidding, thought I haven't decided if I'm keeping mine or not. The box is in so-so condition.

[JasonlikesINTV]

I got mine through one of my friendly Canadian game scouts.

[mr_intv]

That "scout" was hoping to do some scouting today however Mother Nature prevented that from happening. Next Saturday maybe though.....

[JasonlikesINTV]

Speaking of rare game variations more common in Canada...I picked up a nice BIN tonight. Can anyone guess what schwas? I'll give you a clue....Intellivision Inc.

[+Lathe26]

Was it a vintage Dr Pepper pin?

[JasonlikesINTV]

Was it a vintage Dr Pepper pin?

Nope, but I may have bought that as well.

[+cmart604]

I haven't looked yet but I'll guess Chess?