Sawdust Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I just stumbled across an eBay auction that included some Atari game boxes that were of the "White" variation, which I hadn't seen before. What was the reason for or story behind this box style? I see the style is mentioned for a couple games on AtariAge, but there's no explanation about it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 They come from the multipack games, like Back To School Pak etc.! http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FAtari-2600-Back-To-School-Pak-CIB-RARE-%2F160969328226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangest Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 And in the time it took me to edit a link, CPUWIZ beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Cool, I hadn't seen these paks before. Searching for "Pak" on AtariAge brings up three. The description pages for the paks say that some of the white boxes also showed up loose at some electronic stores, too. (BTW, it seems that AtariAge only has white box scans for Dodge 'em and Othello. There's a Breakout white box on eBay that I saw. If someone has the other white boxes, it seems there's an opportunity to donate some box scans to AtariAge. (Also the Racing Pak outside box.)) Here's an Atari Pak summary: Back to School Pak -- Brain Games -- Basic Programming -- Pair of Keyboard Controllers Racing Pak -- Indy 500 -- Slot Racers -- One(?) Racing Controller Action Pak -- Breakout -- Dodge 'em -- Othello ("Action"? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 So, that's interesting. Now I'm assuming those are not related to the grey boxed games. Wonder what the story is behind those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 So, that's interesting. Now I'm assuming those are not related to the grey boxed games. Wonder what the story is behind those... Simply re-releases: http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=2&type=G&label=9&step=200 http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=2&type=G&label=428&step=200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 my Racing Pak came with 2 controllers in their own box only the manuals are missing ... I'm assuming pic labels on the carts so the white manual variants I've seen this pak on ebay with both text labels & black manuals, pictured labels w/ white manuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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