An interesting item from my Craigslist deal any thoughts on this..

[Scooter83]

I picked up a small lot of carts off of craigslist late last week and really bought them for 1 cart and to flip the rest. But there was one cart I couldnt read ( still bought it anyway ). A8 collectors let me know if youve seen anything like this from Thorn Emi and if you have any more info on it. Im assuming its something like what Nintendo does with full games that just labeled Not for resale.

 

Computer War by Thorn EMI (says on the top For Demonstration Purposes Only Not For Resale. Its missing the back screw and is a little heavier than the regular Thorn Emi carts ).

 

Comparing it to the regular releases.

 

Edited August 13, 2013 by Scooter83

[+save2600]

You got yourself a bonafied prototype there bud!

[AtariTexas]

Looks like it to me

[Bryan]

If by "couldn't read" you meant it doesn't work, then the EEPROMs have bit-rot and need to be reprogrammed. It would explain the extra weight too (the ceramic IC packages).

[Scooter83]

Bryan, in the add the cart pic was cut off and I couldnt read what it was all i could see was the blue label and the very top of the white . ( kinda looked like a game that had a 3.5 diskette label in the ad. ) It was the mystery cart in the lot.

[Bryan]

Bryan, in the add the cart pic was cut off and I couldnt read what it was all i could see was the blue label and the very top of the white . ( kinda looked like a game that had a 3.5 diskette label in the ad. ) It was the mystery cart in the lot.

Oh, got it! Well then, SCORE!!

[Scooter83]

The game works and looks like a complete regular version .

 

When I opened it ( took the tape off I found this )

 

 

I assume since the game plays like the final copy its either a late stage proto or just a dealer reviewers copy. Has anyone dealt with these kinds of carts from Thorn EMI before?

[Scooter83]

Any chance can an Admin move this to the Prototype section , or should I repost there?

[Scooter83]

Check this post out that I just made with another Thorn Emi cart that seemed similar but has a normal release label
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247266-any-thoughts-to-this-thorn-emi-cart/

[Mclaneinc]

Looks like an in store demo cart, we had a couple of those (or like it) before they were stolen...