Albert #1 Posted September 27, 2013 Here are some photos of the IXION manual, magnet, and poster that are to be included with the game. The poster is the same size as the poster we included for Boulder Dash: 10" x 14", and will be included in the box. The manual was done very much in the style of Sega's original manuals, up to the somewhat poor color choices they used. And we even went with an accordion-style manual to further mimic Sega's style. IXION will be released at the Retro Gaming Expo next weekend. It'll be available in the AtariAge Store afterward in boxed form, with the game itself in a Sega cartridge shell. I'll post photos of the complete package as soon as I'm able. ..Al 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nathan Strum #2 Posted September 27, 2013 The manual was done very much in the style of Sega's original manuals, up to the somewhat poor color choices they used. I was having bad Miami Vice flashbacks the whole time... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert #3 Posted September 27, 2013 I was having bad Miami Vice flashbacks the whole time... Great, now I have that theme music in my head again. ..Al Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+bcombee #4 Posted September 27, 2013 That's a pretty sweet setup. The poster looks awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #5 Posted September 27, 2013 The poster looks awesome. Tron meets Ballblazer, meets Twisted Metal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert #6 Posted September 27, 2013 Tron meets Ballblazer, meets Twisted Metal. In 2D. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMos3 #7 Posted September 27, 2013 I plan to be there next weekend. I'll have to pick this up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nathan Strum #8 Posted September 27, 2013 Tron meets Ballblazer, meets Twisted Metal. Pretty much. Plus Robot Wars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertJets #10 Posted September 27, 2013 I don't even know anything about Ixion and this makes me want to give my money to Al for one. Awesome work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+bfstats #11 Posted September 29, 2013 The CIB release of a former vaporware title is, in my opinion, one of the more significant events in classic gaming. Thanks, Al, for making it happen with style! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nognir #12 Posted September 29, 2013 Looks very nice Really looking forward to the forthcoming releases. Also Ixion which I already played in the Emulator a lot. Hope to get the boxed version in time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PFL #13 Posted September 29, 2013 Oh boy does that poster look cool. I can't wait to get this, blow up the poster to A2 and pin it on my wall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwh #14 Posted September 30, 2013 Nice... I guess I have to wait and hope there is enough left over from the show to buy from the AA store in a few weeks.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SpiceWare #15 Posted October 18, 2013 Did anybody notice the SF2 teaser? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lapetino #16 Posted October 18, 2013 Looks awesome! Can't wait to see/get the boxed version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Manhattan #17 Posted October 18, 2013 I want to see the vacuform insert with the AA logo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+bcombee #18 Posted October 23, 2013 Here's a couple of pictures of one of the rejected inserts... if I remember right, we let the plastic sheet get too melty before doing the vacuum form on this batch. I've attached both with and without cart views. For the Sega style carts, the cartridge ridges extend out just beyond the plastic well. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YANDMAN #19 Posted October 23, 2013 This is beautiful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lapetino #20 Posted October 23, 2013 Here's a couple of pictures of one of the rejected inserts... if I remember right, we let the plastic sheet get too melty before doing the vacuum form on this batch. I've attached both with and without cart views. For the Sega style carts, the cartridge ridges extend out just beyond the plastic well. Super cool! Will these be used for just this release, or for all future boxed games? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+bcombee #21 Posted October 23, 2013 I think that's for Albert to decide... this was a special design to accommodate the Sega carts, but it could handle regular ones too since it gives you a nice area to grip the cart by when opening the box. We've got to tune the production process a little before doing another run -- the manual cutting of the plastic from the sheets was a bit of a chore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+McCallister #22 Posted October 24, 2013 Did anybody notice the SF2 teaser? Yup! The holidays can't get here quick enough! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nathan Strum #23 Posted October 24, 2013 Yup! The holidays can't get here quick enough! Here's a little better look at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Climber #24 Posted October 24, 2013 Did anybody notice the SF2 teaser? Woah, Street Fighter 2 on the 2600? No way!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+McCallister #25 Posted October 25, 2013 Here's a little better look at it. sf-teaser.jpg Thanks for this. Looks even sharper! Woah, Street Fighter 2 on the 2600? No way!! Now the code name for the work in progress makes more sense...I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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