BoroPaul Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 So I just noticed on ebay a four switch CX-2600A for sale with the box, but the photo on the box showed what looks like a heavy sixer with only four switches? Did this ever exist? They didn't have photoshop back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botbird208 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) I've always noticed that but never said anything about it. There is no heavy 4 switch, the cover was probably a drawing or perhaps a proto console. Edited July 18, 2014 by Botbird208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've seen a few mentions of it on the forums here over the years, so it is known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HatNJ Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Ever wonder where are the people today that were in the those pictures on Atari's boxes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBuff Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Ever wonder where are the people today that were in the those pictures on Atari's boxes?? You never saw Tron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usotsuki Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 It could be a primitive form of shooping done with scissors and glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Advertising images (including on packaging material) are very often created using mock-up devices. That thing could be carved from wood and painted, for all we know. Or put together using a Heavy 6 base that was sitting around the office, with the new 4-switch top. Anything is possible. Interesting observation, though. I've never noticed it myself, as heavy 6ers are basically non-existent in my part of the world. I've only ever seen pictures, and on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 No...it's the same shoot they used for both boxes (they just did a little cut'n'paste for the switch area). Everything else is exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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