MrMark0673 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Hi Folks!Here it is, the OFFICIAL Bill's Tomato Game sales thread! This game has changed hands a few times over the last few years and we are so very proud to be able to present you with this unreleased game! It cost just under $1,800 to get the game, but it was absolutely worth it! A few things you should know:- The game is made of COMPLETELY NEW PARTS! This is the first Genesis project Matt and I have done without the use of any donor materials. No carts were harmed in the making of this game:- The game uses BRAND NEW PCBs! The first and only game that has ever appeared on these boards is Bill's Tomato Game.- The game uses BRAND NEW CART SHELLS! This was NOT easy to source as there are very few places where you can get high quality Genesis shells- The game uses BRAND NEW UNIVERSAL GAME CASES! I would have loved to have sourced brand new Genesis style clamshells, but unfortunately it didn't happen. I refused to use any donor materials for this release, so UGC were the most viable solution.- The game uses professional printed and cut vinyl stickers. Very, very happy about the quality fo stickers for this release, they're absolutely fantastic in my opinion.- The game will cost $75 shipped in the US, $85 Shipped to Canada, and $90 Worldwide. Using all new parts was MUCH more expensive than using donors, so sorry about the cost. The international prices stink due to the higher cost of flat rate postage seen here : http://cr.colostate.edu/documents/ShapedRates.pdfI know it sucks, but it is what it is.In order to reserve a spot you must:Post in this threadPut the number you want in this threadPut your country it is shipping to in this threadIf you don't follow these rules, I'll have to skip over your request- Once you have requested to reserve a number, I will PM you with a transaction with payment instructions.- Once a transaction request has been made, you will have 3 days to send payment over. Any longer than this, and I will leave appropriate feedback and your number goes back up for grabs. Sorry, but I've done 3 full reproduction runs in the past with far too many tire kickers.- There is no maximum number you can purchase, buy as many as you like. If you buy more than one, I will charge actual shipping.The package includes:1, Bill's Tomato Game Universal Genesis/Mega Drive Style Cartridge1, Bill's Tomato Game Universal Game Case with Artwork, hand numbered between 1 and 100What you should know about this game:Bill's Tomato Game was named after and created by Bill Pullan. The game was successfully released on the Amiga and was to be ported to both the Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The SNES version was scrapped very early in development, but the Genesis version was 100% finished and was ready for distribution. Unfortunately, Psygnosis was purchased by Sony right around this time and production on the game was halted.Highs:The game is absolutely fantastic. It is a full 90 levels long and offers some serious fun and challenges. The intro video is very nicely animated, the controls are tight and intuative, and the game plays as well as anything on the platform. If you are into Lemmings style puzzle games of the 8 and 16 bit generation, you'll love this one.Lows:As far as gameplay, there really aren't many to mention. There is a soft reset still in the code (pressing A, B, and C at the same time brings you back to the start menu), but that is the only "flaw" I can think of.As far as the tangible good, there are some downsides to using brand new materials. The Genesis/Mega Drive cases are just slightly thicker than a standard cart, so you'll get a bit of that Kung-fu grip effect when placing it in the system. Also, the area for the sticker to be placed is much larger than a typical Genny game. Since I wanted to keep the look as close to the original source material as possible, I elected to print the stickers the correct size and adhere them centered as best I could. From a foot away, they look like any other Genny game, and I'm very happy I stuck with the origial size.After a full sell out, Matt and I will be releasing the ORIGINAL UNALTERED ROM for FREE for everyone to download and enjoy!Shoutouts:Bill Pullan: THANK YOU FOR CREATING SUCH AN AMAZING GAME! It is protos exactly like this one that keep my brother and I digging for those hidden unreleased gems, and we are truly honored to get this one out to the masses.DjShok: Greg's art has made many releases possible, and this one is no exception. Thanks for all that you do for the community!Dra600n: Without Adam, we'd still be using donor PCBs. You're a fantastic member of the community, and an even better friend. Thanks!Piko: Thanks for sourcing the cart shells! No way could we have done this without you!Hybrid: Thanks for always being there to trouble shoot any game we come across and getting those Game Genie codes out to the masses. You rock!I think that's pretty much it. If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please let me know!FULL LIST OF AVAILABLE NUMBERS FOUND HERE!!!!!https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ad0BeTHgaKe5rpVhh85kRJQWBKZOeSLPh_rx-67AdOk/edit?usp=sharing Edited August 21, 2014 by MrMark0673 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhcocker Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 #19, US Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'll take two #20 & #21 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 #30 please! USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMark0673 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Bump! About half sold, get those orders in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMark0673 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Bump!All paid copies ship tomorrow, invoices coming for the rest of you all. Only 23 copies left, so get those orders in!IMPORTANT NOTE: As stated in the first post, these are BRAND NEW aftermarket Genny cart shells. They are thicker than your average cart and will fit VERY snug in your Genny. I personally tested every single cart in my Model 3 (snug fit) and model 2 (snugger fit). Just so that everyone knows ahead of time, the spacing is very tight. Also, even though there are holes for screws, the carts snap together (much like Famicom games). Rest assured that I didn't accidentally ship yours without screws Thanks for all the orders, you guys rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Could I take slot #57? USA Edited August 8, 2014 by Mark T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMark0673 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Got you covered Mark! Only 14 copies left, don't miss out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potzrebie Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I'll take #56 USA Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMark0673 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 List is up to date, all paid games shipped, invoices and transactions sent. 7 left, let's sell this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstarryeyed Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) I would love to buy one any number or 89 if it's available. Loved the game on my amiga and I just found out about it. I live in texas usa. Edited August 25, 2014 by imstarryeyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiacprime Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I'll take #84 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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