Serious Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 We were watching Gremlins the other day, and while Stripe and Gizmo were wreaking havoc in the department store, this caught my attention: That's the best shot of it I could get. I don't recognize this at all.. Given what was going on with Atari around the time this movie was released, I'm wondering if this was a product placement of a planned (but never released) game? My mind first went to Airworld, but I've since seen the art for that box, which doesn't resemble this one at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Good catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 The writing on the box looks like Swordquest: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdlsa Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Airworld boxes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 The title DEFINITELY looks like the stylized SwordQuest logo... the character on the far right looks kinda pirate-y; a bandana and hair flowing down... maybe an unused WaterWorld box art? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 They look kinda like Hobbits to me. Or Giants? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Airworld boxes ? That was my initial thought, but Atari Protos has the Airworld box art, and it doesn't look like this.. http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/airworld/airworld.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 How far into the movie was this scene. I don't have it but on monday I will order it from netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 How far into the movie was this scene. I don't have it but on monday I will order it from netflix. I think it was about 10-15 minutes from the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 It's the alternate box art for Waterworld: http://www.digitpress.com/faq/vcsalt/cc_vcsalt.htm#sqwaterworld 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Just about every Warner Bros. movie of that era had Atari stuff in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 It's the alternate box art for Waterworld: http://www.digitpress.com/faq/vcsalt/cc_vcsalt.htm#sqwaterworld Very nice. Mystery solved. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Damn it, you beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Heh, I was right, but for the wrong reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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