Was Combat complete in box as a pack-in for the VCS?

[dino999]

Combat was the pack-in for the Atari VCS. Did the game come as cart only or was it complete in its own box as if it were a retail release?

[BassGuitari]

AFAIK it came packed CIB with Video Computer Systems, just like a regular retail game.

[Bomberang]

My 4-switch came new with a CIB Combat.

Edited December 11, 2014 by Bomberang

[Video]

If I remember, when we got a VCS, it came CIB....sort of. It wasn't the store shelf box that you'd get in stores, instead it was a white box with generic text on it (just saying the name of the game IIRC)

 

Of course, when I got my atari, it didn't have any games packed in, but we had my parents games so that was still cool.

[davyK]

My PAL 6 switch woody came with it CIB in 1982.

[bennybingo]

My Atari came with The Incredible Hulk…CIB. IIRC, there were a ton of spelling errors on the back of the box.

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/232173-atari-2600-vcs-incredible-hulk-parker-brothers-sealed/?p=3120915

 

[Shawn]

My Atari came with The Incredible Hulk…CIB. IIRC, there were a ton of spelling errors on the back of the box.

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/232173-atari-2600-vcs-incredible-hulk-parker-brothers-sealed/?p=3120915

 

 

We are talking about an actually rare game like Combat here buddy. Not some run of the mill common like Hulk. Stop being such a thread shitter.

[themushroom]

The 1977 Atari six-switcher came with it CIB. The Coleco Gemini came with a couple carts, Donkey Kong and one other that varied (I've found Frontline with a "do not sell" sticker on the bottom).

Edited December 13, 2014 by themushroom

[MegaManFan]

My Atari came with The Incredible Hulk…CIB. IIRC, there were a ton of spelling errors on the back of the box.

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/232173-atari-2600-vcs-incredible-hulk-parker-brothers-sealed/?p=3120915

 

Good thing it didn't come with Quadrun.

[jhd]

I received my 4-switch 2600 in early 1982. It included both Combat and Asteroids as pack-ins. Both were complete with a standard, full-colour box and manual. I do not know if this was a retailer-specific promotion or something direct from Atari.

[themushroom]

I received my 4-switch 2600 in early 1982. It included both Combat and Asteroids as pack-ins. Both were complete with a standard, full-colour box and manual. I do not know if this was a retailer-specific promotion or something direct from Atari.

Might have been retailer-specific, since the 2nd pack-in after 1982 was Pac-Man. But nice setup, much prefer Asteroids to Pac-Man any day.

[Rybags]

I think early systems even had a different box type for it. Front cover folded out and the cart sat in position within a colour folded cardboard section.

[themushroom]

I think early systems even had a different box type for it. Front cover folded out and the cart sat in position within a colour folded cardboard section.

Yes, thank you for reminding me of that -- the first dozen cartridges came in boxes the same dimensions as later boxes, but it was a 'book' where the cover opened and there was a space for the cartridge to fit in, plus a pocket for the manual; the socket under the top flap style came later. Intellivision used the book box scheme too.

[Zonie]

My Heavy sixer came with the gatefold Combat in 1978. Still have it.

Edited December 16, 2014 by Zonie

[dino999]

Awesome! Thank you all for your information.