thebiggw Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Spotted this on craigslist not sure if it captivates any interest. Not my listing. http://toledo.craigslist.org/vgm/5391437159.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Wo0T! Prototype chips of popular 80's hits! Somebody grab 'em quick!! It's not like just anybody could make these in their basement! Oh wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiggw Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Just a listing I spotted, just trying to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 It's a really labor-intensive and less capable Harmony cartridge. Fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HkryCrkStudio Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Would these actually qualify as "prototype" chips? I would describe them more as "samples". Chips of completed games loaned/given to this company so they can develop another product. To me those aren't prototypes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitkraft Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Do your homework on this one before pursuing it. I'm either having serious deja vu or I've seen this listing before. Also make note that the phone number in the ad isn't local to the area its posted in. Could be legit, but warrants some skepticism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Makes me curious what they intended to print from the 2600. Were they counting on a computer add-on to hit the market? What would the games have to do with it? Maybe the printer was expected to remain persistently attached and they were checking compatibility? With no particular evidence of hardware development, the content of the listing looks like an organized pirate's collection from back in the day. "My mother worked for the company that had the contract to develop a printer with the game system. The printer didn't fly for the mass market and the company went bust. These are the original game chips used to develop the printer system in 1981. There are two chip controllers for 16 and 32 bit games. You just put the chips in the controllers, insert and you are playing. For authenticity, I have a printout of the Atari games on file dated 03-19-1982. This whole system was put in box in 1982 and now it can be yours." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 16 and 32 bits 2600? That is news to me. I am willing to bet it was homemade, a DIY EPROM board have been done in the 80s and 2600 games were pirated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Would these actually qualify as "prototype" chips? I would describe them more as "samples". Chips of completed games loaned/given to this company so they can develop another product. To me those aren't prototypes. Somebody's homemade pirate collection. Atari would not be loaning out loose chips for a company to develop a printer. If it was for a compatibility check of some sort, they'd be using loaners or the commercial carts (not exactly a big shortage of the titles mentioned)...because that is the type end users would own. This story makes no sense from any angle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifreak7777777 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 If these are just pirates what would a lot like this be worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Nothing... it's really just a novelty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifreak7777777 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Nothing... it's really just a novelty. So no value what so ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitkraft Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) It might have some novel value but I for one wouldn't give ANY money to some fool that just tried to rip people off for $850 of BS. And I'm looking right at you Atarifreak7777777. Edited January 7, 2016 by Mitkraft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I found it interesting that these are right in my home town. That being said, I wouldn't trust these to be what he claims them to be. Certainly not worth anywhere close to the listing price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 The EPROM's are worth about a buck each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I always laugh when I read stuff like ... I had offers of $1,000 plus 10 years ago . I've had this system for 35 years, so I'm in no hurry to sell . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 "Note the quality of the chip controllers - they are new and OEM quality" I don't think I'm seeing the same set of pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HkryCrkStudio Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Interesting note: the word "prototypes" has been edited to "samples". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi there! I've got a lot of samples. Whattya gimme? It's got to be at least a grand 'cause the platform is a relic. I had to lift the mummy's curse myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Seriously. I had to put on the black robes and chant for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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