XE style labels for the Atari Protos

[+legeek]

Hi All,

 

I made some XE-style labels for the Atari 8-bit games that didn't make it to market in 1989. I still want to do MIDI Maze and Commando. Also, did Bruce Lee ever get a product number?

 

Cheers,

Ben

 

 

Bruce Lee

 

Deflektor

 

Mean 18

 

Tower Toppler

 

Xenophobe

[SoundGammon]

Nice! Really like the XENOPHOBE!

 

Can you do some 5200 prototype labels?

Edited June 16, 2018 by SoundGammon

[+legeek]

Thanks!

There is a big thread of 5200 labels here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/page-1?hl=+labels

 

I made a couple variations:

Blaster http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=4003759

Stargate http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=4027667

 

But most of the protos have been covered by other members

 

by 8bitclassics:

Super Pac-man http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=871898

 

by Allan:

Battlezone http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=2206347

Micro-gammon http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=1409485

Blaster http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=1410998

Stargate http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=1454056

 

by Atariboy2600:

Millipede http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=1224359

Looney Tunes Hotel, Final Legacy http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=1224216

Blaster http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=948229

Track & Field, Road Runner http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=978224

Asteroids http://atariage.com/forums/topic/57214-the-atari-5200-label-thread/?p=958742

[ndary]

Bruce lee is not a prototype... Therefor never got a number

 

here are my label variations

 

 

 

 

 

 

[koolmoecraig]

These are great.

 

Did anyone ever do a Jr. Pac-man label?

[jaybird3rd]

Nice labels! I made a few XE-style repros of my own, and the labels I designed ended up being very similar to yours. I did a Superman III label, too:

 

 

(I wish I had a higher-quality scan of the artwork, but all the scans I've found are pretty low-res. It's only about an inch tall when printed on a cartridge label, though, so it doesn't look too bad.)

[Gunstar]

I didn't realize there were even protos that existed for Ikari Warriors, Ninja Golf, Mat Mania and Jinks. Are these available somewhere?

[SS]

I didn't realize there were even protos that existed for Ikari Warriors, Ninja Golf, Mat Mania and Jinks. Are these available somewhere?

 

I was just going to ask the same thing. Does anyone have any info? AtariMania has a page for "Ninja Golf" but there's nothing on it.

[ndary]

More will follow

Mat Mania Challenge.pdf

Ninja Golf(1).pdf

[DracIsBack]

Have they found A8 versions of some of these games? (Ninja Golf, Ikari Warriors, Mat Mania?)

Edited June 17, 2018 by DracIsBack

[Gunstar]

Have they found A8 versions of some of these games? (Ninja Golf, Ikari Warriors, Mat Mania?)

As long as Ikari Warriors exists, I'm happy. In fact, though I'd be happy if the others exist too, but I'd give them up just to have Ikari Warriors. I loved it on the 7800, as well as Commando, Xenophobe and Tower Toppler, and I always wished there were 8-bit versions. With Commando and Xenophobe I always knew protos existed, because I saw articles on these games in Atari's own Explorer magazine, but these others mentioned I'd know idea. Well, we finally got Commando, Xenophobe and Tower Toppler protos...but I always felt the 8-bit slighted as long as it didn't get a version of Ikari Warriors.

[pseudografx]

Nir, the number on the cart of Mat Mania (RX8115) does not correspond with the pdf (RX8135).

[+legeek]

Here are Commando, MIDI Maze, and a revised Bruce Lee...

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Ben

[xrbrevin]

is xenophobe in the public domain or copyrighted?

i cannot seem to find it

[SS]

is xenophobe in the public domain or copyrighted?

i cannot seem to find it

The only known prototype was purchased by Fandal and then resold to Video61. Video61 sells reproduction cartridges of it and Fandal gets a small royalty for each one sold. It is not available for purchase anywhere else and out of respect for Fandal and his contributions to the A8 scene it is not widely shared around either.

[xrbrevin]

Here are Commando, MIDI Maze, and a revised Bruce Lee...

 

xe-label-commando-alt.png

 

xe-label-midi-maze.png

 

xe-label-bruce-lee.png

 

Cheers,

Ben

 

Thanks for doing this. It adds a very nice finish indeed.

Check out my small collection of mildly desireable tat:

[Level42]

The only known prototype was purchased by Fandal and then resold to Video61. Video61 sells reproduction cartridges of it and Fandal gets a small royalty for each one sold. It is not available for purchase anywhere else and out of respect for Fandal and his contributions to the A8 scene it is not widely shared around either.

 

I own a Donkey Kong cartridge. Do I now own the rights to that game ?

Edited July 22, 2018 by Level42

[Gunstar]

 

I own a Donkey Kong cartridge. Do I now own the rights to that game ?

Only if it's a prototype of an unreleased game!

[Level42]

I'm nut a lawyer, but I don't think that is the way it works. I think Bally-Midway and Atari had the copyrights/licenses. Oh well....both are gone now....and I don't want to derail this thread with cool looking cart labels

[tjlazer]

Here are some more

Edited August 7, 2018 by tjlazer

[+CharlieChaplin]

The labels are great!

 

But I would change the copyright notice for Koronis Rift (from Datasoft to Lucasfilm)...

[ZuluGula]

Did we already talk how to make nice labels at home? I have a V61 cart and i want to replace the label.

[+legeek]

UPDATE: I printed out a label for Xenophobe, and it looked too "purple-ish", so I went back and made a batch with bluer backgrounds. I also got rid of the rounded edges they weren't needed.

 

Here's the new label next to Mario Bros

 

And here's all the labels in both shades of blue

 

 

You can download a zip file will all the labels here, and

 

You can download a PSD template to make your own here.

 

Did we already talk how to make nice labels at home? I have a V61 cart and i want to replace the label.

 

I use this glossy sticker paper, printing on high quality, and cutting them out by hand:

https://www.amazon.com/Milcoast-Shipping.../dp/B01FWVUVI2

 

Cheers,

Ben

[gbrsean]

Anyone make end labels for the 800, something to put over the "Left cartridge" so you actually know what game it is? Thanks

[tjlazer]

Anyone make end labels for the 800, something to put over the "Left cartridge" so you actually know what game it is? Thanks

 

Yep, see post #5.

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/203359-atari-xe-cart-end-labels/

Edited June 1, 2019 by tjlazer