BC quest for tyres: ROM available?

[Emanuele]

Now that BC quest for tyres is not on sale any more (or so it seems) in cartridge format, could the ROM become available?

[IMBerzerk]

If it does... I'm in.

[Emanuele]

Does anybody have any clue on this?

[+Gemintronic]

Does anybody have any clue on this?

 

Wouldn't contacting Collectorvision directly be the answer?

[Emanuele]

 

Wouldn't contacting Collectorvision directly be the answer?

Already tried.

[+Gemintronic]

Already tried.

 

Well, there you go No official ROM download available. Either they feel another run is possible or they have a lot more projects going on then releasing this for free. That's my bet.

 

I don't think they would not tell us when a free ROM is available. That would not make sense from a public relations standpoint.

[Emanuele]

 

Well, there you go No official ROM download available. Either they feel another run is possible or they have a lot more projects going on then releasing this for free. That's my bet.

 

I don't think they would not tell us when a free ROM is available. That would not make sense from a public relations standpoint.

Thanks for your feedback. Last summer they were explicit in saying that after selling all copies in stock the ROM would become available. So I was touching base...

[+Gemintronic]

Thanks for your feedback. Last summer they were explicit in saying that after selling all copies in stock the ROM would become available. So I was touching base...

 

Another touchy point is licensing since the comic characters are brand names (and Sierra Entertainment probably exists in some fashion). They might only be able to release a demo.. which means modifying the game making it a "demo" version.

Edited November 19, 2018 by Gemintronic

[Emanuele]

 

Another touchy point is licensing since the comic characters are brand names (and Sierra Entertainment probably exists in some fashion). They might only be able to release a demo.. which means modifying the game making it a "demo" version.

I am curious....let's see...

Edited November 19, 2018 by Emanuele

[+H.E.R.O.]

 

Another touchy point is licensing since the comic characters are brand names (and Sierra Entertainment probably exists in some fashion). They might only be able to release a demo.. which means modifying the game making it a "demo" version.

 

Activision owns anything that would be Sierra. I presume the BC characters are the property of Johnny Hart's family.

[Emanuele]

 

Another touchy point is licensing since the comic characters are brand names (and Sierra Entertainment probably exists in some fashion). They might only be able to release a demo.. which means modifying the game making it a "demo" version.

By the way, they could simply put the ROM for sale...

[+Gemintronic]

By the way, they could simply put the ROM for sale...

 

My experience is that it kills any future physical runs. Also, no one actually buys it. Also, unauthorized reproductions. It gets complicated fast, sadly.

 

Maybe they could wrap it in an emulator like some Piko Interactive titles on Steam. They would most likely have to negotiate a new license which could get more expensive than expected returns.

Edited November 19, 2018 by Gemintronic

[Emanuele]

 

My experience is that it kills any future physical runs. Also, no one actually buys it...

 

 

Well, actually I bought several ROMs. So it depends on the individuals. If physical stock is out, and no further sale is planned, why not...

[+Gemintronic]

Well, actually I bought several ROMs. So it depends on the individuals. If physical stock is out, and no further sale is planned, why not...

 

As a side would you accept an unbranded version? Different title, sprites, music to avoid licensing issues? I mean, if free is what you want.. well, you can't have expensive branding.

Edited November 19, 2018 by Gemintronic

[Emanuele]

 

As a side would you accept an unbranded version? Different title, sprites, music to avoid licensing issues? I mean, if free is what you want.. well, you can't have expensive branding.

I bought official ROMs. Let'see what happens for this game.

[Emanuele]

Let me keep this topic up.

[IMBerzerk]

I'm happy to pay for just the ROM. I think 10-15 is fair, and I've bought quite a few already. I don't have anywhere to display or store all the boxes, so I just put the roms on my Retropie and LTO... happy days.

[Emanuele]

I keep this topic up.

[CrazyChris]

I have actually bought the physical game, and then the ROM, for games I like.

[Emanuele]

I had a look on Collectorvision website and could not find BC Quest for tyres on sale neither in cartridge or ROM version. Does anybody know if the game is still available or not?

Edited January 3, 2019 by Emanuele