Steverd Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Is there such a thing as a Prototype Label? I got this in a trade 18 years ago from the owner of Mean Hamster Software. At the time he said this was 1 of 2 with this label. But that's all I know, Can anyone fill in more history about this cartridge, label or game? Thank you Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steverd Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, Charlie_ said: NICE - Any ideas how many of these got released like these? Is the author still around here? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Not sure. I think it had a limited release.. I don't think we have the only two of that label... I know the game has problems with control. You need a 5200 that is perfectly adjusted for all four directions to work. Almost like it was made in an emulator and never tested properly on an actual system. Still, I used to really enjoy this one. I forget how to play... I hope I can find a manual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steverd Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Charlie_ said: Not sure. I think it had a limited release.. I don't think we have the only two of that label... I know the game has problems with control. You need a 5200 that is perfectly adjusted for all four directions to work. Almost like it was made in an emulator and never tested properly on an actual system. Still, I used to really enjoy this one. I forget how to play... I hope I can find a manual. Thank you for the info. The Author lived in the same city as me and Traded me this Cart for a box of broken 5200 controllers (aren't they ALL!) He had two different label designs he brought over to my house. And was planning to use a different label then we have for the release. But maybe he did use the one we posted. I really liked this label better than the other one he showed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Steverd said: Thank you for the info. The Author lived in the same city as me and Traded me this Cart for a box of broken 5200 controllers (aren't they ALL!) He had two different label designs he brought over to my house. And was planning to use a different label then we have for the release. But maybe he did use the one we posted. I really liked this label better than the other one he showed me. Actually if you look in the database here on AA it is a different label. The manual is there also. I prefer the one we have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I think there's a fair number with this particular label out there. The game was even sold in the AtariAge Store for a short while. We also had a label contest that was won by Earl Green with a completely different label. This was all back in 2002, so my memory is a bit fuzzy on the exact order of events and which label was used first. John Swiderski is the author and he is @ziggystar here on the forum. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, Albert said: I think there's a fair number with this particular label out there. The game was even sold in the AtariAge Store for a short while. We also had a label contest that was won by Earl Green with a completely different label. This was all back in 2002, so my memory is a bit fuzzy on the exact order of events and which label was used first. John Swiderski is the author and he is @ziggystar here on the forum. ..Al Wish these Mean Hamster games were available for sale again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggystar Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 @Albert pm me if you want to discuss selling the old Mhs games in the Atariage store! Thanks 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggystar Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Also we got a letter from then Atari and had to change the name of HH2 and Combat 2 to Super Scary Mansion and Super Attack Battle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 The one I have has the same label. I didn't even know there was a different label for the game. That's the only one I remember seeing. There are also overlays that were, at least, designed for it. I don't know if they were ever printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggystar Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Yeah the general release one had the eyes with bow tie label. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Yep, found the a picture of the cart. Looks very nice... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steverd Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, ziggystar said: Yeah the general release one had the eyes with bow tie label. Hi John, DO you have any idea, how many got out with the label I originally posted? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggystar Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Not many. Possibly 5? I don’t remember for sure. I made those labels with a dye sublimation printer that I only had for a couple of months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 If that label was 1 of 2 then I got the other one :). I sold mine a few years back but had the original label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steverd Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 23 hours ago, ziggystar said: Not many. Possibly 5? I don’t remember for sure. I made those labels with a dye sublimation printer that I only had for a couple of months. OK, I am NOW calling this One of FIVE Such amazing history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 On 1/9/2021 at 5:38 PM, Steverd said: Is there such a thing as a Prototype Label? I got this in a trade 18 years ago from the owner of Mean Hamster Software. At the time he said this was 1 of 2 with this label. But that's all I know, Can anyone fill in more history about this cartridge, label or game? Thank you Steve Hi i own the same....it was the label for the limited first release and came also with a manual ? i think around 200 were made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Mine has a completely different label but it was my personal choice to do that at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/11/2021 at 11:56 AM, gambler172 said: Hi i own the same....it was the label for the limited first release and came also with a manual ? i think around 200 were made Interesting. I just looked at mine (can't remember how I got it - eBay or somewhere else), the box has artwork very much like the general release eyes/bow tie look, so does the manual. But the cart has the "limited" label as shown by Steverd with the full moon. It would be cool to get a couple controller overlays, had no idea anyone ever made a design for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 the original release didn't have a box. It was a manual and cart only. I believe it was released sometime around 2004 or 2005? I know that is when I submitted my label for the games contest back then. I also remember the manual on mine is torn along the top of it but I don't recall why exactly? Doesn't effect the actual instructions or anything, just has a torn from sheet look across the top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 On 1/9/2021 at 11:23 AM, Albert said: I think there's a fair number with this particular label out there. The game was even sold in the AtariAge Store for a short while. We also had a label contest that was won by Earl Green with a completely different label. This was all back in 2002, so my memory is a bit fuzzy on the exact order of events and which label was used first. John Swiderski is the author and he is @ziggystar here on the forum. ..Al Al, ziggystar messaged you about the Mean Hamster games to be sold again on Atariage. I'm down to buying some of the games I missed and I'm sure there are others. Any chance we get to see these titles again for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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