Rom Hunter Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) In the 1984 layout of Activision labels and boxes, the NTSC label (serial number) differs from the PAL label for the following titles: Beamrider (NTSC and PAL): http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/beamrider_cart.jpg http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/beamrider_pal_cart.jpg H.E.R.O. (NTSC and PAL): http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/hero_cart.jpg http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/hero_pal_cart.jpg Pitfall II - Lost Caverns http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/pitfall_ii_cart_5.jpg http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/pitfall_ii_pal_cart.jpg But what about Private Eye? http://www.atarimania.com/2600/boxes/hi_res/private_eye_cart.jpg Has anyone ever seen a Private Eye color label with a PAL serial number? Was it even made? Please let me know if you know. Edited January 15, 2021 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Private Eye never made it to Europe, as far as I know Mine's got a Box with a A (Australia?) in a circle on top of the box, but the cartridge label is like yours shown above. My cart doesn't work (tried 3 VCSs), so I couldn't check. I just flicked through my TeleMatch magazines quickly (1984-1985), there's no mention of Private Eye. The last TeleMatch VCS reviews Pitfall II, Beamrider.... Edited January 15, 2021 by high voltage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) The white label reached Europe, allright: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-private-eye_13981.html But I've never seen a Private Eye color label with a PAL serial number. Edited January 15, 2021 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rom Hunter said: The white label reached Europe, allright: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-private-eye_13981.html But I've never seen a Private Eye color label with a PAL serial number. I meant the colour label version. Mind you, I've never seen the white label version in my local game shops either. I do remember later in UK, Telegames sold the white label version. Had it in my first Atari collection: Edited January 15, 2021 by high voltage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Upon reading this post i thought i had a picture label copy of private eye, obviously i was wrong. I only have the black and white labels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yes, that's the black HES version: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-private-eye_15643.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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