Atari Balloon Fight?

[chairmonkey4406]

This guy is trying to convince me that there was a Balloon Fight for atari and that he has one and hes willing to sell it to me along with an atari and 19 other games for two dollars. When I tell him that there never was a Balloon Fight for Atari he says no it's very rare and then they remade it for NES. I ask him if he's thinking of Joust and he says that its not called Joust its called Balloon fight and its a small black cartridge and it's sitting right in front of him. He says he'll get a picture. So I wait. He says his scanner is broken. Now I'm 99.999999999999999% sure that there isn't and never was a Balloon Fight for the Atari 2600 Video Computer System I just need someone to confirm my doubts. Thanks.

[rockman_x_2002]

My take on it:

 

A) He's never played "Balloon Fight" on the NES

B) He's confusing "Circus Atari" with "Balloon Fight"

 

ANd then there's theory #2:

 

He's full of it...

 

In either case, don't look for this particular Nintendo's offspring on the 2600.

[Susuwatari]

If it's $2 for the whole set, take it anyway. Even Combat are worth more than that.

 

It probably is Circus but if it turns out to be Balloon Fight, you'd have Tempest drooling at your feet over a new and unreleased proto.

[cvga]

For $2 just get the set as quickly as you can.

[bcprs1]

For $2, I would just take everything he gives you. It could end up being a cartridge for the Atari 400/800.

[Brad2600]

He's probably shitting you. If I were you, I'd ask for photos to confirm this.

 

But if he's right, then expect Tempest to knock on your door..LOL.

[SS]

This guy is trying to convince me that there was a Balloon Fight for atari and that he has one and hes willing to sell it to me along with an atari and 19 other games for two dollars.

 

 

The rest of these guys must be sick with fevers or something.

 

Read it again! 20 games and an Atari for $2! Don't ask for pictures; ask when you can drive over to pick it up!!!

[slapdash]

1) Yup, $2 for a system & 20 carts is a no-brainer

2) But as to Balloon Fight he's got something wrong or is lying

 

But it only costs $2 to find out, so go for it!

[sku_u]

For $2 for that many games AND a system, he could be swearing he has an Airworld prototype for all I care. $2 is a bargain for what he's offering you.

[MegaManFan]

Yeah, $2 is a no-lose situation.

[moycon]

 

Ummmm yeah...It's $2.00

 

This is without a doubt the most redundant thread I've ever read here at AA

[sku_u]

[keerad]

I wonder if someone could hack Joust to become Balloon Fight

[Goochman]

I heard a prototype of a game called Balloon Fight was made. The ROM is supposed to be released 4/1/04 to the general public.

[Cootster]

I heard a prototype of a game called Balloon Fight was made.  The ROM is supposed to be released 4/1/04 to the general public.

 

Yeah, and I hear we'll be getting a limited-edition Driver 2 2600 version, and Xante will be back in business for PS2 . . .

 

But, no, if this guy knows of the NES game by the same name . . . It's either

 

1) Joust or Lancelot hack

2) A load

3) ??? --- Any PAL-onlys that could have been pirated as "Balloon Fight"? . . .

[rockman_x_2002]

I heard a prototype of a game called Balloon Fight was made.  The ROM is supposed to be released 4/1/04 to the general public.

 

Hmm... all this on the same day that "Turbo" was finally released to the Atari gaming public!

 

Y'know... there might even be a special one-year anniversay "platinum" edition of Turbo on the date too!

 

Will the gaming goodness ever cease?

[JB]

I heard a prototype of a game called Balloon Fight was made.  The ROM is supposed to be released 4/1/04 to the general public.

 

Hmm... all this on the same day that "Turbo" was finally released to the Atari gaming public!

 

Y'know... there might even be a special one-year anniversay "platinum" edition of Turbo on the date too!

 

Will the gaming goodness ever cease?

And the SwordQuest contest will be completed!

[Goochman]

I heard a prototype of a game called Balloon Fight was made.  The ROM is supposed to be released 4/1/04 to the general public.

 

Hmm... all this on the same day that "Turbo" was finally released to the Atari gaming public!

 

Y'know... there might even be a special one-year anniversay "platinum" edition of Turbo on the date too!

 

Will the gaming goodness ever cease?

 

What, you didnt get Turbo either?

 

Airworld will be released 4/1/05

[rockman_x_2002]

I heard a prototype of a game called Balloon Fight was made.  The ROM is supposed to be released 4/1/04 to the general public.

 

Hmm... all this on the same day that "Turbo" was finally released to the Atari gaming public!

 

Y'know... there might even be a special one-year anniversay "platinum" edition of Turbo on the date too!

 

Will the gaming goodness ever cease?

 

What, you didnt get Turbo either?

 

Airworld will be released 4/1/05

 

Airworld? Nah. I'm waiting for "Swordquest Online."

[mechanized]

I haven't heard so many mentions of $2 since Better Off Dead, 1984 John Cusack.

 

...but yeah, for all that? I'd likely pay ten times that without even blinking.

[+uosipa llamxew]

I wonder if someone could hack Joust to become Balloon Fight

 

Hmmm, kinda http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...p=503601#503601