BassGuitari Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Really? I've never seen that before. Pics? It looks as you'd expect: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 It looks as you'd expect: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariWarlord Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Wasn't the 5200 being forgotten about while all of these re-releases were coming out. My question is why they stopped supporting that sytem. It could have sold well if Atari didn't treat it like an unwanted child. They barely supported the 5200 even when it was still around. Where I live I never even saw a 5200 for sale yet 2600 sales kiosks were plentiful even in 1984. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 What's your return policy on doves, by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'm wondering why nobody has noticed that this thread was started in 2004... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'm wondering why nobody has noticed that this thread was started in 2004... By yours truly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'm wondering why nobody has noticed that this thread was started in 2004... We did, we just didn't think it mattered. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Yeah, there's nothing wrong with bumping a old thread if the post is relevant to the discussion. Just bumping something over 10 years old to say something stupid is what is frowned upon here. Another reason I've heard for these re-releases is that most of them were aimed at the overseas market, where gaming technology didn't grow at the same rate as in Japan and the US. Pong systems were still being sold in Europe as late 1984, for example. So consumers over there were still playing their 2600's, and would buy re-releases of older games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Yeah, there's nothing wrong with bumping a old thread if the post is relevant to the discussion. Just bumping something over 10 years old to say something stupid is what is frowned upon here. Another reason I've heard for these re-releases is that most of them were aimed at the overseas market, where gaming technology didn't grow at the same rate as in Japan and the US. Pong systems were still being sold in Europe as late 1984, for example. So consumers over there were still playing their 2600's, and would buy re-releases of older games. But those would need to be PAL. On the other hand, they could have sent them south to Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I bought the Basic Programming re-release and I think the Swordquest: Fireworld one also. I played Swordquest: Fireworld quite a bit and spent time with Basic Programming also, but my best friend at the time played Basic Programming more than me. I remember buying Basic Programming from the store, but not Sowrdquest: Fireworld. I am only about 90% sure I bought that from the store so I could have been playing a used copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Really? I've never seen that before. Pics? You serious?!Never seen it before? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 IMG_4885.JPG This seems to be a pic of unusual and unique label variants, but just out of curiosity, what's special about that Slots cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Another reason I've heard for these re-releases is that most of them were aimed at the overseas market, where gaming technology didn't grow at the same rate as in Japan and the US. Pong systems were still being sold in Europe as late 1984, for example. So consumers over there were still playing their 2600's, and would buy re-releases of older games. That would help explain why a lot of them had multi-lingual boxes and/or manuals. Well, that, and basic cost-cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I'm wondering why nobody has noticed that this thread was started in 2004... I posted a link to this thread on the Atari Age Facebook page because it was relevant to a discussion going on. Not only was it noticed, it was intentional!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 You serious?! Never seen it before? Nope. I didn't know that one existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Nope. I didn't know that one existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Revoked.jpg I really have no idea how I missed that one. Then again I haven't cared about label variations in over 10 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I really have no idea how I missed that one. Perhaps because it's PAL only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Revoked.jpg Hey, cut him some slack; I've been a label hound forever and I only learned about this a couple of years ago: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Nope. I didn't know that one existed. Me either. I really need to slow down when I am looking at carts at the conventions. I guess I just scan end labels and never pull them out, but I have never seen about four of those front labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Would love to get a copy of that pic label mini golf. It's the only one I haven't been able to find (other than the green label flag capture obviously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) This seems to be a pic of unusual and unique label variants, but just out of curiosity, what's special about that Slots cart?Well, there was a reason for why I laid out those carts in that format back when I took that pic. It served as the placeholder for a Picture Label Slot Machine. This was all covered and discussed here a few years back in a thread about the most rare label variations. Of course, now I'm just showing off... Oops, I did it again... Edited April 7, 2017 by Supergun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Of course, now I'm just showing off... IMG_5119.JPG I ain't mad at ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ah but you're missing the ultra rare Tank Plus picture label. I think only one of those exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Drool ? LOVE the Superman. That's my holy grail. Edited April 7, 2017 by Atari_Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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