Asterix repro?

[frax]

Hi!

 

I just picked up an Asterix Repro and the lablel is very profesional made.

Any one have any info on who built it?

 

 

/frax

[+Omegamatrix]

Gotta love them gaming gloves. They should put "for professionals only" on the label.

[Rom Hunter]

There are more of these:

 

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~pinwhiz/hinseng.htm

 

I don't know exactly were they come from.

Probably Asia and New Zealand or Australia.

 

Hin Seng was the official Atari distributor in Singapore.

 

I've only seen Atari titles so far.

 

Edited February 3, 2006 by Rom Hunter

[YOK-dfa]

There are a number of threads about these carts. Use the search and you'll find more examples of carts from this label.

[san-d-2000]

These are mostly found in Australia,

although I found a whole bunch together with 10 Spacevision carts in Singapore.

 

-Sandy

 

BTW I also have some Supervision carts with Atari boards inside

Edited February 3, 2006 by san-d-2000

[Foxsolo2000]

Yet another producer to add to the ever growing list

[leearco]

From what i understand Asterix was a proto. but inEuro and Australia it was released. Its the same game as Taz (USA) but few differences.Here is a pic of an Aussie Asterix, mine infact

[NovaXpress]

That looks like a Parker cart.

[leearco]

Im not sure what you mean by "parker cart" but my cart says ..... 1983 Les Editions...Albert Rene, Goscinny & Uderzo.

[Clint Thompson]

Im not sure what you mean by "parker cart" but my cart says ..... 1983 Les Editions...Albert Rene, Goscinny & Uderzo.

1011974[/snapback]

 

Means by like the cases that Frogger and Q*Bert come in...

[leearco]

Means by like the cases that Frogger and Q*Bert come in...

 

Oh , ok

[Foxsolo2000]

It was released in Europe and not the US mainly because Asterix is like a national hero over in France. He even has his own theme park although it has taken a hammering since the creation of Euro Disney

[Marco]

Asterix was released in both PAL and NTSC format. The case looks like a Parker case at first sight, but upon closer inspection you'll find that it's quite different.

 

Great stuff!

 

Cheers,

Marco

[Cootster]

Gotta love them gaming gloves. They should put "for professionals only" on the label.

1011908[/snapback]

 

They're welding gloves. Why would anyone want to cause themselves certain hand pain by using a CX-40 while wearing welding gloves, unless it's some kind of "iron fingertip" karate exercise?

[Dino]

I believe that these particular carts were sold by a supermarket chain in OZ.

[leearco]

I believe that these particular carts were sold by a supermarket chain in OZ.

 

 

Thats interesting, do you know which supermarket?

Edited February 3, 2006 by leearco

[MattG/Snyper2099]

Asterix was released in both PAL and NTSC format. The case looks like a Parker case at first sight, but upon closer inspection you'll find that it's quite different.

 

Great stuff!

 

Cheers,

Marco

1012111[/snapback]

I'll agree it was made in NTSC format but it was never "released".

[Marco]

AFAIK two or three NTSC Asterix carts have been found in the wild also.

 

Cheers,

Marco

 

 

 

Asterix was released in both PAL and NTSC format. The case looks like a Parker case at first sight, but upon closer inspection you'll find that it's quite different.

 

Great stuff!

 

Cheers,

Marco

1012111[/snapback]

I'll agree it was made in NTSC format but it was never "released".

1012534[/snapback]

[Shawn]

They're welding gloves.  Why would anyone want to cause themselves certain hand pain by using a CX-40 while wearing welding gloves, unless it's some kind of "iron fingertip" karate exercise?

1012120[/snapback]

 

 

The welding gloves are to save yourself from the blisters you will get from prolonged playing of the game. Where have you been? It's in the manual.

[Foxsolo2000]

If you can stay awake long enough to get that far