daniel.inforede

Atariopenbox project is listed on Atarimania. ============================= The Atariopenbox.com Research Project was listed on the best Atari content page in the world, the Atarimania.com website. In the recently redesigned links section, the authors recommend 10 sites for those interested in strictly Atari subjects, with emphasis on: Atari Compendium by Scott Stilphen (@Scott Stilphen) which features a lot of content and historical interviews. The Atariage community website, one of the most famous, with great forum activity, managed by Albert Yarusso (@Albert). Matt Reichert's (@Tempest) Atariprotos with the inside scoop on game prototypes. In addition to Atariopenbox, a research project to reconstruct the Atari 2600 game series, among others. The recognition endorses the importance of certifying the series and versions of games released by Atari throughout its history. The need for a methodology was necessary to validate small and large collections. The project also presents Atari-authorized distributions released around the world. In addition to articles and supporting texts, interested parties also have access to complete documentation on the use of the research. The project, which began four years ago, has the ultimate goal of producing a book. Initially the content is organized into three volumes, Atari Industry, large development companies and small development companies. Thanks @Rom Hunter, extending to the entire Atarimania group for recommending and supporting the project. To find out all the indications visit: www.atarimania.com/list-atari-links.html Consume without moderation!

Polyvox list published! =============== The list of games licensed by Atari Inc. and distributed by Polyvox in Brazil is already published, the list contains 26 games in silver boxes and 1 game, Missile Command, in a small white box that accompanied the video game internally. I would like to thank Leandro Sá (@HSW3ET) for sharing the list published on the AtariBrazil Forum of versions and variations of Polyvox games and also thank Hélio Ferraz (@Sr. Ferraz) for sharing the images of the Polyvox boxes for use in the research project. Hope you enjoy! Polyvox Distribution: www.atariopenbox.com/atari-2600-box-collection/polyvox-distribution/06-1915

Polyvox distribution, the last frontier! ========================= After a preliminary analysis, I finally understood that I should include games licensed in Brazil by Atari Inc. in the research project, even though the boxes and manuals are not listed in the internal catalog of Atari Inc. (PCBs and ROMs are listed). Probably one of the reasons for the parts not being produced by Atari would be the law at the time in force on imports in Brazil, in addition to the language barrier, which also occurred in Japan and would not have been an impediment. Therefore, in addition to the Japan (JPN) and Monaco (NZL) distribution, I will include the Polyvox (BRA) distribution in the Atari Inc game catalog research project. I will publish the list soon!

Box version "Made in Taiwan" Atari Inc. ========================== I added the boxed version of the color series with registration C017877 printed in Taiwan to the project. I identified four games: Combat, Home Run, Football and Bowling, all boxes with a standard opening flap, copyright 1978 Atari Inc., without graphic information and printing date on the inner side flap of the box. To learn more visit: https://www.atariopenbox.com/atari-2600-box-collection/color-series/c017877 See you soon!

Updates and validations in 2023. ====================== The search work continues, in January and February I validated over 18 versions of game boxes for the research project. See the complete list: C014060-11 Indy 500 (SF | Same Color W. Box | INC) C014060-62 Hangman (SF | Same Color W. Box | INC) C016972-18 3D Tic-Tac-Toe (SF | International 5L | INC) C016972-31 Superman (GF | International 5L | INC) C016972-38 Missile Command (SF | International 5L | INC) C017039-48 V2 Video Pinball (SF | © Inside Warranty Box | INC) C017039-02 V3 Air-Sea Battle ( GF | © Ninety Warrantly Box | INC) C017039-52 V3 Casino ( GF | © Ninety Warrantly Box | INC) C017039-48 V3 Video Pinball ( TF | © Ninety Warrantly Box | INC) CA019739-94 Pole Position (SF | Silver 1L | ©1987 | CORP) CA019739-118 Millipede (SF | Silver 1L | ©1987 | CORP) CA019739-99 Taz (SF | Silver 1L | ©1988 | CORP)| CA019739-07/A Canyon Bomber (TF | Gray Box | ©1986 | CORP) CA019739-54 Haunted House (TF | Color Box | ©1986 | CORP) CA400076-066 RealSports Volleyball (SF | Red Box | ©1988 | CORP) CA019739-17 Backgammon (TF | Color Box | 1L | ©1986 | CORP) CA019739-32 Space Invaders (TF | Color Box | 5L | ©1986 | CORP) CA019739-36 Video Checkers (SF | Color Box | 1L | ©1987 | CORP) Once again thanks to all collectors who contribute, opening the game boxes of their collections for sending information.

Fixes and updates with supporting information! =============================== While I am working on the Atari Corp period timeline, I decided to post supporting content for better understanding of the information in the version tables and also supplemental information on the Atari Inc timeline. Some contents were not consistent enough to make the information understandable and sometimes it was a little confusing. So always scroll the page to the footer to get the most out of the information. I will always remain attentive in search of improvements in the pages as well as inclusions of records. See you soon!

A more organized and condensed timeline! ============================ I updated the timeline session in order of Atari game releases. The new format allows for faster updates, easier searches and a better understanding of the series. Now simultaneously you will be able to see all released versions of a game from the period Inc. or Corp. Still within the improvements I added the Monaco Distributors line. And the period Inc. is now available: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984!

We started November moving forward with additions and validations. ============================================= November with the support of many friends, we validated 28 more box versions and added 02 new versions to the research project. See the complete list: Added versions: CA400075-88 Jungle Hunt (SF | Red | ©1988 | CORP) CA019739-94 Pole Position (SF | Silver | ©1987 | CORP) Validated versions: C011822-11 Indy 500 (SF | Game Program | Atari INC) C014060-16 Championship Soccer (SF | Same Color W. Box | INC) C014060-12 Street Racer (SF | Same Color W. Box | INC) C016972-08 Super Breakout (SF | International 5L | INC) C016972-09 Defender (TF | International 5L | INC) C016972-24 Basketball (SF | International 5L | INC) C016972-33 Night Driver (SF | International 5L | INC) C016972-58 Math Grand Prix (GF | International 5L | INC) C019743-118 Millipede (TF | Silver 1L | INC) CA019744-76 Centipede (SF | Silver International 6L | ©1987 | CORP) CA019744-80 RealSports Tennis (TF | Silver International 6L | ©1985 | CORP) CA019744-80 RealSports Tennis (TF | Silver International 6L | ©1986 | CORP) CA019744-84 Galaxian (SF | Silver International 6L | ©1987 | CORP) CA019744-94 Pole Position (TF | Silver 1L | ©1985 | CORP) CA019739-123 Jr. Pac-man (SF | Red | ©1988 | CORP) CA019739-129 Midnight Magic (SF | Red | ©1987 | CORP) CA019739-129 Midnight Magic (SF | Red | ©1988 | CORP) CA400075-63 Road Runner (SF | Red | ©1989 | CORP) CA400075-91 Joust (SF | Red | ©1988 | CORP) CA400075-145 Venture (SF | Red | ©1987 | CORP) CA400075-155 Sprint Master (SF | Red | ©1988 | CORP) CA400075-170 Secret Quest (SF | Red | ©1989 | CORP) CA400075-171 Motorodeo (SF | Red | ©1990 | CORP) CA400075-176 Radar Lock (SF | Red | ©1989 | CORP) CA400075-177 Ikari Warriors (SF | Red | ©1990 | CORP) CA400075-120 Defender II (SF | Red | ©1987 | CORP) CA400076-123 Jr. Pac-man (SF | Red | ©1987 | CORP) CA400076-129 Midnight Magic (SF | Red | ©1987 | CORP) Validated PAL format (sticker P): C017039-01 Pele´s Soccer (SF | © Outside Warranty Box | INC) Thanks again to Clint (@Buckaroo) for submitting dozens of versions to validate.

Gray and Color Corp box series are published! ============================== With a lot of effort and work, I managed to finish all the series that needed to be migrated to the new format! I am also removing access to the old pages of the website! I started to organize and update the timeline session in a new model! To see updated pages: Children Corp. (CA019739) Color Corp. (CA019739) Color Corp. (CA019744) Gray Corp. (CA019739/A) See you soon!

Multi-language version of the red box series (CA400076) is published! ============================================== I published the list of multi-language boxes ending the series of red boxes. Remembering that I will be checking possible errors and making necessary corrections and updates of the information throughout the work. I hope you like the result. Access: www.atariopenbox.com/atari-2600-box-collection/red-series-corp/ca400076

Haunted House Prototype Box! ==================== The book Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino dedicates two pages to the graphic proposals created by Steve Hendricks to illustrate the game Haunted House. The first was vetoed even though it was the coolest, so a second proposal was created and approved that we all know. Today we will be able to see Steve Hendricks' original proposal through the prototype box I found in the items sent by Clint! I'm providing photos of the set that comes with the international version and in PAL format, kindly provided by Clint @Buckaroo! Hope you like it! BOX CART MANUAL

Thanks for the support and help! About the Breakout game version, there is only the printing period difference between the boxes. One was manufactured in January 1980 and the other in April 1981, both manufactured by ADPAK - San Francisco. Significantly, there is no difference between the boxes, both contain the same opening format and the same print revision number! As for the set of items that would accompany, I would need to do a more specific analysis to identify the manual, game catalog and/or cartridge label versions. I hope to have contributed in this matter.

The red boxes series, version CA400075 (one language) is published! ============================================= The first part of the series of red boxes is now available, I prioritized in the information the editions (copyrights) and validations of each version, according to the new organization of research contents. The first games of the red box version Jr. Pac-Man, Midnight Magic, and Solaris contain Atari Corp.'s generic catalog numbering, they are also the only games to feature copyrighted versions of the 1986 edition and Tap Flap box opening cover. I still have to do some checks for possible content fixes over time. I hope you like the result. Access the listing at the link: www.atariopenbox.com/atari-2600-box-collection/red-series-corp/ca400075

Thirty three validations and two version additions as of October 2022. ============================================== October was very productive in the validations and updates of game versions. Thirty three versions were validated and two new versions were inserted. See the full list of updates below: Added versions: C011822-42 Hunt & Score | Green Box (SF | Game Program | PAL | INC) CA019744-80 RealSports Tennis (TF | Silver 6L | ©1987 | CORP) Validated versions: C011822-02 Air-sea Battle (SF | Game Program | INC) C011822-42 Hunt & Score | Green Box (SF | Game Program | INC) C014060-39 Othello (SF | Same Color W. Box | INC) C014060-52 Casino (SF | Same Color W. Box | INC) C016972-43 Codebreaker (SF | International 5L | INC) C016972-05 Outlaw (SF | International 5L | INC) C017039-22 V1 Breakout (GF | © Outside Warranty Box | INC) C017039-01 V2 Combat (SF | © Inside Warranty Box | INC) C017039-22 V2 Breakout (GF | © Inside Warranty Box | INC) C017039-31 V3 Superman (GF | © Ninety Warrantly Box | INC) C017039-29 V3 Sky Diver (GF | © Ninety Warrantly Box | INC) C019743-99 Taz (TF | Silver 1L | INC) C019743-57 Swordquest Fireworld (TF | Silver 1L | INC) C019743-85 Gravitar (TF | Silver 1L | INC) C019743-88 Jungle Hunt (TF | Silver 1L | INC) C019743-110 Crystal Castles (TF | Silver 1L | INC) C019785-69 Vanguard (GF | Silver | International 6L | Inc) C019785-75 Ms. Pac-man (TF | Silver | International 6L | Inc) C019785-118 Millipede (TF | Silver | International 8L | Inc) C019785-109 Sorcerer´s Apprentice (TF | Children Box | INC) C010743-49 Asteroids (SF | Silver Monaco | INC) C010743-73 Phoenix (SF | Silver Monaco | INC) C010743-69 Vanguard (SF | Silver Monaco | INC) CA400076-118 Millipede (SF | Red ©1988 | CORP) CA019739-81 Battlezone (SF | Silver | ©1987 | CORP) CA019739-91 Joust (TF | Silver | ©1986 | CORP) CA019739-118 Millipede (TF | Silver | ©1986 | CORP) CA019739-94 Pole Position (SF | Silver | ©1987 | CORP) CA019744-69 Vanguard (SF | Silver International 6L | ©1987 | CORP) CA019744-81 Battlezone (SF | Silver International 6L | ©1987 | CORP) CA019744-110 Crystal Castles (SF | Silver International 8L | ©1987 | CORP) CA019744-77 Dig Dug (SF | Silver International 6L | ©1987 | CORP) CA019744-80 RealSports Tennis (TF | Silver International 6L | ©1987 | CORP) Validated PAL format (sticker P): C011822-22 Breakout (SF | Game Program | PAL | Atari INC) C011822-42 Hunt & Score - Green Box (SF | Game Program | INC) Validated NTSC format (sticker N): C019785-69 Vanguard (GF | Silver Box | International 6L | INC) Big thanks to Clint @Buckaroo for submitting versions: Vanguard, Casino, Outlaw, Asterix, Crystal Castles, Dig Dug, Joust, Millipede, Ms. Pac-man, Pole Position and RealSports Tennis for validation.

Multi-Language Silver Boxes Atari Corp! ========================== I have added the multi-language (international) version of the Corp period silver box series to the website. I kept the condensation of information, respecting the editions (copyrights), their variations and registration variants to facilitate reading. Hope you like it, let's go: www.atariopenbox.com/atari-2600-box-collection/silver-series-corp/ca019744 Note: I have abbreviated manufacturing records for easier access to information.