ApolloBoy Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I figured I'd make a thread about this as I haven't found definitive info on these yet. I'd like to know just how many games were released by Atari Corp. between '85 and '87 as I've encountered a few over the years. I used to own an '86 rerelease of Missile Command and now I've stumbled upon a rerelease of Countermeasure. What others are out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Gremlins, for one. I believe the Lucasfilm games (Ballblazer, Rescue On Fractalus, etc) were Atari Corp. releases as well. I've got a a Dig Dug and a Vanguard that I believe are Atari Corp. re-releases, but I don't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 How do you tell the difference? Label changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 The label will be gray instead of silver and it will have a 1986 Atari Corp. copyright on it. Nothing as noticeable as the 2600 releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari5200dude82 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I have a 86 release of Choplifter from Atari corp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumberjack42 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I've got a copy of Ms. Pac-Man from 86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 5200 rereleases? I always assumed that they were through with those in '84. They weren't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 5200 rereleases? I always assumed that they were through with those in '84. They weren't? Atari Corp. rereleased the 5200 in 1985/86 to get rid of backstock and in the process rereleased some old titles in addition to releasing Ballblazer and Rescue on Fractalus in '86 and Gremlins in '87. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Atari Corp. rereleased the 5200 in 1985/86 to get rid of backstock and in the process rereleased some old titles in addition to releasing Ballblazer and Rescue on Fractalus in '86 and Gremlins in '87. Wow, I didn't even know about this. Thank you for clarifying. Any changes in hardware that you know of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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