timdu Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) We are now offering a REPRODUCTION cartridge of SPACECHASE - in a special personalized / monogrammed edition. Back in 1982, Apollo offered a special Personalized Edition of this game - the difference between the standard release of the game and this edition was that your own initials appeared in place of your ship when it exploded. According to the programmer, less than 10 were sold; the exact number is unknown. This special offer was advertised in magazines and priced at $99.95, and the cartridge did not include a different/special label - it looked identical to the standard released version! Continuing the tradition of the original special offer that was from Games by Apollo, 2600 Connection is proud to offer a special personalized / monogrammed version of Spacechase - customized just for you!! Up to three letters or numbers or combinations thereof; initials appear in white on the screen. Price: $25 for the Atari-style cartridge with the 3 initials hand written on the label or $35 for the Apollo-style cartridge with the 3 initials printed on the label Take a look at mine: For more information, please visit the web site: http://www.2600connection.com/features/spacechase/features_spacechase.html Edited November 28, 2014 by timdu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bfstats Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 This is a cool idea. Back in the day, I seriously considered ordering the personalized version, but at $100 it wasn't justified. Now we have an opportunity to fulfill that whim at a reasonable cost. How long will this be available to order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdu Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 As long as there is interest, we will continue to accept orders and make them. thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 The initials will be in game after explosion and on the label, Is this correct? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdu Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 On the web page you will see there is a youtube video ... you can see the 3 initals ADK appear when the ship explodes... those initials are for Arnie D. Katz.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hoo boy, can't wait to see these hitting eBay...RARE L@@K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bfstats Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hoo boy, can't wait to see these hitting eBay...RARE L@@K! Actually, that's a good point. The uninitiated might consider this one of the 10 originals and get taken. Perhaps, Tim, it might be a good idea to put a small and unobtrusive logo on your label to indicate it's a reproduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Actually, that's a good point. The uninitiated might consider this one of the 10 originals and get taken. Perhaps, Tim, it might be a good idea to put a small and unobtrusive logo on your label to indicate it's a reproduction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Have any real ones ever been found? I vaguely remember McGrail maybe having one about 10 years ago but can't quite remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Leach Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I am interested in one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdu Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Chris - I just sent you a PM. thanks! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Have any real ones ever been found? I vaguely remember McGrail maybe having one about 10 years ago but can't quite remember... McGrail's was fake, I think Shawn hacked his. I also did this for Jose many years ago. As for preventing them as being sold as real, impossible, all you need to do is swap the labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) McGrail's was fake, I think Shawn hacked his. I also did this for Jose many years ago. As for preventing them as being sold as real, impossible, all you need to do is swap the labels. Ha! I just assumed his was real since I thought the asking price was like $300 or something crazy...but, then again lol So do you know of anyone that owns a real one? I'm just curious if an official one was ever found, this is the first I heard of an actual number (under 10) confirmed made... Edited November 28, 2014 by Crazy Climber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bfstats Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 logo.gif I deliberately avoided referring to any specific logos. As for preventing them as being sold as real, impossible, all you need to do is swap the labels. Clearly. Nevertheless, it wouldn't hurt for Tim to do the prudent thing. That's as much as he CAN do short of not producing them at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Ha! I just assumed his was real since I thought the asking price was like $300 or something crazy...but, then again lol So do you know of anyone that owns a real one? I'm just curious if an official one was ever found, this is the first I heard of an actual number (under 10) confirmed made... Yes, Arnie Katz used to have an original. Here is an interview with Ed Salvo, he mentions another name as well. http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_ed_salvo.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I think if a real one surfaced it would be a TOUGH sale unless they had some original documentation with it (sales receipt/etc..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 ordered! Thank you! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Unfortunately not producing them would probably be for the best. In the event one comes up for sale as "genuine" there will always be doubt. Reproduction games / boxes are becoming a real concern due to the deceptive nature of eBay sellers. Frankly I've been burned enough by sellers that I no longer have trust of anyone I buy from. Sad to say that but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre81 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 McGrail's was fake, I think Shawn hacked his. I also did this for Jose many years ago. As for preventing them as being sold as real, impossible, all you need to do is swap the labels. Had the original a mask ROM or EPROM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Ha! I just assumed his was real since I thought the asking price was like $300 or something crazy...but, then again lol So do you know of anyone that owns a real one? I'm just curious if an official one was ever found, this is the first I heard of an actual number (under 10) confirmed made... Ya McDouche sold the one I made him that he promised was for his "personal collection" and "never to be sold". Over time I came to realize that was just par for the course with him and he doesn't have a collection. He only has store stock waiting to be listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Had the original a mask ROM or EPROM? EPROM, way too expensive to even make a prototype mask ROM (seen inside Pink Panther). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I just ordered my personalized Apollo style cart. I also caught up on my Odyssey 2 purchases. It looks like I was behind a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Perhaps Tim could etch a logo, serial number, year or something on the inside of the case itself... so when people are asked for a photo showing the edge connector, you'd see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubelindo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Very cool! I placed an order in your web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 What is always the obsession here that people put repros on ebay selling them as the real deal? Surely nobody would fall for that one, if so, stupidity to him, that's what I always think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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