Klove Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Hey Gang.. I'm looking for some interesting artifacts concerning Data Age. Cart Labels, Game Manuals, Box Art and Game Catalogs.. I really have no need for as I've manage to obtain all of these with the help of BFSTATS. What I'm looking for are the more rare promotional pieces, if at all. Bits like.. - Sales Counter, Shelf Standees - Promotional Record ( - Fun Club Bits - Magazine Ad's. - Etc. If you've got anything like this, I'd like to get Hi-Res scans of these if at all possible. Me and my team are currently working on the "The Counter" project. If ya' think you might be able to help out, I'd sure appreciate it. Naturally, if we use any of your material, you'll get In-Game Credit as well as a copy of the finished product, once we go live. :-) The Data Age catalog is going to be used in the prototype stages. I / We have since obtained the rights to utilize it. Naturally, the BIG bug-a-boo with it, is Journey: The Escape. I am working on this though. Wish me / us luck. :-/ Thanks, Ken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Don't know if it would be helpful, but here are some useful links about Journey Escape: randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-history-1983.html#journey_escape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klove Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 RT, Thank You for this link. "Interesting indeed." I have several contacts at Data Age at the mo, but Ray certainly isn't one of them. I'll have to seek him out and see if he cares to contribute, maybe. I've already reached out to one of his old roommates and am waiting to hear back from him. Apparently this guy.. "the roommate" had some involvement in the Journey project as well. Though, very little. I have a very hard time believing that (the new) Journey would have a problem at all re-releasing the game. BUT.. Where it gets sticky, is the whole Steve Perry part. IE.. "Him no longer being in the group." Though, I'm sure he more than likely still gets a cut of everything they make these days. Hard to say for sure, but I'm sure there's some money involved. Will keep you posted as we trudge forward. I'll also be starting a "The Counter" Facebook page shortly. Will let you know when I do. - Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I think I have the record around here somewhere. I'll have to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 There are several of the records on ebay, pretty cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klove Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nabbed one earlier today. Thanks guys! :-) - Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nabbed one earlier today. Thanks guys! :-) - Ken That explains why he re-listed his auction for 4 of them to 3 and listed another single one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klove Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Received the record in the mail today. "Very cool." Now onto scanning and audio clean-up." It will likely be an unlockable. For which / what game, I'm still not quite sure yet. Onwards and Inwards. :-) Edited June 25, 2015 by Klove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Other than Secret Agent, are there any unreleased Data Age games out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klove Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 CPU.. As you're probably aware, Data Age were supposedly working on a Mr. Bill! and Smokey The Bear title(s). I'm waiting to hear back from both of my contacts. I have to tread lightly with both as neither of these guys care much for each other and when either one is brought up in conversation, they typically go into rants. :-) eheheh I will let you know when I hear something. - Ken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Oh wow, I didn't think either of those got far into production. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klove Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) CPU, Looks like your info was probably spot on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi Ken.To my knowledge they were conceptual only and never really got underway in terms of development.No worries about contacting me. Happy to help if I can.- BXX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Am waiting for feedback from the other feller. - Ken Edited June 25, 2015 by Klove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klove Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Good to know, BXX. Was it essentially "The Crash" that killed these off? - Ken ----------------------------------------------------------- No money and Marty Meeker withdrew his American Express Card from central billing. - BXX Edited June 25, 2015 by Klove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klove Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) I mean.. "Data Age WAS making money on the Atari 2600 stuff, no?" - Ken ------------------------------ No. Sales were a net negative after return of Journey Escape as I understood it, thus the bankruptcy. - BXX Edited June 25, 2015 by Klove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 So it is probably earlier version of released game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 The Data Age catalog is going to be used in the prototype stages. I / We have since obtained the rights to utilize it. Naturally, the BIG bug-a-boo with it, is Journey: The Escape. I am working on this though. Wish me / us luck. :-/ Intellivision Productions/Blue Sky Rangers were able to release some previously licensed properties -- the AD&D games, if memory serves -- with some changes to the titles and (possibly) the graphics. While I (proudly) own a Journey Escape cartridge, I have no clear memory of the details. Is it possible that some small adjustments can be made to remove the licensed content while retaining the core gameplay? Perhaps call it "Concert Escape", or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 While I (proudly) own a Journey Escape cartridge, I have no clear memory of the details. Is it possible that some small adjustments can be made to remove the licensed content while retaining the core gameplay? Perhaps call it "Concert Escape", or something similar? You'd have to remove the scarab shuttle from the beginning of the game and remove the two Journey tunes they use in the game (Separate Ways and something else). The characters themselves are unrecognizable, but they do have the persons initials in the corner so I'm not sure if that would have to be changed or not. Beyond that there's really nothing 'journey' in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klove Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Well, to get this one a bit back on the radar, I'm going to be speaking with Data Age' past CEO's later-on this week. My hope is to be able to record the call and to be able to share it here. So, that said... I'm currently in the process of coming up with questions, etc. Anyone out there have any questions outside of the norm that they'd like to have answers to, concerning the Data Age company? Believe me, I do believe that I have a lot of the bases covered already. - Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 1) Not so much about the company, but has he continued working in the video game industry, or completely moved on to something else? 2) Mr. Bill's Neighbourhood was promoted at the CES in (June?) 1983. Did it ever get beyond a press release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRV Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 By whom and where were these games developed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'd be interested in hearing about the way the grocery store marketing came about. Details, such as distribution, retail price, cost to the stores, locations, etc. Be nice to see the cardboard standees that were setup on the end caps too, though he may not have anything like that. I remember our Eagle grocery store in Libertyville, IL had them. It's where I got Bermuda Triangle and probably Journey Escape too. Maybe Bugs - but seems that was probably bought at Kay*Bee on heavy discount. Apollo also had such an arrangement at Eagle as I remember getting my copy of Space Chase there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 And who sold the Data Age record? Just learned about it recently. Never saw it at the usual haunts or record stores BITD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atari_Warlord Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 What happened with Smokey Bear & Mr. T games? If nothing was programmed, was there a working concept for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I like Journey Escape, Bermuda Triangle, Encounter at L-5 and Frankenstein's Monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I have the record and the poster: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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