labels Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 This has been one of the harder ones to find in my experience. Recently got a newer one with a better label. My Listing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Rarity 2. Real hard to find, buddy. Now I'm really confused. Does the 1986 copyright date really make this $2 game worth $25? Edited July 24, 2015 by BDW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Rarity 2. Real hard to find, buddy. Now I'm really confused. Does the 1986 copyright date really make this $2 game worth $25? Boxed, even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Label collectors frighten me in so many different ways. Here's a free bump to something I dont understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Is it possible to collect roms with different labels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) I can understand collecting some label variations such as text labels and picture labels of the same game because they are vastly different looking, but to spend so much more on a game because of a tiny date stamp in a bottom corner? A fool and his money I guess, but that's just me. Edited July 24, 2015 by AtariLeaf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labels Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Check this out at cop a new addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I sort of get wanting to collect something like this, but what's more fascinating to me is the fact they produced and marketed 'that' game so late! Forget games for the NES, C64, ST and Amiga... I'm a buy me some Outlaw for the 2600! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Is it possible to collect roms with different labels? romhunter is that you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labels Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) I sort of get wanting to collect something like this, but what's more fascinating to me is the fact they produced and marketed 'that' game so late! Check this out: I also find it funny they dumped all those games in the desert, and then years later, started making the same games.... Edited July 24, 2015 by labels 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 '91? Is that for real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I also find it funny they dumped all those games in the desert, and then years later, started making the same games.... Since when do corporations make decisions that make sense? Fully 90% of the people in a corporation don't want to be there - so you can't expect peak performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Is it possible to collect roms with different labels? romhunter is that you? No, why would I be? Edited July 25, 2015 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 No, why would it be? It was a joke. Collecting binary's from different cartridges with label variations would most likely near all be identical to the most common labeled version of said game and doing so reminded me of the AA user romhunter is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Check this out at cop a new addiction! Thanks for the promotion. I've been working diligently on this now for 8 years. The past 2 months have been extremely busy and I've added many new boxes and updated info. As for why anyone collects the variations? Look at the comic industry right now. Everyone keeps buying all these variant covers which are extremely limited. This goes for anything that has a variation. Sometimes a later release of any collectible is so rare that the originals aren't worth as much as the variant. If anyone can help me with box scans, check the list on what I need. I keep discovering new variations all the time. This past week, several more came into the scene. I don't have much money, so I can't get everything to scan for the site. Phil http://atariage.com/forums/topic/240778-atari-box-scans-i-need/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Check this out: I also find it funny they dumped all those games in the desert, and then years later, started making the same games.... That '91 MC label defies explanation. Verified at ROM Hunters site though, so guess it's real! I wish (since) Atari were re-releasing some of these titles so late in the game, that they would have at least been improved upon. Intellivision games got that treatment (Super Pro), so why not jazz up the graphics and gameplay of some of the old Atari games? Imagine if they would have done that with Mario Bros., DK, Venture, Defender, Pac-Man, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I've heard that these later reprints of Atari 2600 games -- anything from the 87 to 91 years -- was aimed mostly at the foregin market, I.E., outside of the US. They were slower to receive and adapt new technology compared to Americans (for several reasons, and I'm not being insulting at all) so the 2600 was selling well overseas still well into 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for the promotion. I've been working diligently on this now for 8 years. The past 2 months have been extremely busy and I've added many new boxes and updated info. As for why anyone collects the variations? Look at the comic industry right now. Everyone keeps buying all these variant covers which are extremely limited. This goes for anything that has a variation. Sometimes a later release of any collectible is so rare that the originals aren't worth as much as the variant. If anyone can help me with box scans, check the list on what I need. I keep discovering new variations all the time. This past week, several more came into the scene. I don't have much money, so I can't get everything to scan for the site. Phil http://atariage.com/forums/topic/240778-atari-box-scans-i-need/ I had not found your site until this link....it's awesome! Keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Stupus, if you have any scans I need or can fill in information anywhere, I'd appreciate it. I can get more done with help from others, as it's easier to modify a scan from someone else and insert it in the site than having to scan both sides myself and then work on it. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Stupus, if you have any scans I need or can fill in information anywhere, I'd appreciate it. I can get more done with help from others, as it's easier to modify a scan from someone else and insert it in the site than having to scan both sides myself and then work on it. Phil Cool, I will keep it in mind if I come across something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Cool, I will keep it in mind if I come across something What I've been doing for the past year or so is looking at the printer name and the date the box was printed on the tiny flap, almost always on the bottom of the boxes. This gave me a good idea on when a specific box was released. If you look at this page, the general Atari descriptions, you'll get a good grasp on what I've been doing and why my site is different from Atarimania. I describe exactly what the variations are, not just show the pictures. http://www.videogamevariations.com/AtariCompanies/AtariGames/GeneralAtari.htm Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Any ideas as to how many black label titles got reprinted in 91? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labels Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Any ideas as to how many black label titles got reprinted in 91? Only missile command has been discovered with the 91 date. Here is one for sale on ebay for pretty cheap. (from france) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm curious as to what the date of the box is with the 1991 MC. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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