Darren01274 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I really want a copy of a PAL version of H.E.R.O all the ones on flea bay are like £15 - £60 :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtengaGames Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 yeah the NTSC copies seem to priced on ebay anywhere from $40 to a little over $100 (mind you these over $100 listings are all buy it now's) so they seem to prohibitively expensive in a lot of regions. This is actually my most wanted Atari game right so I feel for for you man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Game's called H.E.R.O. not H.E.R.O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren01274 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 yeah the NTSC copies seem to priced on ebay anywhere from $40 to a little over $100 (mind you these over $100 listings are all buy it now's) so they seem to prohibitively expensive in a lot of regions. This is actually my most wanted Atari game right so I feel for for you man. Yep I really enjoy playing that game on Stella, but I am not going to pay silly money for it. I wouldn't mind, before I bought my Woody, I saw one on ebay go for less then £7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 You'll probably have the best luck by checking bigger game lots on ebay closely and see if they (a) include a copy of H.E.R.O. and (b) slip under the radar. With patience, you will be able to find yourself a cart for less than 15 pounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mef Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) H.E.R.O. is one of the main reasons I opted for Harmony. I'm not a collector myself, just wanted to play the games! And after seeing the prices for this particular one, adding say Beamrider - those two alone would pay for Harmony. Not to mention Pitfall 2 which would add another half of Harmony's cost, and a handful other games which I always wanted to try out too. Then there's the pain of having to build your own carts if you want to check out the proper modern PAL port of Montezuma's Revege and some other games which only existed in NTSC version, or improved Battlezone and all the PAL 60 roms... Lastly, there are tons of homebrews, demos and the whole Supercharger business that Harmony/Encore conveniently puts at your fingertips. All that for the aforementioned cost of two uncommon cartridges on Ebay. Seriously, if you're not obsessed about having the physical cart on your shelf - do yourself a favor and just get Harmony instead. All the more cost-efficient in PAL land where the VCS foothold was never even remotely as strong as in the States. Edited August 9, 2015 by Mef 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Innit Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I got my Special label H.E.R.O. cart in a joblot of 36 carts. Only paid £41 and they all had manuals too, which were not advertised,the real bonus being that Space Shuttle had its overlays and they were unused. There are often hidden gems in bundles which slip under peoples radars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 So that's why I never find copies of HERO or Pitfall II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren01274 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 H.E.R.O. is one of the main reasons I opted for Harmony. I'm not a collector myself, just wanted to play the games! And after seeing the prices for this particular one, adding say Beamrider - those two alone would pay for Harmony. Not to mention Pitfall 2 which would add another half of Harmony's cost, and a handful other games which I always wanted to try out too. Then there's the pain of having to build your own carts if you want to check out the proper modern PAL port of Montezuma's Revege and some other games which only existed in NTSC version, or improved Battlezone and all the PAL 60 roms... Lastly, there are tons of homebrews, demos and the whole Supercharger business that Harmony/Encore conveniently puts at your fingertips. All that for the aforementioned cost of two uncommon cartridges on Ebay. Seriously, if you're not obsessed about having the physical cart on your shelf - do yourself a favor and just get Harmony instead. All the more cost-efficient in PAL land where the VCS foothold was never even remotely as strong as in the States.SounmWhere can I purchase an Harmony cart that ship to the UK? Where can I purchase a PAL Harmony Cart that ships to the UK? Sounds like it would save me a lot of cash in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mef Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) PAL or NTSC is a matter of Software change which you can perform yourself once you got the cart, so no worries. Shipment is worldwide, all the details available on a dedicated site here. Worth also checking the Forums' board for Harmony, I gave $71.99 for mine so rouglhy £47, with economy intl shipping. And it was the best shipping service I got in ages, with proper tracking INSIDE the country of designation. I didn't want any of that to sound like obnoxious advertising, and I got no affiliations with Harmony/Encore team either, just spreading the word since the device is sooo worth it for a gamer. If you also want to have an option to play the few very-large homebrews (including possible future ones) and that one release from back in the day that Harmony doesn't (Megaboy edu-game rom), Harmony Encore is the newer version of Harmony which alleviates all previous limitations. Here's the tread about the differences between distinct versions of the hardware. Edited August 9, 2015 by Mef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.opus Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 PAL or NTSC is a matter of Software change which you can perform yourself once you got the cart, so no worries. Shipment is worldwide, all the details available on a dedicated site here. Worth also checking the Forums' board for Harmony, I gave $71.99 for mine so rouglhy £47, with economy intl shipping. And it was the best shipping service I got in ages, with proper tracking INSIDE the country of designation. I didn't want any of that to sound like obnoxious advertising, and I got no affiliations with Harmony/Encore team either, just spreading the word since the device is sooo worth it for a gamer. If you also want to have an option to play the few very-large homebrews (including possible future ones) and that one release from back in the day that Harmony doesn't (Megaboy edu-game rom), Harmony Encore is the newer version of Harmony which alleviates all previous limitations. Here's the tread about the differences between distinct versions of the hardware. I just picked up my standard Harmony and it is absolutely amazing. The H.E.R.O. Rom I initially had must have been a PAL version since it only displayed in black and white. That was remedied by a quick search on the internet. This cart is simply astounding. If you are a collector, that's cool, but if you simply want to play the games, "as they were made to be played", then this cartridge is a no brainer. Heck, the homebrew, Conquest of Mars, the incredible "Caverns of Mars" port of the under appreciated 400/800 game is nearly worth the price of admission alone. Get a Harmony and you won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I checked amazon. There is one for $34 and another for $37. Ebay there is a couple buy it now listings. One is $30. Not too bad of a price and get it while you can. It's going to continue to go up. I bought mine complete for $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 A quick look at eBay sold listings shows $25.00 as the lowest cart-only (NTSC) price. I'm shocked to find that I have a cartridge that's worth something. Out of 300+, I guess there had to be one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spawnshop Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 This was one of my favorites as a kid! I'm currently looking for an NTSC version CIB to add to my collection.There are a few on ebay now, but all over $100! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 This post should be in marketplace. Can someone move it please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 HERO is a $25+ cart now? When did that happen? Last time I checked, it was more like $15-20. It's not that rare of a game.I know the 5200 version gets very spendy, as do the cartridge versions for Commodore and Atari computers. It's sad how prices just keep jacking up. Glad I got most of my stuff when I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.BAZ Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) Edited September 5, 2015 by S.BAZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 What Mr. S.BAZ was actually going to say is: H.E.R.O. is this week's game in the Atari 2600 High Score Club here on AA. Everyone, feel free to join us! http://atariage.com/forums/topic/242412-the-new-hsc-week-34-hero/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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