icemanxp300 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Basically yes, it is a hack of an equally crappy game, Space Jockey. Those games look completely different to me. I just watched videos of them and Space Jockey is a horizontal game and Air Raid is a Vertical game. Air Raid reminds me more of Space Invaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenegg Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) I never heard that about Air Raid but nes Stadium events is. Stadium Events isn't a bootleg clone. It was an original game, which was purchased by Nintendo and repackaged as World Class Track Meet. Edited November 15, 2015 by goldenegg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Well, an interesting read and I needed a good laugh today. It's amazing that someone would go through all of this trouble when that time could be used for something actually productive. I am not sure what drives people to do this. Interesting how badly worded those early emails to Al were, and then how the writing completely changed once he/she started with threats if legal action. I doubt the seller wrote those. Maybe another scammer in on it or the seller took the blue instead of the red pills... who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Those games look completely different to me. I just watched videos of them and Space Jockey is a horizontal game and Air Raid is a Vertical game. Air Raid reminds me more of Space Invaders. Well Air raid steals the sprite data and sound effects from Space jockey... But the physics are totally different. Gameplay is nothing alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm glad Pat picked this story up. It appears that Rosa had found out and is even in the comments already, going as Kabuki Kitsune. Lol Just to be clear so that no one gets accidentally dragged through the mud, Kabuki Kitsune was just quoting from the latest auction update. That's definitely not Rosa. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Yes, I realized that afterwards.. I corrected myself a few posts back. I didn't get to see the auction update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Yes, I realized that afterwards.. I corrected myself a few posts back. Ah, sorry, I skimmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moeror Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 What did Backin89 do? I see posts about them being mentioned a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Should I put up my very extremely rare Knight Rider cart? It comes complete with controller and fisticuffs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 What did Backin89 do? I see posts about them being mentioned a lot. Welcome to AtariAge. There was an old thread where a guy by the handle Backin89 begged for money publicly on the forums so he could buy a Hello Kitty bike for his daughter or some other BS. Some forum members offered to help him out but no sooner did he beg for more. Typical scam artist. The original thread went south quick some time before I joined here. I have read it and it's good for a laugh or two but don't have a link handy. EDIT: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/174216-need-donations-to-help-a-poor-dude/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Well Rosa has no items up for sale. I wonder if Ebay intervened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Well Rosa has no items up for sale. I wonder if Ebay intervened. There are still a bunch of cars and a golden C64 in her sold listings so it appears the Air Raid was the only one taken down, by her, not eBay because the link was still up last I checked. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/atari-2600-AIR-RAID-GAME-CARTRIDGE-IN-BOX-/111818790477 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 That stuff ended over a week ago. Hopefully this seller will get shut down permanently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie_uk Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hello Folkes, a new member and atari fan here. I've been following this thread with interest and a few giggles. I decided to take a closer look at our 'rogue trader' on ebay looking at his/her (I'm not sure now what gender it is) feedback rating. I did laugh hard when I saw the sponsored links. Especially because other than viewing this thread my internet history/trail will show no interest what so ever in plumbing parts. Clearly Ebay has a sense of humour. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Holy cow! $25 for a PVC T? Is that "free shipping" to US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie_uk Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Holy cow! $25 for a PVC T? Is that "free shipping" to US? It's a rare beta version of a PVC T joint that why. ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moeror Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Welcome to AtariAge. There was an old thread where a guy by the handle Backin89 begged for money publicly on the forums so he could buy a Hello Kitty bike for his daughter or some other BS. Some forum members offered to help him out but no sooner did he beg for more. Typical scam artist. The original thread went south quick some time before I joined here. I have read it and it's good for a laugh or two but don't have a link handy. EDIT: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/174216-need-donations-to-help-a-poor-dude/ Thanks. And thanks for info. I came here because Pat the Nes Punk mentioned the Air Raid scam and I decided to check it out. I had an Atari 2600 as a kid. They were the first video games I ever played. Edited November 17, 2015 by Moeror 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Moeror, I saw the same thing when I looked at the seller's profile. I also had to laugh. Welcome to AtariAge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlegamer Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hello Folkes, a new member and atari fan here. I've been following this thread with interest and a few giggles. I decided to take a closer look at our 'rogue trader' on ebay looking at his/her (I'm not sure now what gender it is) feedback rating. I did laugh hard when I saw the sponsored links. Especially because other than viewing this thread my internet history/trail will show no interest what so ever in plumbing parts. Clearly Ebay has a sense of humour. ebay is skynet confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hello Folkes, a new member and atari fan here. I've been following this thread with interest and a few giggles. I decided to take a closer look at our 'rogue trader' on ebay looking at his/her (I'm not sure now what gender it is) feedback rating. I did laugh hard when I saw the sponsored links. Especially because other than viewing this thread my internet history/trail will show no interest what so ever in plumbing parts. Clearly Ebay has a sense of humour. People probably viewed the auction after seeing Pat's video and then searched for PVC Plumbing parts. Enough people viewed the auction and also viewed plumbing parts that they made it into recommended searches. Still hilareous either way. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangasinan Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Why would there be an Air Raid in Australia anyway? If there was, it belongs to a collector, who paid assloads for it. Some of the rarest games in the world have come out of Victoria,Australia recently.pity this isn't one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUBARofPittsburgh Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Wow! This story is the funniest thing I have read in ages! Never saw an ebay meltdown like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yea... it is funny to read. The only sad thing is these kind of people need help in other ways, and don't know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school_girl_in_a_short_dress Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Well, now we know what the PAL version of Air Raid looks like. Lmao...WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Lmao...WOW Haven't seen you in a while. How's it hanging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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