+Random Terrain Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 The Video Game Update newsletter doesn't seem to mention it. Below is what I have found so far at archive.org. There was a NEW ad for it in the January 1984 issue of Electronic Games. It was mentioned in the preview section of the May 1984 issue of Electronic Games. It had a mini review in the June 1984 issue of Computer Games. Since there was a NEW ad for it in January of 1984, does that mean I could stick it in December of 1983 as a super extreme best guess? I have a best guess month for most of the other Tigervision games, so it would be nice to also find a place for Miner 2049er Volume II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) The Video Game Update newsletter doesn't seem to mention it. Below is what I have found so far at archive.org. There was a NEW ad for it in the January 1984 issue of Electronic Games. It was mentioned in the preview section of the May 1984 issue of Electronic Games. It had a mini review in the June 1984 issue of Computer Games. Since there was a NEW ad for it in January of 1984, does that mean I could stick it in December of 1983 as a super extreme best guess? I have a best guess month for most of the other Tigervision games, so it would be nice to also find a place for Miner 2049er Volume II. I think it's fair to say that it was released in december 1983. The copyright on the cart and on the NEW ad is 1983 and I think it would have been in the december 1983 issue of Electronic Games if it was released in november 1983. Edited July 25, 2016 by Rom Hunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 I think it's fair to say that it was released in December 1983. The copyright on the cart and on the NEW ad is 1983 and I think it would have been in the December 1983 issue of Electronic Games if it was released in November 1983. Thanks. I'll go do that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Keep in mind that magazine lead times back then were somewhat extreme. You're talking a range of three to four months in some cases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Keep in mind that magazine lead times back then were somewhat extreme. You're talking a range of three to four months in some cases. And that helps us know for sure that the game was released in 1983. December is close enough until more info is found: randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-history-1983.html#miner_2049er_volume_2 randomterrain.com/rt-atari-2600-game-list.html#tigervision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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