+Random Terrain Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Digitpress.com has issues 4 through 7: digitpress.com/archives/columbiahouse/index.htm But does anyone have any more or are there others online that I haven't been able to find so far? I ask because AtariAge says that Bumper Bash, Gas Hog, and Mangia were sold by Columbia House and so far I only see these Spectravision/Spectravideo games: Mangia and Nexar in number 4. Planet Patrol, Master Builder and Nexar in number 5. Planet Patrol in number 6. Master Builder in number 7. I'd like to see the ones that included Bumper Bash and Gas Hog. (I'd like to see every Columbia Video Game Club Magazine that sold Atari 2600 games if I could, but those two would be a good start.) On a semi-related subject, Kick-Man for the Atari 2600 was sold in Number 6 and Number 7. Would they put that game in their "magazine" twice if it wasn't available? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I have a sealed copy of this for sale, if anyone is interested. Post here, don't PM me, it'll get lost in the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Thunder Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I have to at least on a basic level express interest and find this fascinating, but feel free to ignore me because I am not a true collector and likely don't have a good concept of the value of such a thing. Most I've spent on a game was $250, and I am guessing something like this is worth...thousands? Is the game complete then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I don't know if it is complete, it is sealed. Doesn't matter, it's sold now, nothing to see here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 April Fool comes early here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Bah, we all know VCS balloons are square. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Random Terrain isn't making up the Kickman ad, unless he has access to DP's server. Why the ad's there I can't say, for I don't know. I can say that this is a cool Dragonfire poster: http://www.digitpress.com/archives/columbiahouse/index.htm Edited March 31, 2018 by pacman000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I don't know if it is complete, it is sealed. Doesn't matter, it's sold now, nothing to see here. Sure what ever. Happy April Fools in advance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I've always been very surprised that Kickman was never found in any form. I would have thought it would have been at least started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Columbia-Video-Game-Club-Magazine-Ad-Reproduction-8x12-Inch-Aluminum-Sign/272791546868?hash=item3f83a4abf4:g:gXgAAOSwSdFZhTgd Not mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I've always been very surprised that Kickman was never found in any form. I would have thought it would have been at least started. It was not only started but completely finished according to one of the programmers who claims to have worked on it, and there were at least a few more Bally/CBS titles that were finished but never announced or shown anywhere. They may still be out there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 There's been at least one homebrew started of Kickman. But nothing ever got very far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Neither of the 2 known protos of Wings are 100%, but if someone technically proficient could splice the two together, it would be great to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 It was not only started but completely finished according to one of the programmers who claims to have worked on it, and there were at least a few more Bally/CBS titles that were finished but never announced or shown anywhere. They may still be out there somewhere. I never heard that. Tough to believe that they've never been found if that's the case. Based on Columbia advertising for sale, I guess it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I never heard that. Tough to believe that they've never been found if that's the case. Based on Columbia advertising for sale, I guess it's possible. It was finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 It was finished. If so, I take it it's one of those things that's not going to see light of day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 If so, I take it it's one of those things that's not going to see light of day ? Most probably so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Most probably so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. That's a shame, but I know how the world works with these kind of things. It is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 That's a shame, but I know how the world works with these kind of things. It is what it is. Too true my friend which is why I stopped caring about any of the lost titles. From a historical point of view it would be fantastic to see the finished product but as so many have pointed out about other titles, the owner can do what they want with their property so if it truly exists good luck to who ever has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 If so, I take it it's one of those things that's not going to see light of day ? Who knows? Don't stop believin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Who knows? Don't stop believin' That would be amazing for this title, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Last time I did I was so excited to be one of the first signed up for another release of Pink Panther which was one of my OMG titles. The "developer" up and disappeared and it never happened. I was so bummed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Well, the PP case is a bit more complex, but I understand your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAre Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) On 3/30/2018 at 11:27 PM, Random Terrain said: Digitpress.com has issues 4 through 7: digitpress.com/archives/columbiahouse/index.htm But does anyone have any more or are there others online that I haven't been able to find so far? I ask because AtariAge says that Bumper Bash, Gas Hog, and Mangia were sold by Columbia House and so far I only see these Spectravision/Spectravideo games: Mangia and Nexar in number 4. Planet Patrol, Master Builder and Nexar in number 5. Planet Patrol in number 6. Master Builder in number 7. I'd like to see the ones that included Bumper Bash and Gas Hog. (I'd like to see every Columbia Video Game Club Magazine that sold Atari 2600 games if I could, but those two would be a good start.) Here are the scans for issues no. 1 and 3 (under the name CBS Video Game Club, which is what the club was originally called). Unfortunately, Bumper Bash and Gas Hog don't appear. But at least we have images of these issues now, as I don't believe these had surfaced online until now. Edited November 28, 2020 by JayAre 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I didn’t realize that #1 wasn’t available. I have a copy of that as well as a few others. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAre Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 7 hours ago, Atari_Bill said: I didn’t realize that #1 wasn’t available. I have a copy of that as well as a few others. Bill, by chance, would you happen to have issue no. 2, or any others beyond no. 7? If you do, it would be great if you could upload images, as they might contain the info. that Random Terrain is looking for. In this thread, we've covered 1 through 7, with the exception of 2. Although I don't know if any issues existed beyond 7. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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