Morpheus Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Intymike said: Activision distributors worldwide. Thanks a lot!!! Very interesting list!??? Funny to see that Activision didn’t collaborate with any of the Mattel distributors… Not even one! In the list there is not Digiplay / Digimed… That’s weird… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 25 minutes ago, Intymike said: It's not mis translated, it's freely translated, because Happy Trails sounds strange in German: Fröhliche Pfade? wth The German title for Stampede is Lassohelden: Lasso heroes. Pitfall is Abenteuer im Urwald (Adventure in the jungle) Pitfall in German would be: Falle Yes, very interesting info Mike. Thanks for sharing. I did not know alot of these international games were loosely translated like that. I thought only Digiplay/ Digimed did this. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: Yes, very interesting info Mike. Thanks for sharing. I did not know alot of these international games were loosely translated like that. I thought only Digiplay/ Digimed did this. Very cool! It's only with this Activision games the case. And see it more as a sub title than the main title. Everyone in Germany (who is in retro gaming) calls Pitfall - Pitfall. I think the first foreign game that got a German main title was Hexenküche (witch kitchen) for the C64 from the UK. The original name was Cauldron which would be in direct translation: Kessel Edited July 31, 2022 by Intymike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I like Witch Kitchen better..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker77 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Hey, so I recently picked up bunch of games and came across this. I couldn't find any mention of it in the different forums. Maybe it's so common and not worthy of a mention heh heh. Any input? Did they ever correct the misprint in the manual in later editions? I'll defer to the experts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 12 hours ago, Striker77 said: Hey, so I recently picked up bunch of games and came across this. I couldn't find any mention of it in the different forums. Maybe it's so common and not worthy of a mention heh heh. Any input? Did they ever correct the misprint in the manual in later editions? I'll defer to the experts. There are serval misprinted manuals that got extra errata sheets. One of the card games has one and you’d think it was corrected up to its German release, no the same error in the German manual and an added sheet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker77 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Cool, thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Hi Folks! Posting the pictures of the Sharp Shot 5638-0910-G1 made in HK that I got today, not listed in Intvfunhouse (but listed in Grants’ file). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1hatman Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I can hear Rick salivating right now just from looking at that 😆 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblejack Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Morpheus said: Hi Folks! Posting the pictures of the Sharp Shot 5638-0910-G1 made in HK that I got today, not listed in Intvfunhouse (but listed in Grants’ file). Hi, Nice find. Mine is from England and has the info slip with the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizewonathome Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Morpheus said: Hi Folks! Posting the pictures of the Sharp Shot 5638-0910-G1 made in HK that I got today, not listed in Intvfunhouse (but listed in Grants’ file). Looking over your list of boxes “opened’’, you have an Astrosmash Digiplay box, with a white sticker. Please post all views of said box, as I seem to be lacking that one in the global picture database? Thanks in advance. And yes, I do have the sharp shot box in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Morpheus said: Hi Folks! Posting the pictures of the Sharp Shot 5638-0910-G1 made in HK that I got today, not listed in Intvfunhouse (but listed in Grants’ file). Briefly thought "crap, I need that" and then remembered I sent Steve O a text about this a couple years ago. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnibro Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Didn't even know that Hong Kong version existed. Right when I thought I had it down one or two, up pops this. Alrighty, back to the search. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 20 hours ago, Humblejack said: Mine is from England and has the info slip with the instructions. Thanks Hankster! I bought mine from a Dutch seller, probably sold for the Dutch market… Does an 0810 "Advanced Consumer Electronics" bottom flap text exist??? Probably not, that’s why you got the info slip for the UK market… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizewonathome Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, Morpheus said: Thanks Hankster! I bought mine from a Dutch seller, probably sold for the Dutch market… Does an 0810 "Advanced Consumer Electronics" bottom flap text exist??? Probably not, that’s why you got the info slip for the UK market… To answer your question regarding “Advanced Consumer Electronics’’ / Radofin distributor of this game box, No, their is not a version of Sharp Shot. The reason being all game boxes, by this distributor were created before 1982. The Sharp Shot, and all other game boxes, with a 1982 release year, do not contain an ‘’Advanced Consumer Electronics’’ / Radofin distributor version. There is also a note on the distributor , in my history files, found from some digging up the history on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Intellivisioner said: My 0810 copy has this on the bottom flap...🤔 It looks like we have a new variant !!! Word Fun 0810 has three variants: 1 - the one posted by @Intellivisioner, standard bottom flap text here above. 2 - the one posted by @the1hatman, here below, "Advanced Consumer Electronics" bottom flap text 3 - the aussie version that should be an "Advanced Consumer Electronics" bottom flap text with the white Lifestyle Electronics bottom flap sticker. Great!!!!🤠😎🤠🍾 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Wizewonathome said: To answer your question regarding “Advanced Consumer Electronics’’ / Radofin distributor of this game box, No, their is not a version of Sharp Shot. The reason being all game boxes, by this distributor were created before 1982. The Sharp Shot, and all other game boxes, with a 1982 release year, do not contain an ‘’Advanced Consumer Electronics’’ / Radofin distributor version. There is also a note on the distributor , in my history files, found from some digging up the history on the web. Thanks a lot Grant! Makes a lot of sense… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnibro Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I'm 99% sure there never was, but just in case, was there ever a red Astrosmash box found as a prototype or otherwise? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Omnibro said: I'm 99% sure there never was, but just in case, was there ever a red Astrosmash box found as a prototype or otherwise? Not that I've seen. Would be cool though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnibro Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Ya get the feeling that somewhere one lurks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizewonathome Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Omnibro said: Ya get the feeling that somewhere one lurks... Unless proof with actual pictures is confirmed, the variant is not entered into my global database. Edited September 16, 2022 by Wizewonathome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1hatman Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I have no idea what you are talking about. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, the1hatman said: I have no idea what you are talking about. You are such a tease 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizewonathome Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, the1hatman said: I have no idea what you are talking about. Thanks, and now that it is confirmed, would you mind posting clear pictures of all views, so it can be cataloged in the global database please? That being Front, Back, bottom & view plus a full inside view of said box. Seen as you are into the variants, I will forward a copy of my spreadsheet your way. Edited September 16, 2022 by Wizewonathome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizewonathome Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 4 hours ago, fdr4prez said: You are such a tease Thanks, and now that it is confirmed, would you mind posting clear pictures of all views, so it can be cataloged in the global database please? That being Front, Back, bottom & view plus a full inside view of said box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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