fabri2600 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Hi to everybody! Here's Fabrizio from Italy! I'm 32, in my young age i was an heavy 2600 user, then years passed (with a lot of other passions) and now i found myself to buy again all the game i dreamt as a kid (at that time here in italy prices for import stuff were ultraheavy!). Discover that there's still a so large community devoted to REAL videogames in this era of PS/XBOX etc is a thing that does a real good effect to my heart... Well i'd like to salute all of you and tell to you that my motto in the post means "I want them all!!!"...so i think that i a few time i'll meet some of you in some ebay duel Here's the stupid question: i bought a boxed Activision decathlon and i received it (manufactured in AU) in a great plastic shell similar to the old videotapes ones. My child memories see all the activision carts boxed in regular carton boxes... Is someone so kind to explain me this difference? Are all Acti games available in both versions or some are in carton box and other in plastic shell? Thank you and sorry for my orrrrrible english! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckhard Stolberg Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Hello Fabrizio, welcome to AtariAge. All the original Activision games came in cardboard boxes. But in the late 1980s a company from Australia named HES officially licensed some 2600 PAL games from companies like Activision, Parker or Coleco/CBS. The HES games came in these plastic shells and were sold in Australia and Europe. The HES version of Decathlon is even a bit different than the original Activision release. The code was fixed, because the original version wouldn't work on some of the later 7800 consoles. Ciao, Eckhard Stolberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabri2600 Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Thank you Eckahard! So i have an HES of Decathlon...Well i must say that the plastic boxes are relly great to see and easier to preserve from damaging... I also got some interesting pirate edition of common games (frogger, pacman etc) made in taiwan and marketed from a napoli (!!!) company in standard little cardboard boxes and standard label... The incredible thing is that on the box they put trademark of atari and of their company!!!!!! Soon i'll post some pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Okay, now I'm confused - isn't there already another Fabrizio on the site, the one who authored Space Treat Deluxe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasty Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Okay, now I'm confused - isn't there already another Fabrizio on the site, the one who authored Space Treat Deluxe? Along with a few other thousand Fabrizios all around Italy, yes It's a pretty common name here, but I agree it wasn't very likely to meet another one here, in the same city as well! Regards! Rasty.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 At least we don't have a bunch of fabio's here tearing off their shirts and assaulting us with butter substittues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Well now we have two of them!!!!!! Welcome Fabrizio #2 to Atariage, you will find that you are not alone in your love for Atari and just about any information you would like can be found here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Yes welcome to all of our Italian friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Thank you and sorry for my orrrrrible english! Welcome! And don't worry about your English... it's good enough to be understood completely, and "off" just enough to be endearing. VIVE IL ATARI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 When I read posts from all these Italian and German cats I'm amazed at their command of the English language. Picture how it would go if all us Americans were trying to discuss things in their language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 That's because English is a universal language. 99% of all space aliens speak it (according to B-movies, anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailGator Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 At least we don't have a bunch of fabio's here tearing off their shirts and assaulting us with butter substittues. Classic...I don't think Fabio can even spell Atari, not much less participate in a forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabri2600 Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 Ciao bella gente! ...well my english language knowledge comes from all the music i've listened during my life...and most of my fave bands are from UK/USA. Regarding the two fab i must say (after a look at his personal site) that he is a "heavy sixer" while i'm just a "junior"!!!!! Thankx to everyone who answered to this topic...i feel to be in RIGHT place now!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Welcome...Welcome.... God bless us...everyone. Except sniderman until he finishes The Ravenous Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasty Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Regarding the two fab i must say (after a look at his personal site) that he is a "heavy sixer" while i'm just a "junior"!!!!! Hey! I've gained a few pounds lately, but I was hoping no one noticed Regards! Rasty.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 That's because English is a universal language. 99% of all space aliens speak it (according to B-movies, anyway). Nah, that's the universal translator. They all speak German in Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabri2600 Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 Rasty contacted!!!!! I called him 10 minutes ago and maybe this sunday we'll fill our pitfall pouches with all the stuff that we'll find in PORTA PORTESE the worst (best) flea market in italy!!! (...or maybe we'll fill our bellyes with beer... ) Anyway bella rasty!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Ciao Fabrizio! Don't worry about english, my english is very, very worst than your, but people here are pretty cool: they help us. Welcome! Gustavo Latorre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 I've gained a few pounds lately, but I was hoping no one noticed That's what happens when you author a wildly popular homebrew featuring food as the prizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMila75 Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 That's because English is a universal language. 99% of all space aliens speak it (according to B-movies, anyway). But many of them seem to have a British accent! (???) And I've always wondered why so many Imperials in Star Wars are British. Is there an Imperial academy in Birmingham, maybe?? Fabri- Let me be the first Italian-American to welcome you! (am I the first?) You will learn many things from the good people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasty Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 I've gained a few pounds lately, but I was hoping no one noticed That's what happens when you author a wildly popular homebrew featuring food as the prizes. But that must be nothing compared to Don Ruffcorn, autor of a certain game Regards! Rasty.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 I love fast food such a great game. those darn pickles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Is there an Imperial academy in Birmingham' date=' maybe??[/quote'] I can assure you, no.... I hope.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 That's because English is a universal language. 99% of all space aliens speak it (according to B-movies, anyway). The other 1% use their ray guns to do their talking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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