Speedbump Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Hello, I bought a blue label Enduro cartridge w/instructions on eBay. The guy didn't tell me the instructions were in FRENCH, but hey that's a whole different problem. The label says Enduro, so I didn't suspect anything. I popped the cartridge in to play, and was confronted with a game I have never seen before. I've looked and looked through the games listed on atariage.com but I've given up. I have some screen captures attached. Can anyone help me identify this game? Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I suspect a troll...because that too is Solaris again... What is going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Everybody seems to be finding Solaris in different shells lately. http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.ht...wareLabelID=450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 shellaris? the spirit of solaris cannot be contained. the game is TOO strong. Maybe solaris is out there right now, in the etheral plane, randomly reprogramming 2600 roms.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I space version of Enduro? Cool! (j/k) I've been hearing a lot about Solaris lately. I think I'll have to get myself a copy. What would be a decent price for one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Shaggy...even though I paid full price for Solaris back in like 87 I think? It was still worth it back then. Now you should be able to pick up a boxed copy for about $5 I would think. Maybe even less. Loose is gonna run anywhere from $1 to $5 also...you know how Ebay is... Either way, Solaris is a worthy buy, especially at todays prices. Just remember to have a second controller plugged in so you can access the Galactic map quicker!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbump Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 Hi guys, I am not a troll, honestly. I'm a 30-year-old woman living in West Virginia and I have very recently bought an Atari 2600 to "buy back my childhood" and this is week No. 2 for me having the old stuff again. I never played Solaris when I was a kid so I didn't know what it was -- I was more into games such as Pitfall, Enduro, Donkey Kong -- basically non-space-tank-shoot'em ups, etc. Now I will be able to write my eBay seller again and let him know that I don't appreciate getting Solaris instead of Enduro. With French instructions, no less. Thanks!! Speedbump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I would be very interested in seeing this cartridge, hell I'd even trade ya for a Enduro cart if you like. Can you take a picture of it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 No problem, It is just that I susepcted a trolling because of the fact that we have had not one..but two seperate new comers with the same problem in one day?!? It doesn't happen very often needless to say. Still, it is too bad you don't like games like Solaris. It is quite the challenge especially later on in the levels. However, enduro is also a very good game, and it is too bad you didn't get what you really wanted. The good news is that both games are easy to come by both in the wild and on ebay for low prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbump Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 Hi guys, Thanks for the replies. I'm at work right now (don't tell my boss I'm here! LOL) so I can't do a pic right now, but when I get home tonight at about 1:30 a.m. EST, I'll take a picture of the cartridge for you. Also, thanks for the trade offer, but I already have another copy of Enduro already. ;> (It was one of my faves as a kid.) However, if you have Pitfall II I would trade for that. Oops! Boss is coming back around...gotta go. I'll post the pic later. Speedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 You play Atari games at work The TVs in both threads look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbump Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 No, I don't play Atari at work. I posted both of those when I was at home. I got to work about an hour ago. I work in the evenings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 So a person is supposedly slick enough to throw around Atari terms like "blue label" but has never heard of Solaris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 well atleast you did not think you had an enduro for over 12 years, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbump Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 I don't really know what the difference is besides color -- is the blue label more rare?? Anyway, how I know what to call it: The auction said that it was a "blue label" Enduro and it sure looks blue to me. Also, when I started looking for what I actually had here on this site, I actually learned a couple of things. That's the point, right? ;> Honestly, I don't really care what the label is; I just wanted to play Enduro again. I also wanted the instructions, and that was the only one that had them too at the time I was buying, so that was the auction I went with. Unfortunately for me, I can't read French. BTW, I can't help but notice that you guys sure are paranoid about stuff. Do you get a lot of trolls around here or something? I truly am a newbie. Green as a gourd, but happy to be here and truly enjoying my Atari 2600 all over again. My cat thinks I'm crazy, fiddling with the little black box with a stick, making the TV make funny noises and groaning and cursing when I screw up. And, I now remember why my joystick wouldn't go to the right anymore after playing tons of Pitfall. It's like NASCAR, only in the other direction! ;> Speedy, looking forward to going home soon and uploading that cartridge picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbump Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 Well, here it is. Sure looks like Enduro, doesn't it? And that guy said he tested it and everything. hmph. Anyway, headed off to watch the tube and decompress from work. The Pitfall II trade idea is still on the table, BTW. ;> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Shaggy...even though I paid full price for Solaris back in like 87 I think? It was still worth it back then. Now you should be able to pick up a boxed copy for about $5 I would think. Maybe even less. Loose is gonna run anywhere from $1 to $5 also...you know how Ebay is... Either way, Solaris is a worthy buy, especially at todays prices. Just remember to have a second controller plugged in so you can access the Galactic map quicker!!! Sounds great! It looks like it's worth it, sort of like a cross between Moonsweeper and Star Raiders, both of which are games I play constantly. And $5 for a good 2600 is certainly worth it. I had a friend the other day comment that he thought people must have been insane to pay $25-30 back in the day for a new 2600 game...I guess he just doesn't understand :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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