lifemadesimple Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, BassGuitari said: (Maybe it's been longer than I realize? 🙃) Probably, I seem to recall it being out of my budget range when I got my 7800 back in like 2016. So it was probably consistently over $25 by then. I think the price of anything remotely collectable shot up when Covid hit, everything is just now coming back to earth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifemadesimple Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) [Ignore, accidentally double posted]] Edited January 29 by lifemadesimple Double Post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 minutes ago, BassGuitari said: I can't imagine there's been that big an influx of new 7800 collectors in the last couple of years, but I could be wrong. (Maybe it's been longer than I realize? 🙃) 7800 cart prices have skyrocketed in the last couple of months; I can only assume it is the new influx of Plus owners. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifemadesimple Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, LS650 said: 7800 cart prices have skyrocketed in the last couple of months; I can only assume it is the new influx of Plus owners. Also a very good explanation. More the merrier, I say, especially if Atari keeps rereleasing games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: Yes. It would be great if the website indicated instructions. Right now it just says cartridge only in the box. I'd order these immediately, especially Ninja Golf, if it was complete with instructions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcinJ Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 12 minutes ago, BassGuitari said: 7800 collectors in the last couple of years, but I could be wrong. I started to buy 7800 cartridges immediately when Atari announced 2600+ and got still a few very good deals. Now, the prices went crazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.A.P. Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) I'd love to see any of these 7800 games get re-issued, since they all sell for a lot now: Ikari Warriors Mean 18 Ultimate Golf Motor Psycho Planet Smashers Summer Games Edited January 29 by T.A.P. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Fatal Run was definitely on my radar and despite having access to this and Ninja Golf and the arcade Food Fight, I can’t see resisting new carts from Atari 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIX Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 45 minutes ago, MikeM_ said: Another vote for 1942. I love this game and it’s one of my favorite vertical shooters. This would be quite a win for the homebrew community to get an official license for it. Another vote from me for 1942 ! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcinJ Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I guess the enhanced version will be Asteroids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChopperCommando Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 How long are the pre-orders open for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 minutes ago, LS650 said: 7800 cart prices have skyrocketed in the last couple of months; I can only assume it is the new influx of Plus owners. I guess things can change fast! Case in point/timely anecdote: I bought a copy of Alien: Resurrection for PlayStation back around Thanksgiving. A few days later some YouTuber released a video about a previously unknown "boot disc" feature buried in the game, and I thought "Funny timing, I just got the game!" but didn't give it much thought besides. Fast forward to Saturday morning; I visit the shop I bought it from (I hadn't been by since) and the owner tells me that a week after I bought the game, he started getting all kinds of inquiries about it. Apparently the value shot through the roof after that video came out and--we suspect--people are looking for copies to flip. Recent sold listings are as much as three to four times what I paid just in November. 😬 (No, I'm not flipping mine! I suppose I'm probably stupid not to, but I'd wanted the game for a while since I'm a huge fan of the Alien movies, so I'd end up buying it back later anyway, probably for more than I paid for the copy I have now even if/when the price crashes back down.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkleFork Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Atari's website says available worldwide, so fingers crossed Amazon UK are going to come up with the goods again. I picked up a cart of Fatal Run recently but i'm up for everything else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, SparkleFork said: Atari's website says available worldwide, so fingers crossed Amazon UK are going to come up with the goods again. I picked up a cart of Fatal Run recently but i'm up for everything else. It's coming... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM_ Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 22 minutes ago, MarcinJ said: I guess the enhanced version will be Asteroids. My guess is that we’ll see a POKEY update to a 7800 game. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 58 minutes ago, Bill Loguidice said: It would be great if the website indicated instructions. Right now it just says cartridge only in the box. I'd order these immediately, especially Ninja Golf, if it was complete with instructions. All three games announced today come with instructions. Thanks 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, Ben from Plaion said: All three games announced today come with instructions. Thanks Thanks for the confirmation. Ordered. Are you aware of any plans to update the store pages? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just now, Ben from Plaion said: All three games announced today come with instructions. Thanks That's very good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Just now, Bill Loguidice said: Thanks for the confirmation. Ordered. Are you aware of any plans to update the store pages? That's a question for Atari. But assume they will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: I was a Mercs guy. I do have a relationship with Capcom. But Im unsure the value of the deal will pass a threshold. I'll ask him though tomorrow. Anything else Capcom published on 2600 /7800? Data East did the port to the 7800 for Commando, seems from cover-pictures, Data East did the 2600 port, and Activision released it. Capcom owns of course the rights to Commando, but whether Data East have some kind of ownership (still) to their port(s), I dunno. Edited January 29 by Giles N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 1 minute ago, Giles N said: Data East did the port to the 7800 for Commando (not sure about the 2600). Capcom owns of course the rights to Commando, but whether Data East have some kind of ownership (still) to their port(s), I dunno. yeah, one licensee is tricky enough, two wanting a slice of a small pie, makes me think its tricky, I'll ask though. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: yeah, one licensee is tricky enough, two wanting a slice of a small pie, makes me think its tricky, I'll ask though. Very nice you try! 👍🏻 Does Atari or Plaion have the means to get Midnight Mutants out again? Edited January 29 by Giles N 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxDiehard Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I assume these will be listed on Amazon UK for pre-order soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 3 hours ago, jeremiahjt said: The only problem with Midnight Mutants would be Al Lewis's likeness on the artwork and in the game. Yeah - this one seems to have kept this unique title firmly in the game-grave for a long, long time. Perhaps doing a licensing agreement where it is proper, or get the guys at Digital Eclipse to do some re-drawing? (I could do the drawing for free, but Gramps would end up looking like a dog) Edited January 29 by Giles N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 16 minutes ago, Giles N said: Data East did the port to the 7800 for Commando, seems from cover-pictures, Data East did the 2600 port, and Activision released it. Capcom owns of course the rights to Commando, but whether Data East have some kind of ownership (still) to their port(s), I dunno. Sculptured Software did the port of Commando for the 7800, not Data East. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.