Tempest Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Check out the Atari 2800 (Japanese 2600) artwork for Air-Sea Battle http://www.freelancer-games.com/MP/Atari28...ea_battle_j.jpg As far as I know, this is the only time different artwork that was used for the 2800 games. I wonder if they found the original to be offensive some how? Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio F Software Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 It's Japanese isnt it? They're products are FILLED with happiness in every possible way. My g/f's been there before and she's told me first hand everything is advertised with giddy happy anime people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 If the original label has Jap Zeros in it or possibly an American bomber, they probably felt that it was offensive to the Japanese and changed the graphics. It has happened before. Especially at the place I work... a samll, but well known aircraft company in Seattle -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Check out the Atari 2800 (Japanese 2600) artwork for Air-Sea Battlehttp://www.freelancer-games.com/MP/Atari2800/air_sea_battle_j.jpg Anyone have a scan of the cart? I've got an old "Air-Sea Battle" lying around that could benefit from a label upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 Yeah I guess it might be considered offensive. Nothing definative, but it does remind me of WWII in some ways. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I've got an old "Air-Sea Battle" lying around that could benefit from a label upgrade! mock up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Heh, I love the fact the projectile is bouncing off the plane. This from the country that brought us the Guinea pig series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 You know some of the foreign Atari catalogs show Silver box Air-Sea Battles, wonder if THATS what's inside them?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xot Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 You know some of the foreign Atari catalogs show Silver box Air-Sea Battles, wonder if THATS what's inside them?! AFAIK, the Atari 2800 boxes all had standard 2600 carts in them - no new labels or anything. Well, those that were actually released, anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasure-Diver Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 It's not a matter of offense, just a matter of country. The original art has clear images of American military on it. They couldn't change it to Japanese military since they aren't technically allowed to have military, hence the childish label. I like it btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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