fabulous23 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 why do some titles have a red or blue lable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 explain more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulous23 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 some atari 2600 releases come in two different boxes, a red one or a blue blue one. what does this mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I'm still not entirely sure I understand. Can you cite example? Late Atari games came in Red Boxes with Red Labels (Like Dark Chambers). earlier ones came in Silver Boxes, with Silver Labels, etc. Some Activision games are available with Blue Labels like Space Shuttle, instead of their standard cases. Is this what you are talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulous23 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 here are some examples of games that where released with red and blue lables - centipede galaxian moon patrol jungle hunt dig dug mario bros why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 here are some examples of games that where released with red and blue lables - centipede galaxian moon patrol jungle hunt dig dug mario bros why? Blue labels? Most of those are available as silver label & red label in PAL, What's a blue label? '86 Defender Pal was a blue label, thats the only one I know. Some early Atari had colored boxes, Pinball, Space Invaders, Defender, Cirus Atari, etc were blue boxes, but black & art label, not blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulous23 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 centipede galaxian moon patrol jungle hunt dig dug mario bros in the adverts for these games you can see two boxes. silver boxes one with a red band across the box, the othere with a blue band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 All I see for Centipede is the Silver Label cart in a standard Silver Box. (wiht a red band) http://www.atariage.com/box_page.html?Soft...twareLabelID=71 5200 Centipede comes in a Blue banded Silver Box http://www.atariage.com/box_page.html?Soft...3&BoxStyleID=65 Are these what you are thinking of? If not can you post a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 2600 = Red 5200 = Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulous23 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 2600 = Red 5200 = Blue i "get the picture" whats the difference in the 2600 + 5600 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 2600 = Red5200 = Blue i "get the picture" whats the difference in the 2600 + 5600 games? 5600 games are all prototypes and worth hundreds of $$$ 5200 games are all better in every way shape form, sides they have crappier controllers so no one likes them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulous23 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 actually space incaders for the 2600 came in a blue box or a silver box with a red band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 also watchout for diffrent colored endlabel text! I have a bunch of blue texted endlabel atari 2600 titles. 2600 games fit in the atari VCS AKA 2600... 2600 FAQ 5200 games are much diffrent shaped and fit into the atari 5200...5200 FAQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulous23 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 i must say ive always thought the orginal 2600 games where utter crap. ive bought a heavy sixer recently and am really enjoying the new releases such a synthcart, starfire, gun fight space investigators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 actually space incaders for the 2600 came in a blue box or a silver box with a red band Original text and picture label releases (1977~1981) came in various colours. Then came the silver label boxes with red bands (or blue bands for 5200) between 1982 and 1984. 1986 and some of 1987 saw some re-releases, many in black & white boxes. Then came the red boxes (1987-1992). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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