Author Topic: Atari 2600 Covers  (Read 18777 times)

July 01, 2013, 06:31:17 PM
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wow, i actually had a BUNCH of those. I recall getting AIRLOCK at the Gas Station where my aunt worked for about $5 after the crash or 83, and SNAKE, and BUGS...where DID all those go?
Wait...no...I remember the cover looking cool, but I don't remember ever playing this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aIBYK2oaC0
maybe I saw the PADDLE controll and didn't get it, since I ran everything thru the Colecovision Atari Adapter, using Coleco controllers which are not paddle
« Last Edit: July 01, 2013, 06:36:39 PM by Falconhood »

July 02, 2013, 04:08:41 PM
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They were silver foil boxes,  going to be tough to find any worthy scans.  I have planet patrol, but no box.

I think the Best bet is going to be recreate template from the Atari age box shots.
Eg:  http://atariage.com/box_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=59

July 02, 2013, 05:44:17 PM
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Yes, the template version would be great! I have been trying to get them all in that format. I mean, regular is better than none but i'd like to eventually have them all in the template format. :)

July 03, 2013, 04:17:30 AM
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i like it ALOT.  If you are going for true retail look though, the VCS and joysticks on the back aren't quite right.

July 03, 2013, 09:54:41 AM
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yes - like the metallic - very similar to what i used on the iMagic template.

try this: (might need a little tidy up, but spent too long on it already - lol)



psd with transparency in my box.net 2600 folder

July 03, 2013, 11:40:24 AM
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Brilliant!  Perfect!   ;D

I was all for having my games uniform in the grey template, but I am quickly switching  thinking  to retail look with this slew of new templates and covers.
« Last Edit: July 03, 2013, 11:42:05 AM by sheep2001 »

July 03, 2013, 01:23:50 PM
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now'm with a big problem, not I can read the text of the images that site AtariAge of games information of Spectravision .. so basically lack the covers to finish it ..

July 03, 2013, 01:46:15 PM
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Planet Patrol (1982) (Spectravision)

http://www.mediafire.com/?s917epwcsi24xj1



I await comments in order to make the other games of Spectravision or improve the template ..

Love it! Looks very slick and very good job replicating the foil look.




My Covers that ARE NOT hosted on TCP
https://app.box.com/shared/hbm9k6fhvy

July 03, 2013, 03:09:21 PM
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now'm with a big problem, not I can read the text of the images that site AtariAge of games information of Spectravision .. so basically lack the covers to finish it ..

I usually find if I can make out 1 line, and google it, I can generally find the text online.  If you want to list the covers as you do them, I'll see if I can help out with the text.

July 03, 2013, 05:24:10 PM
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the problem and that the image is not very good to read this and my english is not so good to find the words ..

I need the texts of these games:

- Bumper Bash (1983) (Spectravideo)
- Challenge of...NEXAR (1982) (Spectravision)
- China Syndrome (1982) (Spectravision)
- Cross Force (1982) (Spectravision)
- Gangster Alley (1982) (Spectravision)
- Gas Hog (AKA Marspatrouille) (1983) (Spectravideo)
- Master Builder (1983) (Spectravideo)
- Tape Worm (1982) (Spectravision)


July 04, 2013, 08:02:38 AM
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i'll get to work on those for you - i noticed, you're going to need this:



- Bumper Bash (1983) (Spectravideo)


BILINGUAL INSTRUCTION INCLUDED
Y COMPRIS INSTRUCTIONS BILINGUE

SPECTRAVIDEO™ games have
* MORE REALISTIC SOUND EFFECTS
* MORE COLOURFUL GRAPHICS
* MORE ACTION CHALLENGE

* INTRODUCTION OPENING
DEMONSTRATION OF THE GAME
AND ENDING
* MORE SKILL LEVELS
* BONUS POINTS

PLAY WITH PADDLES
SINGLE PLAYER ONLY





- Challenge of...NEXAR (1982) (Spectravision)


Beyond galaxies known to man... beyond time as we perceive it, lies
the source of inner power.
There, in a remote corner of the universe, future Spectra-Warriors
are trained for the contests to come. From the many who try, only
a selected few can meet the challenge of... Nexar!


EDIT:  i'll update this post as i get the texts:
NEXAR™ HAS
- 3 GAMES
- 99 DIFFICULTY SKILL LEVELS
- MAXIMUM SCORE 999,999

SPECTRAVIDEO™ games have
* MORE REALISTIC SOUND EFFECTS
* MORE COLOURFUL GRAPHICS
* MORE ACTION CHALLENGE
* INTRODUCTION OPENING
DEMONSTRATION OF THE GAME
AND ENDING
* MORE SKILL LEVELS
* BONUS POINTS

USE WITH JOYSTICK
A MULTI-LEVEL MISSION
FOR ONE BRAVE WARRIOR AT A TIME


- China Syndrome (1982) (Spectravision)


For years the nuclear power plant in Spectra Island has been producing
energy at a low cost for the residents of Specraville. But now an
earthquake has damaged the core! Dangerous radioactive particles are loose
and threaten explosions and meltdown. Your expertise is urgently needed to
recover the particles and restore normal plant operating conditions before
it's too late! Prevent disaster and save Spectraville, and avoid the start of the
China Syndrome...

CHINA SYNDROME™ HAS
- FOUR GAME VARIATIONS
- FOUR SKILL LEVELS
- SCORE AND LEVEL INDICATOR
- MELTDOWN SIMULATION
- SPECIAL TAKE-A-BREAK™
PAUSE FEATURE

SPECTRAVIDEO™ games have
* MORE REALISTIC SOUND EFFECTS
* MORE COLOURFUL GRAPHICS
* MORE ACTION CHALLENGE
* INTRODUCTION OPENING
DEMONSTRATION OF THE GAME
AND ENDING
* MORE SKILL LEVELS
* BONUS POINTS

SPECTRAVISION QUICKSHOT™
DELUXE JOYSTICK RECOMMENDED*
THE SPECTRA ISLAND REACTOR
CAN ONLY BE ENTERED ONE PLAYER AT A TIME

*WORKS WITH ANY ATARI® COMPATIBLE JOYSTICK


- Cross Force (1982) (Spectravision)

Liberate the galaxy. For Zeons and Zeons the evil Mirpods from the Planet Tzori
have been raiding the far corners of our Galaxy causing destruction and havoc!
Now our crack scientists have developed a new weapon called a "Spectron".
As you have succeeded with your mission on "Planet Patrol", you have been
selected for this glorious task. Proceed immediately to the Planet Tzoris.
Attack with your "Spectron", and see if you can catch the Mirpods in a -
"Cross Force".

CROSS FORCE HAS
- SEVEN GAME VARIATIONS
- TWO SKILL LEVELS
- MAXIMUM SCORE 99,900
- SPECIAL TAKE-A-BREAK™
PAUSE FEATURE


SPECTRAVIDEO™ games have
* MORE REALISTIC SOUND EFFECTS
* MORE COLOURFUL GRAPHICS
* MORE ACTION CHALLENGE
* INTRODUCTION OPENING
DEMONSTRATION OF THE GAME
AND ENDING
* MORE SKILL LEVELS
* BONUS POINTS

SPECTRAVISION QUICKSHOT™
DELUXE JOYSTICK RECOMMENDED*

ONE OR TWO PLAYERS

*WORKS WITH ANY ATARI® COMPATIBLE JOYSTICK


- Gangster Alley (1982) (Spectravision)
- i had trouble with the text from this one.  Found many variations, but none seemed to match the box so this is taken from the manual instead.

Meet LEFTY, SCAR FACE, MUGSY and SHIFTY and the most sinister of them all - "NITRO ED". They're out to challenge you on their own turf - "GANGSTER ALLEY". You are equipped with bullet proof vests and a gun sight. Get your man and collect the reward! But watch out these guys have a few tricks up their sleeves especially NITRO ED. So grab your "JOYSTICK" and WATCH OUT! 

GANGSTER ALLEY™ HAS
- FOUR GAMES
- TWO DIFFICULT SKILL LEVELS
- MAXIMUM SCORE 999,999


SPECTRAVIDEO™ games have
* MORE REALISTIC SOUND EFFECTS
* MORE COLOURFUL GRAPHICS
* MORE ACTION CHALLENGE
* INTRODUCTION OPENING
DEMONSTRATION OF THE GAME
AND ENDING
* MORE SKILL LEVELS
* BONUS POINTS

USE WITH JOYSTICK
ONE OR TWO PLAYERS



i also note you'll need the paddle controller pic from the back of boxes
« Last Edit: July 04, 2013, 09:39:37 AM by sheep2001 »

July 04, 2013, 12:21:46 PM
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to finish the job SPECTRAVISON:

MISSING INFO TEXT:
Gas Hog (AKA Marspatrouille) (1983) (Spectravideo)
Tape Worm (1982) (Spectravision)
Master Builder (1983) (Spectravideo)

MISSING TRUE TYPE FONT or VECTORIZE NAME LOGO:
Cross Force (1982) (Spectravision)
Mangia' (1983) (Spectravideo)
Tape Worm (1982) (Spectravision)
Master Builder (1983) (Spectravideo)
Bumper Bash (1983) (Spectravideo)
« Last Edit: July 04, 2013, 06:27:04 PM by 1980coelho »

July 04, 2013, 01:37:27 PM
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YES !!!!!!!!! TNK´S A LOT..

you can try 2 make the paddles? look:
http://atariage.com/2600/boxes/b_BumperBash_back.jpg



I'll do the other texts for you, but probably not this evening.

Great job on the covers.

July 04, 2013, 02:21:31 PM
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not even know how to thank u have helped me a lot .. laziness to do with the logo of the names I'll do ..

July 04, 2013, 09:06:19 PM
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These are great man, keep it up.