Atari Activision Cartridge Labels

[ctrim78]

I know of the website that can help you make reproduction atari labels for the 2600 (labelmaker2600.com) but this doesn't help with the Activision wrap around labels which is what i am looking for. I found the website that gives you the actual raw scans of them but can't find a photoshop template for them to help with actual size of the label just like the ones we use for the UGC cover prints. Any help??

[Oobgarm]

What carts are you wanting to reproduce labels for? I have a complete collection of Activision standard carts, so I can work on one for you. I can get text placements just fine, but the artwork would be quite difficult to reproduce. My labels are hardly clean, as they suffer from those dark spots, or "Acti-Plaque". Maybe you're looking to put clean labels on them for that reason?



I've been working on some covers for myself, so I've got some stuff to draw from.

[ctrim78]

well I'm good with photoshop so like i said if i just had the dimensions of the full label i could do them myself.

[Oobgarm]

Just did a google search for "Atari Activision Label Size" and found this thread on Digital Press about it. Funny thing is, it was started by me back in 2006. Eight Years Ago.

There's a template image in there that should work for you. Futura is the main font used.

[ctrim78]

I think i found it....is it the one with the KABOBBER label? that is actual size....seems too big?

[Oobgarm]

It's actually too small.

I measured my Seaquest cart and came up with:

4 5/16 long
2 21/32 wide

If you resize that image's length and keep the proportions constrained, it'll be really damn close.

[ctrim78]

Ahhh SEAQUEST....awesome game! Brings back memories. The two that i am looking to redo are RIVER RAID and CHOPPER COMMAND

[Oobgarm]

Honestly, if you're not dying for 100% authenticity, you can do an emulator screengrab. I've been considering making these for myself and replacing all of my cart labels, but finding acceptable media for it has been my only hurdle.

[ctrim78]

well i did find this website that has actual cartridge scans to start with....atariage.com

[Oobgarm]

They're a great resource. I've also found that atarimania.com is pretty good too.

[section9agent]

i just created a template with proper sizing.  it's in photoshop format. 
i also created a pitfall reproduction label to show how it look.

everything you need to recreate activision labels:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/by1cten3ti5a2/activision_labels