What Is the Font on Atari 2600 Box Art?

ATARI VCS/2600 Label Variations

By Scott Stilphen

Updated iii-5-2022

Determining if a cart you accept is an original release or a re-release depends generally on what type of label(southward) it has. You lot can�t rely on any one specific detail; there are many factors involved: type font/colour, picture/no film, overall layout, etc. Atari had its products made at company-owned facilities in diverse locations effectually the globe (likewise the U.Southward.), such every bit Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and Taiwan . Changes in software, hardware, or packaging did not bear upon all of these at the same time, which makes tracking downwards the original release version of a certain particular fifty-fifty more hard. The data listed below should aid to sort out the defoliation in many cases, but to be 100% sure on a given cartridge. I propose trying to obtain some of the older catalogs.

Also, y'all'll detect that many carts have numbers or letters stamped onto the stop labels. This pertains to the week and yr that cartridge was produced. For more information, cheque out John Earney's article.

● Some of the pictures (peculiarly those in the concluding section) were culled from various sources over the years. For more variations and third-party info, check out Philip Dispenza's website.

If y'all accept whatever updates to add, e-mail me.

FOUR MAJOR LABEL DESIGNS

ane. Blackness Label TEXT STYLE (1977-1980)

This ane^st style features cartridges with a matte-black (flat) terminate, and colored text. Some of the cartridges have a colored edge surrounding the text on the finish label likewise. Likewise the title, the face of the cartridge as well shows the game variations listed by number. Some titles were issued in ii (or more than) dissimilar-colored text. For example, Bowling appears with both red-lettered and bluish-lettered labels. Furthermore, there are several sub-styles with the matte-black await:

1a. Numbered end labels (1977)

But the original 9 releases appear with this way. The last 2 CX #�s of the title appear on the end characterization. A limited few have a colored border on the end label besides. The titles are:

02 Air-Sea Battle
61 Basic Math
51 Blackjack
01 Combat
11 Indy 500
03 Star Ship
12 Street Racer
41 Surround
21 Video Olympics

1b. Controller info added (1978)

Labels now have the controller blazon info listed, with Surround* beingness the first. The blazon and Atari logo are smaller. Those with larger � and � symbols are before releases than those with smaller symbols. The number on the terminate label is dropped every bit well.

* Although the original release doesn�t listing information technology, a label version of Environment has been institute having the controller type info listed AND having a numbered end label.

Breakout, Home Run, and Hunt & Score are the only 3 known (besides some of the original 9 releases) that were fabricated with a colored edge on the end labels. They too featured a colored border on the front labels, which the originals did non have!

A number of titles were released with ii different colors (ex. Encephalon Games can be found in both bluish and crimson).

1c. Copyright symbols and dates added (1979)

The copyright � symbol is now added to the label. Of the 12 carts released this year, only one (Superman) had a copyright date (1979).

1d. Font change (1980)

The font on this variation is slightly dissimilar in afterward 1980 releases (annotation the letters �d�, �e�, �p�, and �y�). All � and � symbols are pocket-size once more. Some titles were re-released with this modify. Earlier titles, such as Take chances, have the older font. Copyright dates on older titles all the same being produced (or re-released) now have a different (later) copyright date.

2. Black LABEL PICTURE Manner (1981-1982, 1985-1988)

In 1981, Atari changed the label way to a more than colorful, creative await. These labels have a full-colour picture that matches the box. The type colors used in previous titles remain the same, with a new color (purple) being added. The offset cartridge to have this new label style was Video Pinball, followed by Missile Command, Asteroids, and Warlords; the final was Star Raiders. Older titles originally released before 1981 were re-released with this new style, all the same the copyright dates listed the label are often incorrect. Some titles were produced in more than than ane color of text. A large Atari logo (usually black, but sometimes white) is featured in the lower-left corner, with the CX # in the lower right.

Also, starting in 1982, some games were released with a new type of cartridge beat out that used 2 large springs to allow the dust encompass to be pushed in, instead of the one leap, ii-piece "locked" gate fashion.

2a. Controller type error re-releases (1986-1988)

Between 1986 and 1988, many titles were re-released using the and then-older type 2 label style, with b&w boxes and manuals (and occasionally the labels besides). There are several anomalies found in these re-releases, the first being the typo in regards to what type of controller the game uses. The characterization states �Use with Paddle Controllers�, regardless of whether or not the game requires them. Nearly of these were �fixed� before release with a piece of black tape over the typo. The Atari logo and CX # may also exist smaller. The known games with this error are:

iii-D Tic-Tac-Toe
A Game of Concentration
Air-Sea Battle
Breakout
Lawmaking Billow
Dodge �Em
Flag Capture
Fun With Numbers
Golf
Home Run
Pele�southward Soccer
Video Checkers

2b. Controller type omitted re-releases (1986-1988)

Some of these make no mention of what type of controller is used. Another departure with these is that the artwork on certain titles extends beyond the normal motion-picture show area, and may also be cropped differently than the original release. The Atari logo and CX # may also be smaller. Known carts that take this stardom are:

three-D Tic-Tac-Toe
Run a risk
Air-Body of water Battle
Brain Games
Circus Atari
Code Breaker
Combat
Flag Capture
Fun With Numbers
Haunted Firm
Home Run
Pac-Man
Pele's Soccer
RealSports Football game
Super Breakout

2c. Smaller Atari logo and CX # re-releases (1986-1988)

Hard to believe, but a few re-releases actually had the correct controller type info on the label! The one small-scale difference between these and their original 2^nd-style release version is the smaller Atari symbol and CX #.

3. SILVER LABEL PICTURE Manner (1982-1985)

In late 1982, Atari adopted another label manner. The VCS was now being referred to by its production code number � �2600�. The background colour was changed from black to silver. A color picture remains centered on the label, and below this are the manufacturing notes and credits. All end labels are now printed in scarlet. The 1^st few releases using this blueprint accept the credits in very small type, with no copyright date listed. Curiously, the Atari �Fuji� logo no longer appears. The starting time carts to use this style were the RealSports and SwordQuest titles.

3a. Original version (1982-1983)

Instead of having �game programme� at the top of the front label, information technology now says �Atari 2600 �� (with �TM� in black). The game title is printed confronting a red stripe, which stretches across the unabridged label. Few 1983 releases use this label version. Aside from the re-effect of Atari Video Cube as Rubik�southward Cube in 1984, some of the last titles were RealSports Soccer and RealSports Tennis.

3b. Larger picture, graphics-styled titles, cart pattern change (1983)

A minor change was made � the color picture was enlarged, and on the top-left, �Video Game Cartridge, Atari � 2600 � VCS �� is printed, with �Atari 2600� at the meridian-right. The red stripe now only covers the width of the picture show.

Starting in late 83, the game titles on the front characterization were �stylized� rather than appearing in plain text (not counting the RealSports line, which started in 1982.). Dig Dug, which features an unusually large crimson title ring, appears to be the concluding title before this alter takes identify. This trend would proceed up until the last released cart, Klax. A few of the early on silverish-labeled carts, such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, were re-released with this alter.

Dig Dug too seems to exist the one^st cartridges with an �unlocked� dust cover, followed by Pengo (which was produced with both types).

3c. Extended picture show artwork (1984)

The picture artwork now extends across the normal pic area.

3d. Re-releases (1985-1988)

A number of older 1^st and 2^nd-style label carts were re-released with the 3a-style design. Some 1983 3b titles were re-released with the 3a design, and sometimes characteristic later on copyright dates. The silverish background on all these re-releases isn�t exactly the same reflective-argent type every bit the originals (ane exception to this is Gremlins, which was originally released in 1986 and was the last 3^rd-style title). Past 1988 the background was a light gray. Other ways to identify these is the copyright info is often in very small-scale type, controller type info is ordinarily missing, and the �TM� trademark on the �ATARI 2600� logo is red instead of blackness (the 87 and 88 re-releases of Ms. Pac-Human being is one exception to this). The motion-picture show artwork also extends beyond the normal picture area, and may be cropped differently than the original release.

Starting in 1986, some cart cases had two holes on the top half, one under each upper corner of the characterization.

4. RED Label Picture show STYLE (1986-1990)

This was the fourth and final major characterization style. The groundwork coloring is a brownish red, with white or black lettering. The pictures are non as wide equally the prior styles. �Atari 2600 Video Game Cartridge� is printed in white across the pinnacle of the front end label, and the cease label includes �Atari 2600 VCS�. The original titles released with this manner are:

BMX Air Master
Crowwbow
Night Chambers
Defender Ii
Desert Falcon
Double Dunk
Fatal Run
Ikari Warriors
Jr. Pac-Homo
Klax
Midnight Magic
MotoRodeo
Off The Wall
Radar Lock
RealSports Boxing
Road Runner
Secret Quest
Sentry
Solaris
SprintMaster
Super Baseball game
Super Football game
Xenophobe

4a. Blackness & white pictures (1986)

The showtime (and only) 3 carts that have b&due west photos are Jr. Pac-Man, Midnight Magic, and Solaris (some of these were re-released a year or two belatedly with colour pictures, and the copyright engagement on the label reflects this). This was also the final year that Atari cartridges had the unlocked grit cover. As well, the original releases of Jr. Pac-Man and Midnight Magic were the merely four^thursday-style carts to have a solid pinnacle cart casing � all other titles have the casings with the upper-corner holes.

4b. Color pictures (1987-1990)

All labels now have color pictures, and carts no longer have any grit covers. This last label version would go along upwardly until the final released cart, Klax. All of the tertiary-party (PAL?) re-releases also use this fashion, equally well every bit a few older Atari titles that were re-released (some of which came in crimson boxes but had silverish-style labels). The known re-released titles are:

Asteroids
Basketball game
Battlezone
Centipede
Crystal Castles
Defender
Dig Dug (most red boxed games have a silver-labeled cart!)
Dodge �Em
Galaxian
Gravitar
Joust
Jungle Hunt
Kangaroo
Mario Bros.
Millipede
Missile Command
Moon Patrol
Ms. Pac-Man
Phoenix
Pole Position
RealSports Soccer
RealSports Tennis
RealSports Volleyball
Infinite Invaders
Vanguard
Yar�s Revenge

The third-political party releases with this manner are:

Donkey Kong
Ass Kong Junior
Mouse Trap
Q*bert
Venture

(Rare PAL 4^th-style re-releases)

Children�southward Computer Workshop Series (CCW)

These labels have a checkered filigree over a yellow background. A colour flick appears on the front end, with �Atari 2600� in the upper-right. The only games to apply this fashion are:

Alpha Beam with Ernie
Big Bird�s Egg Catch
Cookie Monster Munch
Oscar�due south Trash Race

Grover�s Music Maker, Honker Bonker, Monstercise, and Counting with the Count/Count�s Castle (all unreleased prototypes) would have besides used this label style.

Jim Henson�s Muppets

These labels have a checkered filigree over a majestic background. A color picture appears on the front, with �Atari 2600� in the upper-correct. The only game to use this style is Pigs in Infinite. Miss Piggy�due south Wedding ceremony (an unreleased prototype) would take also used this label style.

Charles Thou. Shultz�south Peanuts

These labels have a checky grid over a red groundwork. A color picture appears on the front, with �Atari 2600� in the upper-right. The only game to utilize this style was Snoopy and the Ruddy Baron. Good Luck, Charlie Brown (an unreleased prototype) would have likewise used this label style.

Walt Disney

These labels take a checkered filigree over a blue background. A color picture appears on the front, with �Atari 2600� in the upper-right. The only game to utilize this style was Sorcerer�s Apprentice. Donald Duck�s Speedboat Race, Dumbo�southward Flying Circus, and Snow White (all unreleased prototypes) would have also used this label style.

vi. SEARS TELE-GAMES LABELS

These were originally were made with a similar 1^st matte-black way characterization, and later changed over to a similar ii^nd-mode label. Almost titles tin can be found in both styles, and with 2 different product numbers (ex. Canyon Bomber was fabricated with a ane^st-fashion label, with either �49-75115� or �half-dozen-99828� product #�south). A few too accept some type font variations. Some Sears titles feature different artwork from their Atari counterparts! 1982 was the final yr these were released, and the last known game released in both Atari and Sears packaging was Star Raiders (in September 1982). A label variant of Raiders of the Lost Ark exists with a normal silvery label on the forepart, and an orange Sears-fashion end label. Atari announced it as a November release, merely it was the outset silver-labeled cart sold through Sears, which would put it on the shelves in late September/early Oct before Earthworld was released. No silvery-labeled Atari carts take whatsoever Sears-labeled counterparts, and then this is exactly where the Sears label variants era concluded.

Two matte-style label variations for Target Fun

Rare picture characterization and manual for Breakaway Four

Very rare artwork for Tank-Plus, every bit constitute on a full, unused sheet of labels.

vii. NTSC/PAL/SECAM VERSIONS

Games made for use outside the U.Southward. were distributed under the Atari International (U.Grand.) proper noun. Labels (and sometimes championship and program graphics) differ slightly from their U.S. counterparts. PAL titles in the 1^st mode have a �P� after the CX # on the front characterization. 2^nd and 3^rd-mode carts take a pocket-size �p� printed on the end label. 4^th-style carts either accept a �P� printed after the CX number on the top label, or a square �P� sticker somewhere on the cart casing. Re-releases of Atari Inc. titles by Atari Corp. will either have a small �p� printed on the end labe, a "P" after the CX number, or the square �P� sticker. Some releases, such every bit Ikari Warriors and Stargate, don't accept whatever notation of this (even on the boxes).

In the early 1980�due south, prototypes were widely used by many companies for troubleshooting any programming bugs (via play-testing). This debugging stage also allowed them to make whatsoever necessary program additions, marketing decisions, and packaging designs. They were likewise sent to various trade magazines for both publicity and reviews. With a few exceptions, these prototypes are hands recognizable by their labels, which are completely black with white lettering. At that place may be a black stop (one^st-mode) label (without any writing on it), or none at all.

The original �lab label� was a blank ane^st-style label, with simply a white sticker on it with the game�s title.

The large majority of Atari prototype carts volition have this type label. �Loaner Cartridge� is printed across the acme of the front label, with the game title beneath that (commonly on a white sticker or white area) in the center. A date (or engagement lawmaking) may also appear here. Under that, a �Render to�.� info section appears, stating to return it to either Jan Boehm or the Prototype Lab (although one has been institute with a typed label fastened instructing for it to be returned to Guy Hollingbury). Sometimes the game title is non attached, or it might be the only thing printed on the front label. Be wary of fake reproductions that look very similar.

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Prototypes from the 86-91 usually have the complete opposite scheme - an all-white label with some text on it.

Prototype carts from GCC are the other exception to the black-simply labels. The text layout is similar to the type B labels, except the groundwork is blueish, with white areas to write information in. Oftentimes at that place are copies of the same game with the type B characterization. See the Prototypes section for more than photos.

nine. ANOMALIES, MISPRINTS, AND ONE-OF-A-KINDS

► 16-in-1 � Although yet to exist confirmed as an actual Atari release, this cart features the same label mode as the 32-in-1.

► 32-in-1 � This cartridge has a light green label with black lettering. This is the only cart known to non accept an end label. The PAL notation is a �P� later the CX #. For some unknown reason, a number of Activision games (including hacks of some) are included, along with a game from Vidtec and CommaVid. An interesting side annotation is that the checkers game is the Activision version � not Atari�southward! A 7800-labeled version was sold exterior the U.S. with 7800 systems (as a pack-in), but it�s exactly the same every bit the 32-in-1 cart.

► 1986, 1987, & 1988 iii^rd-manner re-releases � About have artwork with edges that extend by the border area, much like the original Combat boxes. Well-nigh all of these usually omit the controller type info. A few titles likewise omit any Atari copyright dates!

► Air-Sea Battle � The 1987 re-release has slightly dissimilar and larger text.

► Asteroids - There are two versions of the Sears Tele-Games text label version that state a different number of games. The corrected version says "66 games" (dated 1981), superceding the other - "64 games" (dated 1980). There's too two dissimilar stop label variations with the 64 game variation cartridge (motion picture #2). The top end label with the thicker text and larger asterisk has the copyright screen; the lesser label with the thinner text and smaller asterisk does not.

Also, a cart with a 12 2 R datestamp has been establish with thicker lettering on the end characterization:

► Atari Video Cube � Later became Rubik�south Cube. Only the name and product # were changed.

► Baseball game � This was the early name for Dwelling house Run. At to the lowest degree one cart has been found.

► Baseball � This alternating box was shown in a commercial featuring Ozzie Smith. The game is likely Super Baseball. The box shown for the 7800 version was also different (it uses the same artwork only the title is RealSports Baseball instead of Baseball).

► Basic Math � Later became Fun With Numbers

► Blackjack � The Sears Tele-Games motion picture cart label has the title written as ii words (instead of 1).

► Encephalon Games � The 1986 2^nd-style re-release omits the controller type info.

► Breakout � This 1986 �International� NTSC re-release features a 2^nd-style label with an orange background instead of blackness, and unlike/larger lettering on the end characterization. It besides has a typein regards to what type of controller the game uses. The label states �Apply with Joystick Controllers� instead of paddles. An alternate re-release has black tape over the controller info. All the same some other alternating re-release completely omits the controller info.

► Canyon Bomber - The 1986 and 1987 re-releases take (R) after the titles, instead of TM.

► Casino � A PAL version was found designed with �PAL� actually stamped onto the front characterization.

► Centipede � The 1985 re-release has an orange label instead of the traditional red (of this label fashion), along with a unlike (slightly larger) font. The origin of this was a rare misprint that was released in 1985 with the same characterization style used for the Colecovision version.

► Championship Soccer � Later on became Pele�s Soccer. It�south interesting to annotation that when originally released, the box had a sticker on it with the full Pele�south Championship Soccer name, and the transmission is titled with the full proper noun, only �Pele�s� doesn�t appear on the cart label!

► Circus Atari � Some labels feature slightly different artwork from what's on the box and manual. Note the edge around the artwork (picture #1), which is the same as what's on the box. A variation exists without the border (flick #2).

► Code Billow � The 1986 release, also lacking the controller type info, also has the artwork is reversed (picture #two), and the championship is written as two words (instead of i). It also has artwork that extends past the edges.

► Combat � There are 2 different versions of the 1979 �Fabricated in Taiwan� re-release- one has a very glossy �stop� while the other is completely flat. It appears that these finishes were not produced with any other titles.

► Computer Chess (Video Chess) � This original 1-of-a-kind version was made particularly for Nolan Bushnell. The front label was �blank� (no title) and on upside-down, only the end label was labeled every bit such.

► Countermeasure - This picture was plant in the 1983 Rev one 2600 system manual. Note the artwork is that of 5200 Countermeasure!

► Crazy Climber - Pictured in the Atari Historic period magazine (Five.1, No. 5) with a ii^nd-way label way, only this was almost likely an advertizement �prop� that so far hasn't been found.

► Crystal Castles - The re-release (picture #1) doesn�t list the copyright engagement or controller info, but detect the slightly different artwork and title �logo�. Function of the background is now filled in and the explanation �Bentley Bear�s A-maze-ing Adventures� is added. Also released in a 7800 cart shell with the original label variation (photograph #iii).

► Nighttime Chambers � This game was released in 1988 just programmed in 1983. This is noted on the label and is not a mistake. Question is � why did it take 5 years to get released?

► Defender - This 1986 PAL re-release features a two^nd-style characterization with bluish background on the front and end labels.

► Defender II � The artwork is reversed on all known releases (picture #2).

► Dig Dug � The 1988 re-release features all the copyright and controller type info in italics.

► E.T. � Most labels characteristic slightly unlike artwork from what's on the box and manual - the diamond-shaped windows on the spacecraft are larger; the rare label variant is the one that has the same artwork as the packaging. The game was also re-released in 1986.

► Football RealSports Soccer � The 1987 re-release of RealSports Soccer was renamed and made for an international marketplace. The superlative label has a typo, every bit it mentions "* Trademark of Taito America Corp." but this isn't a Taito game (and there's no "*" later on the title).

► Galaxian � The 1985 re-release has an finish characterization with a larger type font (and orangish lettering) compared to the original (released in 1983). The 1987 re-release omits the controller type info.

► G ATO � A moving-picture show of a labeled cart in a 2600JR appeared in a German ad. Whether or not Atari actually had any plans to brand a port of this viii-bit figurer championship is unknown, merely a 7800 port was existence worked on (a prototype exists).

► Golf � A 1^st-fashion label has been establish with a large �L� sticker on the front end, the meaning of which is unknown.

► Joust � A PAL version exists that has the typo �Atar Corp.� on the front characterization (no �i�). An NTSC version has besides been found with a �p� (PAL) end label.

► Hangman � A rare 1986 re-release.

► Home Run � The Atari Corp. re-release, besides omitting the controller type info, has the championship is written in cherry type as 1 discussion (instead of ii), plus the type is larger. The 1986 variation features a sticker with the controller blazon info.

► Hunt & Score � Later became A Game of Concentration.

► Ikari Warriors � The PAL version isn�t marked as such anywhere on the cart (or box?).

► Kangaroo � The 1988 re-release has a thicker font on the stop label. Information technology's also lacking the controller info on the top characterization.

► Mario Bros. � The re-release (motion-picture show #1) has the 3a-style version characterization (and the extended artwork of the 3c-manner), even though the game was originally released with the 3b style!

► Maze Craze � 2 different versions of the terminate label are known to be. The bottom picture is the more than rare version.

► Midnight Magic � Two unlike versions of the original 1986 release version exist. The original release has �Midnight Magic� in black lettering on the front characterization while the other has white lettering. Likewise, the white-lettered version doesn�t take a dust embrace. The PAL version (3^rd flick) has a typo on both labels - the "Atari 2600 Video Game Cartridge" text is on the end label and the finish label text is on the bottom of the front characterization!

► Millipede � In addition to the 4^th-style re-release, a PAL �hybrid� characterization version exists with features of both the 3^rd and 4^th manner labels (eye pic). The characterization shows a 1988 copyright appointment, however the (iv^th-style) multi-linguistic communication box shows a 1987 date. The transmission lists both dates!

► Missile Command � The original release has the titles in lower-case text on both the front and finish labels. Later issues have the front label title in caps. Final issues in this style have both the end and forepart label titles in all caps.

The game was later re-released past Atari Corp. with a 1991 engagement - proof that VCS carts were nonetheless being manufactured and released up until the Atari VCS'south terminal year.

► Motorodeo � At least 1 cart has been found with an upside-downwardly end label.

► Ms. Pac-Homo � A label version has been found without �Atari 2600� on the front (also note how crooked the picture is). This might maybe be a pirate (Polyvox?) label, and not an acual Atari release.

► Othello � This was the concluding game released with the 1^st-style label. Information technology�s the only one that has the title in capital messages, and the only 1 having the game variations text aligned to the center of the characterization. A �hybrid� version has been constitute with a two^nd-style front label and a 1^st-style end label, which (if it can be confirmed that it wasn�t but a manufacturing error) would make it the first pic-labeled cart.

► Pac-Human � This was re-released twice past Atari Corp., in 1985 and 1987. The 1987 re-release uses an open-ended (7800) cart crush.

► Pele�southward Soccer � The 1986 re-release has a typo on the front end label that says �Atari Game Program Instructions� where the controller type info should be.

► Pengo � The 1986 PAL re-release has a 2^nd-style label (and the extended artwork of the 3c-style), which also has the controller type fault. Some of these have black tape covering the mistake.

► Pigs in Space � The PAL version has a pinkish label.

► Pole Position � A typo exists with the end label printed as �POLE POSITN�. There�southward as well rumored to exist a version printed equally �PLOE POSITION�. In that location are also two versions of the forepart characterization - the original release (photo #2) and the 1988 re-release (photo #iii). There'southward likewise a variant of the 1988 Atari Corp. release that has the "POLE POSITN" typo with an orange background (photo #four). The 1988 PAL re-release used a reversed paradigm of the original artwork (photograph #five).

► Pong Sports � Some carts accept a slightly different font mode on the end label.

► Quadrun � Several false �Lab label� carts have shown upwards. Most often these are fabricated with a laser printer, and are affixed over a production cart label, such every bit Centipede. Notice the slight differences in the text size and font used: A few have too been constitute with the date 02-08-83 on them. If it has a later date ( 11-17-83 ) there may be a label underneath information technology with the earlier engagement. The lath inside is an actual production board (non an EPROM).

► Race (Sears) � The label version numbered 99821 doesn�t have the controller info listed.

► Raiders of the Lost Ark � At least 3 different end label variations are known to be. The ii^nd end label has the same type font as Sears carts � was a Sears version of ROTLA in the works? The 1986 graphic logo re-release (picture iii) likewise omits the (*) Lucasfilm copyright information.

► RealSports Boxing � The PAL version has a typo on the end label - it has the text "Atari 2600 Video Game Cartridge" text on it instead of "RealSports Boxing Atari 2600".

► RealSports Volleyball � 2 label variations of the 1986 PAL version were released, with one having controller info and the other not.

► Sears TELE-GAMES � Some titles have a slight colour change on the end labels (from orange to xanthous).

► Sky Diver � The 1986 re-release features all-white lettering.

► Solaris � Of the 3 original games that were first released by Atari Corp. (Jr. Pac-Man, Midnight Magic, Solaris), the 1987 PAL release is the simply variation featuring the artwork in full colour; all the others are in black-and-white.

► Infinite Combat � A Space War cart with the Sears name, and also missing the game variation information. If you look closely y'all tin can see some other label underneath the front label!

► Space Invaders � The original release doesn�t take the Taito TM on the label (this version has the original text font whereas the corrected version has the revised font). The 1987 re-release has a gray three^rd-way front end label, but a ii^nd-style blue color end characterization (except that the font is thinner). This title besides has the distinction of existence the just known game released under all iv major label styles, too as the two Sears label styles.

► Space Mission � This was the original proper noun for Star Ship, and was featured in an advertizement from the December 1977 event of Popular Mechanics magazine. Almost probable this was an advertising �prop�, although 1 was apparently sold on Ebay in July 2005.

► Star Send � Re-released in 1982 with a label that incorporates parts of the 1^st three characterization styles. �Atari 2600� is printed in big white letters on the front characterization, and a glossy black background with colored lettering on the titles. This is the only game known to be released with this characterization way.

► Stargate � Some of these were printed using the actual arcade �font� lettering on finish labels, too the standard lettering font. The middle picture is a 1985 re-release, while the terminal is the 1987 i.

► Stellar Track � Normally the text is in orangish, but a few were made with dark-green instead.

► Street Racer � A PAL version was constitute designated with a large, white �P� sticker on the front label.

► Super Breakout � The Sears version was released equally an exclusive (in 1981), a year before the Atari version, yet both carry a �� 1978� date on the label. Why is this? Some Atari versions have also been constitute with a �� 1983� date (but it is unknown if these are original releases or re-releases). The Sears version is too one of the merely (?) 1^st-style carts to accept the game title on the front label. Also, the �86 re-release has a pinkish-lettered end label.

► Super Football � A few rare versions exist with �Atari 7800� printed on the end label. Only labels printed in Hong Kong have been plant with this error.

► Superman � The ane^st release of this game has a program glitch that was fixed in the re-release. Yous can tell the divergence between the two (in regards to the 1^st-style labels): on the glitch version, the trademark and date appear on one line; in the fixed version, they appear on two lines. A characterization error likewise exists that states the game is for 1 player only, instead of 1 and 2 players. At that place's also a variation with the blackness characterization picture way. Nigh labels await similar the commencement photo beneath, but there's a rare variation that non just has more stars in the background, they extend past the normal area for the artwork!

► SwordQuest EarthWorld � The 1986 re-release has a �fancy� font lettering on the terminate label.

► TAZ � The 1988 re-release features all the copyright and controller type info in italics.

► Rail & Field � This 1984 release inadvertently uses the same production number (CX26127) as Gremlins on the label. The motion-picture show and background are B&W with red title lettering. This is the only cart known to have this label fashion.

► unknown � Found on a 2600A "Vader" system box.

► Video Pinball � The original release has the titles in lower-case text on both the front and end labels. Later issues have either the cease label or front end label championship in caps. Terminal issues in this way have both the front and finish label titles in all caps.

► Video Olympics � 4 different versions of the 1^st-style end characterization exist. A 2^nd-manner label re-release exists with the championship in yellow lettering on the front label and green on the end label. Also, 3 different-colored terminate labels have also been found in this style.