Atari XP Physical Releases - Atari Releasing New Atari 2600 Game Cartridges!

[Chubbz]

[Sabertooth]

2 hours ago, Chubbz said:

Is this real or a nice fan render?

[Chubbz]

It's from LRG's website.

 

[TrekMD]

That looks nice. 

[Sabertooth]

Details via Gaming Cypher:

https://gamingcypher.com/atari-reveals-new-set-of-50th-anniversary-collectible-cartridges-for-the-atari-2600-warlords-and-super-breakout/

[Sabertooth]

Here's a trailer for Warlords. The acrylic top looks kinda neat!

 

In other XP news, someone may have received a shipping notification for the first three carts...

[CrossBow]

9 hours ago, Sabertooth said:

In other XP news, someone may have received a shipping notification for the first three carts...

I didn't receive an email stating my order had shipped, but I did receive an email last week from AtariXP stating that orders would begin shipping soon. But if I do get a specific one for my order of games, I'll update here.

 

[Sabertooth]

I got my shipping notices! I placed two separate orders. The one shipping via UPS is scheduled to arrive 9/8. For the other, I have a tracking number but it says USPS is awaiting the package.

Edited September 2, 2022 by Sabertooth

[Sabertooth]

3 hours ago, CrossBow said:

I didn't receive an email stating my order had shipped, but I did receive an email last week from AtariXP stating that orders would begin shipping soon. But if I do get a specific one for my order of games, I'll update here.

 

FYI - Notices came via the Shopify app and not via email.

[CrossBow]

3 hours ago, Sabertooth said:

FYI - Notices came via the Shopify app and not via email.

Shopify app? I ordered from AtariXP directly on the web and did so as Guest as I usually do. I rarely create accounts for stuff like this. So I got the notification about games shipping soon to my email I used when I placed my order.

 

[Sabertooth]

I placed them via the AtariXP site too. They use Shopify for their processing platform so I got my notices automatically through that. YMMV.

[CrossBow]

32 minutes ago, Sabertooth said:

I placed them via the AtariXP site too. They use Shopify for their processing platform so I got my notices automatically through that. YMMV.

My emails came from Atarixp support and not shopify. However, they have made changes since I placed my original order because the link in my original confirmation email for the order status, comes up to a dead link now. So .... who knows?!

 

[Sabertooth]

First few unboxings are popping up. Check out @BHG_Gamingunboxing Aquaventure Ltd. and GenXGrownUp with Yars' Return Ltd.

 

[Sabertooth]

So apparently some Standard Editions have the PCB flipped. 🤔

Atari is aware of the issue. From Discord:

 

Let's see how they handle it. LTD editions seem fine.

Edited September 4, 2022 by Sabertooth

[TrekMD]

I've not received my standard editions yet but I did get notified they were shipped.  I'll have to test them as soon as they come in.

[Sabertooth]

Here's a great review of the digital copy of Aquaventure from @Mockduck. 

Unfortunately,  he's reporting issues with his physical copy of the Standard Edition cart. As noted above, it appears Standard Edition carts were assembled with the PCBs flipped.

 

[CrossBow]

Still no notice of mine specific order being shipped. But as I also go SE releases I expect all three of mine to not work. From what I've seen on FB this morning, it seems all copies of the SE games have the PCB in backwards because the same fab house was putting together both editions. But because the LEs have the special cases and their labels are facing the players, the fab house thought it was the same for the SE releases. At least, that is the rumor/theory going around and it makes sense.

If mine arrive and don't work, I do actually have a way to play them strangely enough. Since the carts can't be taken apart without possible damage to the labels, I can actually use my old 7800 high score cart to play these, because it is just an exposed cart port that sticks out the top. That would allow me to easily plug the carts in backwards to test. I have to defeat the dust doors to do it, but a clipped cotton bud is all I need for that.

Will have to let everyone here know once mine come in. I do think that the cheapest solution for AtariXP is to just send out replacement labels to everyone affected so that those affected can just open the cart up and flip the PCB around and apply a new label.

 

[Sabertooth]

From an Atari rep via Discord:

[Sabertooth]

Email from Atari Re: SE carts.

[TrekMD]

I got that same message today.  And I haven't even received my carts!

[CrossBow]

1 hour ago, TrekMD said:

I got that same message today.  And I haven't even received my carts!

Same... so it looks like it was probably every single one of the SE carts has those PCBs in backwards. I still think they give an option to just ship out replacement labels so that we can crack em open ourselves to swap them right side round when we do get them. It would be the most cost effective solution for them. Although I'm sure they are likely going to just send out replacement carts to cover all the bases.

 

 

[RickR]

That's very unfortunate, but it's good that they have identified the problem and will make it right.  

 

[Mockduck]

I bet they end up just shipping new carts to all of the Standard Edition orders. Would be fine with that myself.

[TrekMD]

Got my tracking info today.  They are now officially on their way.

[CrossBow]

19 hours ago, Mockduck said:

I bet they end up just shipping new carts to all of the Standard Edition orders. Would be fine with that myself.

If they do that, I will be more inclined to actually try lifting the labels on the initial ones I get to fix them.

Speaking of, I got my ship notification over the weekend and another notice that they are supposed to be delivered today. So I will find out soon. It seems the labels come up pretty easily with a hairdryer.