Vec Sports Boxing Re-Re-Release

[Geo...@aol.com]

Manu's classic boxing game is now available in its 3rd edition from
Good Deal Games, after a very short 2nd release of only 15 cartridges
- due to loss of artwork after a hard drive crash.

As with the last version, I used the same small black boxes that I use
for my own games + the manual + new and better artwork!

Not available from my website - Exclusively available from Good Deal
Games:

http://www.gooddealgames.com

[hcmffm]

Good to hear that a new edition is available, George. (Run-out editions are
good for those collectors who are lucky and have a copy, but very bad for
other collectors and players, because prices go higher and higher).

I guess I'll order a copy, soon.

[Geo...@aol.com]

Agreed, and this release will be available for a long time to come.

[Plink54]

Exactly what I'm thinking the past few days.
I've started collecting the homebrews a little while back, and it
seems almost impossible to get some of the older games..especially the
ones that where in extremely limited runs...

Very nice work George, I already ordered a copy and was lucky enough
to also grab the last available copy of I Cyborg :)

keep up the good work, can't wait for 3D Sector X!

[hcmffm]

> I already ordered a copy and was lucky enough to also grab the last
> available copy of I Cyborg :)

Ah, da*n, you got the last copy of "I, Cyborg"! This "limited edition stuff"
REALLY sucks. I don't mind limited editions or collectors edition which have
some special value (box, number sticker, number displayed, extra screen,
...) given that there are further/unlimited copies available which have no
limit in playing, that means games plus overlay included (if available). For
me, the overlays are an essential part of the game when playing.

(When searching the newsgroup one can find similar discussions and thoughts
about the limited editions, already).

[Geo...@aol.com]

Thanks, I'm glad you like the artwork I did. I think it looks better
than the artwork on some of my games, and I plan to use this updated
(no grid) look on future releases.

[Geo...@aol.com]

I agree with you, but keep in mind that I, Cyborg was available from
me for nearly 4 years, which is much longer than most modern game
releases. Also, just so you know, that was not the last copy of I,
Cyborg. It sold out about 8 or 9 months ago, and Good Deal Games had
purchased a number of cartridges long before it sold out. That was
probably a relatively early cartridge from the 250 cart run that I
did.

The VSB 15 cart release was completely unintentional. I lost the
artwork, among more important things, in a hard drive crash about a
year and a half ago, and was unable to find any backups. The project
was shelved for many months (no desire to redo the artwork at that
time), but after a break I came back fresh and the artwork on this
release is actually much better. GDG has purchased 20 complete VSB
games from me for their inventory, and they can order again from me at
any time. The new VSB artwork is saved on my desktop, my laptop, CD,
and my flash drive. No intentions of ever having to do the artwork
again!

[Plink54]

I totally agree on that, although LE are cool if you have em, I
strongly believe games should be always available to us!
Maybe the developers could offer the rom for download after the actual
copies of the game are sold (like george did with WOTR), or if it is
easy to make another not LE edition, maybe even without overlay or
box

In any case, I don't think the vectrex scene is suffering from piracy.
If something is available people will buy, if it is not available
people would love to download just so they have a chance to try the
title!

[vectr...@fastmail.fm]

I haven't got VecBoxing yet, in the description for it mention is made
of a hidden game and a hidden teaser.
Does anyone know what the hidden game is?
thanks

VectrexMad!

[FURY]

Sorry, just now saw your post.

The answer is...I have no idea!
I would contact Mike at GDG or even better, Manu.

George