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Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« on: July 10, 2009, 07:19:48 pm »
You suppose this is for real?

http://tinyurl.com/mvm2pb

I've never seen that CP before.



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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009, 07:29:51 pm »
Someone didn't read the whole description...

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On Jul-05-09 at 13:54:46 PDT, seller added the following information:

Hi everyone! I would like to add that someone told me that this is not a prototype machine, just a later 1979 version of Asteroids. Just letting you know so that there is no misunderstanding. Thanks again.
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2009, 08:30:26 pm »
Need to read more carefully before posting.  Sorry about that.
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2009, 08:37:14 pm »
Nah, it's cool.
It's a cool cab anyways.
Only reason I knew about it was that I'd already seen it on KLOV.
I had a heads-up. ;)
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2009, 09:21:01 pm »
I think its just a reguarl cab with a repro overlay. It doesn't look like the typical Willis garbage, but its in the same ballpark.
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2009, 09:24:56 pm »
Quote from: TOK on July 10, 2009, 09:21:01 pm
It doesn't look like the typical Willis garbage, but its in the same ballpark.

Yeah, it looks worse.   :laugh2:
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2009, 10:19:19 pm »
Here's footage of the original Asteroids prototype.

[youtube]rL34QJcA5Xc[/youtube]

Where did you think Ebay got it's name from?  :afro:
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2009, 10:26:46 pm »
 :laugh2: That's awesome
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2009, 12:37:36 am »
That's friggin' awesome !!   :cheers:


Gotta find me a set of those ROMs.   :laugh2:
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2009, 06:52:57 am »
Quote from: King Nerd on July 10, 2009, 07:29:51 pm
Someone didn't read the whole description...

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On Jul-05-09 at 13:54:46 PDT, seller added the following information:

Hi everyone! I would like to add that someone told me that this is not a prototype machine, just a later 1979 version of Asteroids. Just letting you know so that there is no misunderstanding. Thanks again.

I notice he hasn't changed the title of the auction though. Subtly underhand...
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2009, 07:34:56 am »
He can't change the title, once he has bids. He can only add to the description, which is what he did. In my opinion, he should pull the listing and re-list properly. Someone's gonna be mad.
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2009, 09:34:38 am »
Not only that, but I'd expect someone expecting to make anything out of it and really thinks he has a classic to put a bit more effort into the auction - he's not even bothered to rotate the pictures so you have to break your neck to have a good look. I mean, come on.
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2009, 06:40:08 pm »
Quote from: Namco on July 10, 2009, 10:19:19 pm
Here's footage of the original Asteroids prototype.

[youtube]rL34QJcA5Xc[/youtube]

Where did you think Ebay got it's name from?  :afro:

The little things that come out of the letters' explosions are the same objects as in Vectrex Minestorm. Not only that, but when and where was this?  I hear real-live arcade sounds!
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Re: Asteroids Prototype on eBay
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2009, 01:01:19 am »
Quote from: Ummon on July 11, 2009, 06:40:08 pm
Quote from: Namco on July 10, 2009, 10:19:19 pm
Here's footage of the original Asteroids prototype.

[youtube]rL34QJcA5Xc[/youtube]

Where did you think Ebay got it's name from?  :afro:

The little things that come out of the letters' explosions are the same objects as in Vectrex Minestorm. Not only that, but when and where was this?  I hear real-live arcade sounds!

I recorded it at California Extreme 2008. Today and tomorrow are California Extreme 2009. However, the Ebay Asteroids has not returned this year  :'(
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