Baby Mac Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Hey Guys, Emailed HES with the following email trying to get some information about HES's releases: Dear Sir/Madam, During the 1980's/early 1990's, HES released a number of different packs for the atari 2600. Most of these had several games on one cartridge, mainly activision games. Do you have a list of HES's 2600 releases, or a number of units sold? Any help would be fantastic. To which I got two replies: Hello, We would need to search through our archives since most of these items were sold prior to us using a computerised system. Who are you, and for what purpose do you require sales figure for? Regards, Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd. Hello, On further investigation, i have spoken to my boss and unfortunately we don't have the information you are after, our archives don't go back that far. Regards Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd. Makes me feel a bit old when I can remember these games new (Im 18!!!!) Secondly, was I asking too much in terms of information? Are companies like this usually willing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Ummm, not sure why they wouldn't have that stuff filed. Maybe they were just being cautious for some bizarre reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeV0 Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 The response could have read "who are you and what do you want" Lets face it, HES has done some pretty underhanded stuff, I meen look at the HES carts for the NES that needed an adapter. I am more than interested in getting this info for atari 2600/7800 and the c64, But seems a bit grim. Did you respond saying you where a collector and that there doesnt seem to be a list of PAL atari carts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Mac Posted November 14, 2002 Author Share Posted November 14, 2002 Nah, I just left it. I didnt think they were too interested in helping, but I may just reply to them now and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Heh, Don't bohter with HES. I tried e-mailing them about their only released Master System game, 4 PAK ALL ACTION, for the nstructions manual, as I had lost mine. They never replied. I refuse to go to lengths such as calling a representatives phone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Funny... I got a fair amount of info from an Aussie contact of mine who's been talking to the head guy at HES. Especially about C64 inventory. It appears HES bought a huge load of spare Activision cartridge stock in 84/85, and repackaged it for the home market. Hence a lot of Activision carts are piss common there. They also went about making their own carts of other Activision etc games they had licensed. The last C64 cart they made was "Leaderboard" and apparently only 1000 units of that was done in 1990. So that's probably the rarest HES release to get... though it isn't SUPER rare (I've had 3 through my hands)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 And also, 4 pak all action is very, very rare for the master system. Only about 35000-50000 were made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyXB Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Here a little list from HES released: 9x 2 Pak Special: Alien Froce, Hoppy Cavern Blaster, City War Challenge, Surfing Dolphin, Pigs 'n' Wolf Dungeon Master, Creature Strike Motocross, Boom Bang Planet Patrol, Wall Defender Space Voyage, Fire Alert Star Warrior, Frogger 7x Paks: Hot Action Pak (on 2 cards): Ghostbusters, Tennis, Plaque Attack (+ River Raid) Mega Fun Pak: Pacman, Planet Patrol, Skeet Shoot, Battles of Gorf Rad Action Pak (on 2 cards): Kung-Fu Master, Frostbite, Freeway (+ Chopper Command) Smash Hit Pak: Frogger, Stampede, Seaquest, Boxing, Skiing Sports Action Pak: Enduro, Ice Hockey, Fishing Derby, Dragster Super Action Pak: Pitfall, Grand Prix, Laser Blast, Barnstorming Super Hit Pak: River Raid, Grand Prix, Fishing Derby, Sky Jinks, Checkers Others: Go For Gold Pak (2 Cards): Summer Games, Winter Games And some 2 Paks with Imagic Games (2 Cards): Cosmic Ark, Quick Step Riddle of the Spinhx, Laser Gates Star Voyager, Fire Fighter And maybe some more Paks from Imagic. I have no complete list here. And many single games, which you can see on GameReset The best ones with great picture lable are: Double Dragon My Golf (The Only Real HES release, too release from Salu, but this has only a white lable) Rampage River Raid II Tomcat The F-14 Fighter Simulator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Mac Posted November 15, 2002 Author Share Posted November 15, 2002 Thanks Matty, Its just a shame that their own company have no idea what they released, considering these were still available 10 years ago. Im pretty sure computers were around then Us convicts arent that far behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 I'm willing to bet they do have a list of some sort, they just don't want to help. How could a company not have a list of it's old stock, in case of some wacky legal scandal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeV0 Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Like i said, They have done some pretty dirty cheap productions. I dont really like the HES releases because they are too big for my 7800 and feel cheap. However coming from here it's really the most common local stuff to get. I bet they have a list which they'd probably like to edit before releasing the figures to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Mac Posted November 15, 2002 Author Share Posted November 15, 2002 Personally, I liked the HES games. The boxes were sturdy, most people kept the boxes, and the games on the compilations were usually pretty good. However, much of HES's stuff is pretty ordinary, I mean, look at what stuff they distribute now.... Mad Catz, which ive always seen as being pretty dodgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 I got about 15 activisions/HES out of 29 carts when I got an a2600 system and 29 game for $29! From the same store, I got a Megadrive II for $20, and I resold it on ebay for double the price! Of course, I wouldn't sell that packahe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupcakus Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Funny... I got a fair amount of info from an Aussie contact of mine who's been talking to the head guy at HES. Especially about C64 inventory. It appears HES bought a huge load of spare Activision cartridge stock in 84/85, and repackaged it for the home market. Hence a lot of Activision carts are piss common there. They also went about making their own carts of other Activision etc games they had licensed. The last C64 cart they made was "Leaderboard" and apparently only 1000 units of that was done in 1990. So that's probably the rarest HES release to get... though it isn't SUPER rare (I've had 3 through my hands)... C64 cart? My C64 only worked with tapes and disks????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Dude Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Back of the C64 to the right, Ta da, Cart slot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) I live in Australia and have about 42 boxed HES games for various systems (2600, NES & SMS). I also have contacted Home Entertainment Suppliers requesting some kind of list I can use to tick off games as I get them. But like all of you I didn't get very far. I don't think the reason for them not providing a list would have anything to do with any "dodgy" dealings in the past. Yes some of their stuff was unofficial but they weren't exactly criminals. I don't ever recall any news of them loosing any law-suits or being sued over anything. It is possible for a company to loose vast amounts of old information due to fire damage or any other disaster or accident. I do not recall and can't find anything in regards to that happening with the company either. The more I try to find out the more interested I become in trying to do so and the mystery grows. Maybe that's what they're purposely trying to do the bastards! Anyway, all I can do is keep my eye out for more of their games which I do. This is sometimes hard though as people normally list games by their name only and don't think to include the company name in the title or description page. So therefore I just trail through the images on my searches hoping to see any game bearing a plastic case. I am still continuing to harrass the company & I won't stop until I am victorious! The HES games I have so far all in their cases for the 2600 are: Boxing Bump N' Jump California Games Chopper Command Commando Decathlon Demon Attack Enduro Ghostbusters Go For Gold Pak (Summer Games & Winter Games) Hot Action Pack (4 in 1) Keystone Kapers Kung-Fu Master My Golf Pitfall! Rad Action Pack (4 in 1) Rampage River Raid River Raid II Skate Boardin' Smash Hit Pack (5 in 1) Star Master Super Action Pack (4 in 1) Super Hit Pack (5 in 1) Tennis Title Match Pro Wrestling Edited January 23, 2010 by Dane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Save your energy: http://www.atarimania.com/list_games_atari-2600-vcs-p_total-page-step-publisher_75-1-200-1702_2_G.html All known to exist VCS HES releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schitti Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Save your energy: http://www.atarimania.com/list_games_atari-2600-vcs-p_total-page-step-publisher_75-1-200-1702_2_G.html All known to exist VCS HES releases. btw, Atlantis has a Plastic-Box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I am still continuing to harrass the company & I won't stop until I am victorious! ... and please keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 ... and please keep us updated! I know there are lists on the net that a collector can survive off to tick and flick as they get more titles. It just pisses me off that the company seem to forget their past. I don't believe they don't have a list lying around somewhere. I probably won't get anything out of them but at least it's fun harassing them. I did get one thing out of them though, they sent me a brochure in the mail with a list of Atari Lynx games which they said they still make, interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 ... they sent me a brochure in the mail with a list of Atari Lynx games which they said they still make, interesting. I'm sure "make" is a fib -- "have available" would be more like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pis Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Save your energy: http://www.atarimania.com/list_games_atari-2600-vcs-p_total-page-step-publisher_75-1-200-1702_2_G.html All known to exist VCS HES releases. I know that HES put out a catalog with pictures of white-label Imagic releases (wing war, star voyager, laser gates, fire fighter, quick step, riddle of the sphinx). But i dont think they were ever released by hes, maybe they were distributed i australia by Hes, but i think thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpel Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I found this and I can buy these games but not sure to "win" the specific auction (auction begins at 300 euros). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 300 euros is steep. A lot of those are $5-$10 games in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 300 Euros is too much IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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