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[Adrian M]

This has probably been discussed before, but when the Atari VCS was first introduced in 1977 did the Combat game that was packed-in with the Atari console come with box and instructions or was it just included as a plain cart with a manual?

I'm just wondering because it seems kind of hard to find Combat in a box, and given the number of these carts floating around I was wondering if the first Combats came in those cool early fold-out boxes...

[CosmicJoke]

I am pretty sure that the gate fold boxes came with the very early VCS. I have a complete one by the way IMO it is the coolest version of Combat.

I think the later 70s and early 80s releases of the vcs came with the standard type of boxed Combat. Incidently, I have two of these complete in box.

[CosmicJoke]

I also have a sealed Combat, so, I think it was probably sold seperately as well.

[monster angriff]

I'm almost certain it was sold seperatly, if at least later in the game. (no pun intended)

[CosmicJoke]

Oops, I forgot to add that if you want a complete boxed Combat I would trade you for another common complete boxed game.

[Adrian M]

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Originally posted by CosmicJoke:
Oops, I forgot to add that if you want a complete boxed Combat I would trade you for another common complete boxed game.

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I would gladly take you up on the offer, but sadly many of my 2600 commons are loose carts. The complete boxed games I own are either rare or the only copy I own.

[King Atari]

Why would they sell separate copies when you got a copy free with the system? That always bugged me. BTW, I have a complete boxed 1978 copy.

[monster angriff]

My suspicion was that not all systems came with a boxed combat. I think, and don't quote me on this, that later versions of the Atari cae with other boxed games? Therefore you might want a copy of Combat? That sound about right. I think my Atari came with PacMan. I can't really remember. (I like to be as vague as possible)

[Lost Monkey]

The Sears Telegames consoles didn't come with Combat... Atari was just making sure everyone got in on the love...

[CaliColts]

I think the early sears came with Target Fun for the most part.