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alanseau
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deflector cartridge

Post by alanseau » Sat Sep 04, 2004 6:37 pm

Hello,

i have cartridge deflector :lol:

can you tell me if my cartridge is prototype or fake ?

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Re: deflector cartridge

Post by Andre » Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:35 am

alanseau wrote: can you tell me if my cartridge is prototype or fake ?
I would say this is a reproduction i.e. not a real prototype or developers board since

1) the EPROM is not socketed and
2) the label on the EPROM is not hand-written.

Some years ago either "Best" or "MyAtari" reproduced a lot of Deflector and Tower Toppler carts. Maybe this is where your board comes from...
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Post by deathtrappomegranate » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:30 am

The fact that the game's name was actually spelled "Deflektor" also indicates that it's likely to be a reproduction. This one looks like a Best repro.

There have been rumours that preproduction Deflektor carts were around in the UK in 89-90, as it was sent to some magazines for review.

It's a good game. It's a pity that there was no official release.
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Post by alanseau » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:35 pm

Hello,

I am sure, not "Best" or "MyAtari".

the cartridges comes a store in uk.
the cartridge was regarded as prototype by the salesman.
The pcb board is by atari.

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Post by Atari Frog » Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:01 pm

Hi,

Probably Derek Fern / Micro Discount.

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