Space Invaders Collection is finally here!!!!!!

[opcode]

After so much time in making, it's finally here: SIC, finished and ready to ship. :D :D :D 8)
Just check these rough pictures.

Space Invaders Collection game package consists of:
- Games: Two faithful arcade conversions: Space Invaders and Space Invaders Part II. An useful Options screen allows you to select between several different screen types, US/Japanese versions and arcade settings.
- Cartridge: The game cartridge is made of brand new 32KB EPROM and a circuit board featuring gold plated contacts. Graphic artist Dale Crum (Ataricart) designed the label, which is offset printed and plastic coated. First batch of cartridges is assembled from recycled Coleco cases, but future runs (starting late October) will use custom cases featuring a nice high relief Opcode logo engraved in the back (picture shows cartridge made of recycled case).
- Manual: Jess Ragan (JessCREATIONS*) wrote the vibrant 16 pages full color manual, which is also offset printed. Dale Crum was responsible for the stunning artwork. (see picture)
- Box: Dale Crum designed and illustrated the full color, offset printed and durable cardboard box. (see picture)

http://www.opcodegames.com/images/si/pack/kit.jpg
http://www.opcodegames.com/images/si/pack/cover.jpg
http://www.opcodegames.com/images/si/pack/cart_manual.jpg

I will issue an official press release tomorrow, as well as post more pictures, and will start to contact pre-orders about shipping and payment.

Hope you like. :)

Eduardo Mello

[omnedon]

Wow, is that a beautiful set! It is obvious it was crafted with love.

Way to go!

:D

[digitalpress]

WOW that looks stellar. I already know the game is fantastic, now you've got the packaging to match! Nice job, Eduardo. :)

[IntvGene]

:o :o Amazing! Great work!

[zektor]

VERY nice!!!

[AB Positive]

Is there any chance for those of us that -just- got Colecos (i.e. me) to jump on this? Or was it pre-order only? If so, I guess I missed out on a great program, as I'd have loved to grabbed this.

-AG

[ubersaurus]

*sniff* beautiful. I want to take this time to thank achika for providing me with a colecovision bounty those months back so that I could enjoy this title.

[ManekiNeko]

Looks like it's gonna be worth the wait. It looks even more professionally packaged than some of the commercially released games for the ColecoVision!

JR

[opcode]

Is there any chance for those of us that -just- got Colecos (i.e. me) to jump on this? Or was it pre-order only? If so, I guess I missed out on a great program, as I'd have loved to grabbed this.

-AG

Well, my main problem right now is I don't have enough cases to fulfill ever my existing pre-orders list. But it will change in about a month, as I will have brand new custom cases available, as much as I want.
So I would suggest you to send me an email at eduardo@opcodegames.com asking to be placed in my reservation list. This way your copy would ship as soon as possible.

Eduardo Mello

[NE146]

Fuck yeah opcode that looks AWESOME. You know I'm a S.I. freak and that thing is just what the friggin doctor ordered. Something faithful (eerily so) to the arcade game and for play on the classic consoles. Thanks for doing this :) I eagerly await the release :D

YOU ARE DA MAAN!

[opcode]

Ok, click here for the official press release.
I am still accepting reservation requests for SIC's second run. Just send email to eduardo@opcodegames.com
Finally, all SIC copies are individually numbered and copy #1 is going to eBay. I will post the link here soon.

Opcode

[opcode]

Here is the eBay auction for SIC copy #1. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3045736630

Good luck!

Opcode

[John Draugr]

Any chance of a Donkey Kong Collection featuring Arcade perfect remakes of DK, DK Jr & DK3 with all the intermissions, and hidden features, etc... just like the SIC.

Just curious.

PS: Ever think about making Colecovison quality remakes of popular games from other systems? Ex: Intellivisions AD&D TReasures of Tarmin except with better graphics and such. Basically remake the gme to take full advantage of the CV power and sound/graphix.

[Aswald]

And lo and behold, I've actually got enough money to order one!

[kainemaxwell]

My copy's being sent out soon, correct?

I love the packaging looks, great job Jess!!

[opcode]

Any chance of a Donkey Kong Collection featuring Arcade perfect remakes of DK, DK Jr & DK3 with all the intermissions, and hidden features, etc... just like the SIC.
PS: Ever think about making Colecovison quality remakes of popular games from other systems? Ex: Intellivisions AD&D TReasures of Tarmin except with better graphics and such. Basically remake the gme to take full advantage of the CV power and sound/graphix.

DK Collection is a serious possibility. But I haven't decided yet that I will do after Pac-Man Collection. It could be DKC or maybe an original game...
I find it fascinating that so many CV fans want a more faithful DK conversion.
Right now I want to enjoy the good time I am having porting Pac-Man. This game is so beautifully done. By the way, I found that 255th stage bug. Should I correct it?


And lo and behold, I've actually got enough money to order one!

Nice! Second edition will come out soon... :)


My copy's being sent out soon, correct?

I love the packaging looks, great job Jess!!

I feel a little embarrassed asking you this but, are you in my list? :embarrassed:
Sorry, I can not find your name here... You're Chris, right?
Please let me know if I am messing up things... x_x
About the package, Dale Crum designed it. Jess wrote the manual text, which is as very much enjoyable as all his writings. :popcorn:

Eduardo Mello

[Raccoon Lad]

Hey ED, KEEP the stage 255 bug, I think veteran Pac-man players would LOVE to see it.

And have you considered adding any Pac-man hacks to the Pac-collection. I think it'd be fun to see Piranha, Pac-Popeye, or Crash as part of the collection.

[Balloon Fight]

I must say excellent job. :o

Also keep the 255 glitch. Thats a classic one!

[RoboticParanoia]

That is just...beutiful... :(

Oh my god...that's like wow.

Amazing what a team can do...

[DEBRO]

Hi Eduardo,

By the way, I found that 255th stage bug. Should I correct it?

I vote to keep it in.

How about allowing the user to remove it by a game option. That way both sides could be satisfied.

[ManekiNeko]

My copy's being sent out soon, correct?

I love the packaging looks, great job Jess!!

Actually, I wrote the manual... Dale Crum was responsible for its layout and artistic direction. Just thought I should clarify that in case anyone gets the wrong idea.

JR

[slapdash]

Hi Eduardo,

By the way, I found that 255th stage bug. Should I correct it?

I vote to keep it in.

How about allowing the user to remove it by a game option. That way both sides could be satisfied.

I was going to suggest that, but seems you beat me to it. I'll heartily second it though.

[Zaxxon]

Any chance of a Donkey Kong Collection featuring Arcade perfect remakes of DK, DK Jr & DK3 with all the intermissions, and hidden features, etc... just like the SIC.
PS: Ever think about making Colecovison quality remakes of popular games from other systems? Ex: Intellivisions AD&D TReasures of Tarmin except with better graphics and such. Basically remake the gme to take full advantage of the CV power and sound/graphix.

DK Collection is a serious possibility. But I haven't decided yet that I will do after Pac-Man Collection. It could be DKC or maybe an original game...
I find it fascinating that so many CV fans want a more faithful DK conversion.
Right now I want to enjoy the good time I am having porting Pac-Man. This game is so beautifully done.

Eduardo Mello

Opcode,
It's neat that you can get these arcade games running faithfully on the CV, but IMHO I would much rather see some of the many very cool arcade games that have never been released on any system ported rather than improved versions of games we already have. I looked at the poll you have on your site and there's already excellent versions of Dig Dug and Moon Patrol available for CV. I thought the Atarisoft Pac-Man was good, though not arcade exact of course.

[Raccoon Lad]

Oh yeah, there's lots of great stuff that's never been ported to home systems. I for one would LOVE to see SnapJack (http://raccoonlad.topcities.com/snapjack.html) on the Colecovision

[opcode]

Opcode,
It's neat that you can get these arcade games running faithfully on the CV, but IMHO I would much rather see some of the many very cool arcade games that have never been released on any system ported rather than improved versions of games we already have. I looked at the poll you have on your site and there's already excellent versions of Dig Dug and Moon Patrol available for CV. I thought the Atarisoft Pac-Man was good, though not arcade exact of course.

But Ms Pac-Man is an all time classic and it isn't available for the CV. :-D
I understand your point, but you see, sometimes it is difficult to make everybody happy. I just cannot think of many arcade games that have never been release on any classic system. Maybe Zookeeper, but it isn't very suitable for the CV hardware. Lots of CV fans have asked me to port Dk and I find it...well... funny. But I understand the reason: almost every CV fan relates DK to CV. It was the pack in game, so it is the game everybody think of. Again, I agree with you somewhat, but just think: for every classic arcade game you will find many clones. How many DK clones there are for the CV? How many Pac-Man clones? The fact there was a clone of Pac-Man available (Lady Bug) didn't stop Coleco of releasing Mouse Trap and so forth, because every clone plays differently. Most classic ports are not really ports IMHO. They are more like versions, made by visual inspection. CV's DK simply don't play like the original DK. Ok, sometimes it's impossible to duplicate the gameplay due to technical issues, but most the time we can get really close. Some people will say if they wanted exact gameplay they could just play it on MAME, but for me, capturing those games as precisely as possible is a real challenge and too exciting to resist... :)

Opcode

[opcode]

Hey ED, KEEP the stage 255 bug, I think veteran Pac-man players would LOVE to see it.

And have you considered adding any Pac-man hacks to the Pac-collection. I think it'd be fun to see Piranha, Pac-Popeye, or Crash as part of the collection.

I was thinking about Pac-Man Plus (sorry, I never remember the first part of the name. Something like "Exciting New". Please Jess, help me here :) ).
Or maybe the Coleco tabletop versus mode...
But I am not sure if it will be possible due to the final game size. PMC will need a bankswitch scheme for just PM and Ms PM...

Opcode

[ManekiNeko]

I was thinking about Pac-Man Plus (sorry, I never remember the first part of the name. Something like "Exciting New". Please Jess, help me here :) ).

Here 'ya go, my good man!

http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/images/P/mPac-Man_Plus.jpg

I guess the official name is just plain "Pac-Man Plus", but I always call it "Exciting New Pac-Man Plus" because that's what it says on the marquee.

JR

[kainemaxwell]

My copy's being sent out soon, correct?

I love the packaging looks, great job Jess!!

I feel a little embarrassed asking you this but, are you in my list? :embarrassed:
Sorry, I can not find your name here... You're Chris, right?
Please let me know if I am messing up things... x_x
About the package, Dale Crum designed it. Jess wrote the manual text, which is as very much enjoyable as all his writings. :popcorn:

Eduardo Mello
Yeah, Chris/Kaine23. Sent you a PM.