Retro Video Gamer

Hi,

The Atari 5200 was my first ever console. I didn't realize it at the time, but when I chose the username "ArcadeAction" for this and other forums, it had a deep connection to my gaming roots. On the initial 5200 flyer that is included with 5200 games there is the stylized text "Arcade Action" next to Pacman (my first ever game) and some others. This text is also styled really large on the box of the Atari 5200 Trak-Ball controller box.

If possible, I'd like to get a high resolution scan of the Trak-Ball controller box (really just the area on front with "Arcade Action". I'm then going to blow this up large and make it into a sign for my 25 game home arcade room. It will be especially meaningful to me. If anyone could scan or point me to a high resolution file of this it would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

(http://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_5200_trackball_box_1.jpg)

This one??

Exactly that!

And the front of the box has an even larger version of the styled text. It would be great to get both front and back as a high res scan (really just need the area of the text) Would be cool on the back side to get all the Centipede arcade machine too.. Centipede was a game I played endlessly on the 5200.

I found this image on Ebay.  Seems to be the highest resolution I can find online.  I do have the Trackball controller but I don't have a box for it. Maybe this image will help. 

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Thanks TrekMD!

If I can't find a scan I suppose I could buy a box amd resell if I had to, or maybe recreate it based on this photo.

You're welcome.  Hope it works! 

Thanks zapiy and TrekMD!

I posted both of the images you guys put here on AtariAge and a user sent me a high res scan. I should be able to convert it into a nice big sign.

If you like , you could on the image to me via a cloud drive in a PM or here in this post and I'll convert into an eps or illustrator file for you, so that it can be any size if you like?

Quote from: "Greyfox"If you like , you could on the image to me via a cloud drive in a PM or here in this post and I'll convert into an eps or illustrator file for you, so that it can be any size if you like?

Awesome! That would really be great! Here is the download link:

http://atariage.com/forums/index.php?ap ... _id=405940 (http://atariage.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=405940)

Cool, glad that someone had it to scan for you!   

A big thanks to Greyfox!

He converted the scan into a great vectorized file so it can be printed large with no loss in quality. I will post the end result mounted on the wall once I get it done!

He is a living legend..

Very cool!  Looking forward to that!

Thanks fella's, your all living legends in my book !!!  :)

Arcade Action!!

Thanks for all your help guys!! I am really happy with the results. A permanent memento from the RVG community now hangs proudly!!

The size is about 150cm wide. Printed and mounted on foam core.

Going to play a ceremonial game of Pacman! My first home console game ever, and now it's true Arcade Action in the Home!

That looks awesome! 

Very nice

Wow that came out amazing dude, I can see why you wanted it, it's a bad ass piece of typography and looks fantastic amongst those wonderful machines. Simply awesome

Looks really good

Greyfox, here's some arcade art layout I worked on per your asking. It's an instruction card panel for Punch-Out!!, Super Punch-Out!! as well as machines with both games like mine. Most other Nintendo games like DK had these but Punch-Out!! never did. I took wording from the games and made it into something fun showing the different punches etc. The voice over from the game "Stand Up And Fight" seemed especially fitting.

They really elevate the coin-op don't they?. Looks uber professional, my highest respect for a superb job and skill in making them for Punch-out, they look off the highest detail , quality work 

That's very impressive!!

Thats bloody awesome fella..

Lovely work.

One more update to this... I recently designed a line of custom arcade and pinball T-shirts and I printed one of these up.

That looks great! 

Fantastic chap, you wearing those at events?

Quote from: zapiy on September 02, 2016, 22:05:57 PM
Fantastic chap, you wearing those at events?

Yeah probably will next event. Made many other designs also for fun.

Those are some nice designs! 

Another

LOL, that last one is perfect.

Yep, really like that last shirt design!

You have a real nack for these superb arcade tshirts man..especially the Arcade Action one ;) I think you might be onto a winner there, I'm sure people would snap them up.

I have one in top secret lab somewhere for a big event . But that's another story ..... but really digging your groove here quality work my friend.