The Atari 2600 saw more than 500 games released over a period of more than 10
years in North America alone. And of those 500+ games, each title frequently had
one or more label variations. That doesn't even take into account the additional
hundreds (thousands?) of pirates, clones, and variations found throughout the
rest of the world. When you consider all that, the number of different cartridge
labels out there is simply staggering.
What we've tried to do is focus on North American games including the major
label variations found within. Labels often changed over time as companies developed
new logos, newer styles, or they changed their packaging in order to cut costs.
We've tried to hit all the highlights, but be sure to contact
us if you think we're missing something important.
Some of the label artwork is simply fantastic and it's a shame that the originals
are probably long gone. Of special note is some of the artwork from Atari,
Sears,
Tigervision,
and Mythicon.
If anyone owns original game artwork, or you know anyone who created original
artwork for classic video games, please
contact us. |