Question for the Obey-historians

elderbroom · 11/05/2015, 09:53 PM

Okay, so I finally tracked down a TG16 pack-in poster that was missing from my not so complete boxed console I picked up ~15 years ago.

I recalled having this with the new console, I got on launch day and my local Canadian Radio Shack. So that nostalgic part of me, just had to get one back.

I want to settle some discussion with some fellow gamers/collectors. I am under the impression that this 25x30" pack in poster came in each and every TG16 console sold (at least in North America)

Can someone advise if at any time they stopped shipping NA TG16 consoles with this poster.

I am referencing the following poster.

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CrackTiger · 11/05/2015, 10:03 PM

They made all the TG-16 systems before launch and never sold them all. So they're all supposed to have it.

When I sent my TG-16 away to be repaired, they sent me a refurbished system in a brown cardboard box, complete with all the docs and accessories. Including this poster.

elderbroom · 11/05/2015, 10:08 PM

That was my understanding also .. but I have some buddy's with "poster envy" ;-) I want to track down the inserts that came later when Bonks was a pack-in/bundled-in game. Or the cardstock that they simply stuck over the front of the standard box. Never really see it up my way (Toronto, Canada)

SignOfZeta · 11/05/2015, 10:17 PM

"Bonks". Sequel to "Gates of Thunder"?

elderbroom · 11/05/2015, 10:32 PM

In Canada anyway .. they started backing in Bonk's Revenge CIC, and then just Keith Courage HuCard and Manual. And there were some extra Bonk's related inserts.

This is on the regular TG16 console ... not the later TurboDuo with Gates 4-in-1.

elderbroom · 11/05/2015, 10:35 PM

** These are not my photos, grabbed from a Facebook group.

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EvilEvoIX · 11/06/2015, 12:36 AM

Quote from: guest on 11/05/2015, 10:03 PMThey made all the TG-16 systems before launch and never sold them all. So they're all supposed to have it.

When I sent my TG-16 away to be repaired, they sent me a refurbished system in a brown cardboard box, complete with all the docs and accessories. Including this poster.

WOW all systems are launch systems then? No revisions? No updates or slight variations?

jelloslug · 11/06/2015, 09:56 AM

That poster was not in my TG-16 box when I bought it in '89. There was a 8.5" x 11" welcome card, instruction manuals, a Turbo Play ad, and a warranty card.

CrackTiger · 11/06/2015, 01:42 PM

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 11/06/2015, 12:36 AM
Quote from: CrackTiger on 11/05/2015, 10:03 PMThey made all the TG-16 systems before launch and never sold them all. So they're all supposed to have it.

When I sent my TG-16 away to be repaired, they sent me a refurbished system in a brown cardboard box, complete with all the docs and accessories. Including this poster.
WOW all systems are launch systems then? No revisions? No updates or slight variations?

Refurbed units might have variations inside, but otherwise the only variations would still be pre-launch.

martinine · 11/06/2015, 09:39 PM

I honestly can't remember. I do think that poster is BA though!

leonk · 11/07/2015, 02:29 PM

Quote from: guest on 11/06/2015, 09:56 AMThat poster was not in my TG-16 box when I bought it in '89. There was a 8.5" x 11" welcome card, instruction manuals, a Turbo Play ad, and a warranty card.

Where was this system purchased? USA? New or used?

Brraap · 11/08/2015, 10:40 AM

jelloslug · 11/08/2015, 05:58 PM

Quote from: leonk on 11/07/2015, 02:29 PM
Quote from: jelloslug on 11/06/2015, 09:56 AMThat poster was not in my TG-16 box when I bought it in '89. There was a 8.5" x 11" welcome card, instruction manuals, a Turbo Play ad, and a warranty card.
Where was this system purchased? USA? New or used?

Purchased new in the US.

DragonmasterDan · 11/08/2015, 06:00 PM

They all SHOULD have had the poster.

As Black Tiger mentioned they never made more TG16s outside of the initial order. With that said they did make packaging and configuration changes, and it's certainly conceivable that the poster might not have been in certain bundles.

esteban · 12/26/2015, 06:48 PM

I had the poster with my 1989 TG-16.

VestCunt · 12/27/2015, 01:13 AM

The poster came with my $99.99 TG16 purchased at a Minnesota Toys R Us in the Fall of 1992 (box had no holiday sticker)

SGX Engine · 12/27/2015, 05:38 AM

I bought my TurboGrafx-16 in September or October of 1990 at Babbage's. I just started high school that year, it was a really busy few months for me, that's why I don't remember if it was Sept or Oct.

I definitely had that poster.

But what I'm most interested in, is the mail-in offer for free TG16 game of choice, including R-Type. Does anyone have a picture of it? I found a picture for NEC Home Electronics business mail for my Christmas Eve 1990 thread, but I'm not sure if that was an actual free game mail-in offer, and I'd like to see both sides of one if anyone has it.

CrackTiger · 12/27/2015, 11:32 AM

There was also a major advertised offer 4 free games when you buy a TurboExpress.

esteban · 12/27/2015, 01:18 PM

Quote from: guest on 12/27/2015, 11:32 AMThere was also a major advertised offer 4 free games when you buy a TurboExpress.

Yes: Circa 1992, when you purchase TurboExpress, choose 4 of the following six games...

Pax Land
Victory Run
Fantasy Zone
Vigilante
Power Golf
Alien Crush

$299.99: https://archives.tg-16.com/EB/EB_1992_03_021.jpg

$199.99: https://archives.tg-16.com/TURBOPLAY/TP-13-02.jpg

Alt-Nintega · 12/29/2015, 02:34 AM

Quote from: Brraap on 11/08/2015, 10:40 AM

whoa wait a second...is that box legit? I never seen that before.

jelloslug · 12/29/2015, 02:53 PM

Quote from: SGX Engine on 12/27/2015, 05:38 AMI bought my TurboGrafx-16 in September or October of 1990 at Babbage's. I just started high school that year, it was a really busy few months for me, that's why I don't remember if it was Sept or Oct.

I definitely had that poster.

But what I'm most interested in, is the mail-in offer for free TG16 game of choice, including R-Type. Does anyone have a picture of it? I found a picture for NEC Home Electronics business mail for my Christmas Eve 1990 thread, but I'm not sure if that was an actual free game mail-in offer, and I'd like to see both sides of one if anyone has it.

I have the letter that came with the free game when you sent in the form.

jelloslug · 12/29/2015, 02:54 PM

esteban · 12/31/2015, 12:16 PM

Quote from: guest on 12/29/2015, 02:54 PM

That's great. Can you explain what you had to do for the game? Thank you in advance.

jelloslug · 12/31/2015, 04:59 PM

Quote from: esteban on 12/31/2015, 12:16 PM
Quote from: jelloslug on 12/29/2015, 02:54 PM
That's great. Can you explain what you had to do for the game? Thank you in advance.

If memory serves me there was a promotion where if a friend bought a TG-16 and you "recommended" it to them you both got a free game out of a limited selection. I ended up getting three games (I think) like that. I know for certain that I got Victory Run and The Legendary Axe like that. I want to say that I got one other but I cannot remember what it was.

esteban · 01/01/2016, 01:41 PM

^ Did you have to complete a form with your friend? Or did you each submit it separately?

I vaguely recall this promotion...I think it was mentioned in a pamphlet or something...

Question for the Obey-historians

Alt-Nintega