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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 24, 2012.

What an awesome first day!

Update #1 · Apr 25, 2012 · comment

WOW, over 16% of the goal in the first 24 hours!

Thanks to my friends, and friends friends, and friends friends friends... and everyone else who contributed to and spread the word about this project.

Keep an eye out for this story in the gaming press in the coming days.

One fantastic unexpected side effect of this campaign is that I've heard from friends and colleagues that I haven't heard from in years.  I spent over half an hour last night catching up with Craig Erickson on the phone, he was my producer and the man who hired me at Atari in Lombard.

Let's keep up the buzz and momentum, share the Star Castle Kickstarter link wherever you can!

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    43 backers

    Download link for emulator compatible Star Castle game ROM file, manual, and Stella Atari 2600 emulator (Windows, Mac, Linux) to play it on.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $20 or more

    60 backers

    Star Castle 2600 CD containing: Star Castle 2600 game ROM compatible with emulator and conventional cartridges, Stella Atari 2600 emulator (Windows, Mac, Linux) to play it on, cartridge compatible game ROM, game manual(pdf), full source code, game artwork, photos and videos including the making of the game, cartridge, case, exhibition and more, my story, inspiration, and account of making the game, and links, lots of links. I've gathered a ton of information that I want to share but I can't include everything on the CD so I'll do the next best thing and share all of my links to sources about the game, fascinating interviews, video game history, 2600 programming, technical information, techniques, and links to free tools like compilers and debuggers. Plus links to other versions of Star Castle (some FREE), press and YouTube videos, photos and much much more. Plus YOUR NAME in the "Contributors" section of the game manual (text subject to approval)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    5 backers

    Video game history makes a great gift! Two Star Castle 2600 CD's containing: Star Castle 2600 game ROM compatible with emulator and conventional cartridges, Stella Atari 2600 emulator (Windows, Mac, Linux) to play it on, cartridge compatible game ROM, game manual(pdf), full source code, game artwork, photos and videos including the making of the game, cartridge, case, exhibition and more, my story, inspiration, and account of making the game, and links, lots of links. I've gathered a ton of information that I want to share but I can't include everything on the CD so I'll do the next best thing and share all of my links to sources about the game, fascinating interviews, video game history, 2600 programming, technical information, techniques, and links to free tools like compilers and debuggers. Plus links to other versions of Star Castle (some FREE), press and YouTube videos, photos and much much more. Plus YOUR NAME in the "Contributors" section of the game manual (text subject to approval)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    159 backers

    Clear cast acrylic Star Castle cartridge featuring lights that flash with the game action! Serial numbered. Compatible with Atari 2600 Video Computer System (NTSC only). Plus YOUR NAME in the "Contributors" section of the game manual (text subject to approval). Plus you get the Star Castle 2600 CD containing ROMs, emulator, source code, artwork, videos, pictures links, and much much more. Printed box and manual not included.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    13 backers

    Star Castle ROM on a Harmony FLASH cartridge that works in your Atari 2600 game system. The black cartridge may not have flashing lights but it is reprogrammable. You can hook it to your computer and change the game in it, or using an SD card (not provided) you can put ALL your Atari games onto one cartridge! Power up your Atari 2600, select the game you want to play from a menu, and play it on a TV with a real game controller the way it was meant to be played. Plus you get the Star Castle 2600 CD containing ROMs, emulator, source code, artwork, videos, pictures links, and much much more.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    115 backers

    Autographed clear Star Castle cartridge with lights that flash with the game action sealed in a reproduction box with a the printed manual. Compatible with Atari 2600 Video Computer System (NTSC only). Plus YOUR NAME in the "Contributors" section of the game manual (text subject to approval). Plus you get the Atari 2600 Star Castle CD that contains the ROM, emulator for Windows, Mac, and Linux, source code, artwork, and much much more.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $150 or more

    6 backers

    Customized clear Star Castle cartridge with YOUR 48x38 PIXEL GRAPHICS ON THE TITLE SCREEN and lights that flash with the game action! This unique one of a kind cartridge comes sealed in a reproduction box with a printed manual. Compatible with Atari 2600 Video Computer System (NTSC only). Plus YOUR NAME will appear in the "Contributors" section of the game manual (text subject to approval). Plus you get the Star Castle 2600 CD containing ROMs, emulator, source code, artwork, videos, pictures links, and much much more.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    1 backer

    Exciting phone conversation with D. Scott Williamson. You can talk up to an hour about his work at Atari, vintage games, contemporary games, working in the game industry, hair styles, whatever you want. You also get an autographed clear Star Castle cartridge with lights that flash with the game action sealed in a reproduction box with the printed manual. Compatible with Atari 2600 Video Computer System (NTSC only). Plus YOUR NAME in the "Contributors" section of the game manual (text subject to approval). Plus you get the Atari 2600 Star Castle CD that contains the ROM, emulator for Windows, Mac, and Linux, source code, artwork, and much much more.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    0 backers

    Executive Producer credit in the manual and a great big thank you for your support of this project. You also get a phone conversation with Scott, an autographed clear Star Castle cartridge with lights that flash with the game action sealed in a reproduction box with the printed manual. Compatible with Atari 2600 Video Computer System (NTSC only), and the Atari 2600 Star Castle CD that contains the ROM, emulator for Windows, Mac, and Linux, source code, artwork, and much much more.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    MY ONE AND ONLY serial number 1 hand made first prototype Star Castle 2600 cartridge. The one that proved it could be done, the one seen in public only once before. The game features a CNC machined clear Lexan shell with internal lights that flash with the game action. Game comes autographed by me, serial numbered, and sealed in a box with the manual. Game is compatible with Atari 2600 Video Computer System (NTSC only). YOUR NAME and PHOTO appear in the game manual as the ONLY person in the "Benefactor" section (text and image subject to approval). You also get MY Atari 2600 and everything you need to play the game, including MY Atari joystick, power supply, RF modulator, MY 20" color TV (with remote), MY FLASH cartridge used to develop the game and USB cable. Plus you also get the Star Castle 2600 CD including game ROM, emulators for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and much much more! Not to sound too cheesy or cliche, but this is a limited time offer, previously the cartridge alone bore a price of $32,768 and that price for this one of a kind hand made collectors digital art piece will return if it's unclaimed at the end of this campaign. (If you want your name in the history books, pledge over $31,600 for this cartridge because that would make you the owner of THE MOST VALUABLE Atari 2600 GAME EVER!!!)

    Estimated delivery: May 2012