Adventure International Magazine Ad Atari 400 800 1200 Sea Dragon Preppie 1982
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Adventure International Magazine Ad Atari 400 800 1200 Sea Dragon Preppie 1982. , and Preppie! Product/Line: Sea Dragon, Preppie!, Preppie! II (Atari 400/800/1200). Item Type: Magazine Ad. And In The Best Magazines.'. to appeal to the growing gaming culture of the era. Substrate/Material: Paper. This original 1980s magazine advertisement showcases the 'award-winning Russ Wetmore arcade games' published by Adventure International, a subsidiary of Scott Adams, Inc. The ad features three prominent titles for the Atari 400, 800, and 1200 home computer systems: Sea Dragon, Preppie!, and Preppie! II. The graphic design captures the high-tech, space-age aesthetic of the early 1980s computer boom, featuring the game boxes floating against a celestial starfield background. The layout includes 'Award Winner' seals from Video Review Magazine and Electronic Games Magazine, highlighting achievements in computer audio and visual effects. The ad effectively utilizes the tagline 'IT'S WRITTEN IN THE STARS! And In The Best Magazines.' to appeal to the growing gaming culture of the era. It provides technical specifications for the games available on both 32K Disk and 16K Tape formats, alongside screenshots of the 8-bit gameplay. This piece of vintage tech ephemera represents the golden age of arcade-to-home ports and the early software industry based in Longwood, Florida. Verified Specifications: Brand: Adventure International (Scott Adams, Inc.) Product/Line: Sea Dragon, Preppie!, Preppie! II (Atari 400/800/1200) Item Type: Magazine Ad Artist/Illustrator: Russ Wetmore (Game Designer) Art Style/Historical Context: Early 80s Tech / Space Aesthetic Publication Details: Page 157 (Title/Date not printed, circa 1982-1983) City/State/Province/Country: Longwood, FL, USA Logos/Graphics: Adventure International globe logo, Atari registered trademark notice, game box art, gameplay screenshots On-piece Claims: 'Best Computer Game of the Year', 'Best Computer Audio Visual Effects' Substrate/Material: Paper Identifiers: Box 3435, [phone removed by eBay], Form #157
