October 2022 – Page 2

MODE – FMV game by Corel and Jeff Green (1996)

Their first game Midnight Stranger in 1994 was a success, so they made a new game called MODE. They ended up with a larger budget for this second game and even added a website version called “Club Mode”. The game reviewed poorly in PG Gamer magazine and Corel never released MODE. The software assets were sold to Hoffmann + Associates of Toronto (My box has their label on it). After they released it, many reviewers were favorable to the game, and it developed a fan base.

Corel Print Office 2000 for Macintosh (1999)

Publishing software capable of making brochures, business cards, newsletters, web sites, fliers and more.

Avery Kids – Mickeys Stickers and Stuff Printing Fun Kit 3102 (1997)

Avery sold a few products with Disney characters in the 90s. This pack (Avery 3102) contains a CD-ROM with stickers and cards you can make with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and Goofy.

ComShare 450 by Command Communications

This device allowed you to use 3 devices on the same single phone line to the home or office. 2 of the ports are linked, so it can switch between 2 devices such as a phone and modem, the extra linked port can be used for a fax machine or answering machine.

The Worlds Tackiest Post cards – a mini vinyl record included (1989)

Typical vinyl record sizes are 7 inch, 10 inch, and 12 inch. These smaller flexible records are called Flexi disc.

There were patents as far back as 1905 for playing music on a resin covered postcard but the idea never really went anywhere at the time.
Reinvented in Soviet Russia to spread illegal pop, rock or Jazz music on old X-Rays, originally called “Bones”.

Maxell Professional Digital Betacam tape – Tatfilm- Within the whirlwind

Lets talk a little about the history of Beta tapes to give an idea where this tape fits in.

The original Betacam tape came out in 1982, created by Sony, in both Short and Long tape variants. The Betacam camcorder would use the short tapes, but the VCR can play both short and long tapes. The tapes were made of ferric Oxide tape.

Great Museums of the World – Topics Entertainment / CounterTop Software (1999)

This set of CD-ROMs includes interactive virtual tours of all the great museums of Europe.

Just a few of the museums covered in this set: The Louvre, Uffizi Gallery, Rijksmuseum, The Tate, the Hermitage, Museo del Prado, The Vatican, The National Gallery, Pushkin Museum, and many more.

Focus Electronics FK-8200 Keyboard

This is a very rare and unique keyboard.

The top row of function keys are actually PF Programmable Function keys. The programming is done on the keyboard itself, so no software needed.

Milton Bradley – Pocket Simon (1980)

The original Simon launched at midnight May 15, 1978 at Studio 54. The room was now lit with the light from a 4 foot replica of the Simon hanging from the ceiling. Not sure if the Simon was given away or sold at the event, but it was an instant hit.

The original Simon being such a success, they released a few new versions such as the pocket and super Simon in 1980.

Major League Reading (1997 – $29.99)

This software was created to get kids that like baseball excited to read. 1 player can battle the computer, or 2 players to battle each other.

The better the kid does in the exercises, the better their team does in the game.