Vintage Titlebout Press Release

cubedrum · 11-10-2004, 06:57 AM

I recently bought some boxing mags on Ebay and found a vintage article reviewing the Titlebout boardgame in the October 1980 issue of Boxing Today. It gives a nice description of the game and even includes a 25 year old photo of our illustrious Commandant Jim Trunzo. Posted here now, for your enjoyment. How'd you get your hair to do that, Jim?

Cube

Tom Trunzo · 11-10-2004, 08:13 AM

Just for those who don't see him as much as I do - he still looks the same!!!

Bonedwarf · 11-10-2004, 01:28 PM

Wow. Nice to put a face to the name! Now we just need a picture of you, Tom

Saw an original 1970-something copy of the game on Ebay a few weeks ago. Didn't announce it on here since I wanted to bid on it

It wound up going for a ludicrous amount of money that was, sadly, out of my price range.

Still kick myself over the fact I had several opportunities to buy the boxed game and never did. GRRR!

jofre · 11-10-2004, 03:46 PM

I personally have met both Jim and Tom. They are two handsome Italian dudes in the Dean Martin mold. Only kidding, but on a personal note they are both terrific human beings.

javier_83 · 11-10-2004, 05:58 PM

well no we now how are the creators of the game

crusadecat · 11-11-2004, 12:39 AM

Reading a very old boxing game I saw an ad for a game called Tru-co boxing which after reading the ad was a precursor to the title bout game. If Jim or Tom reads this was the game very diffrent or pretty much the same thing. That would be a true collectors item.

Andreas Raht · 11-11-2004, 05:46 AM

Cubedrum, that picture of Jim is absolutely great - an historical document for TB fans

More pics on this page:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/aboutus.php

And this is a photo of Tom Trunzo (left) and Arlie Rahn from our meeting in Atlanta in 2002:

Andreas Raht · 11-11-2004, 05:52 AM

And another photo of Jim Trunzo (left) and Markus Heinsohn:

Andreas Raht · 11-11-2004, 05:55 AM

Aurelio, the art director:

Andreas Raht · 11-11-2004, 06:13 AM

And myself (on the right):

Cap · 11-11-2004, 08:19 AM

Thanks for the photos, Andreas.

Suddenly I don't feel so bad.

Cap

javier_83 · 11-11-2004, 06:23 PM

thanks for the pictures

Bonedwarf · 11-11-2004, 08:27 PM

Wow. The last time I remember seeing photos of actual developers was back in the Amiga days when, for the opening of Cannon Fodder, they had the devteam dressed as soldiers.

Andreas Raht · 11-12-2004, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonedwarf

Wow. The last time I remember seeing photos of actual developers was back in the Amiga days when, for the opening of Cannon Fodder, they had the devteam dressed as soldiers.

We've got photos and interviews from developers in each gaming magazine, so I thought it would be good to add some current photos of our team since we're actually much too seldom in gaming magazines

11-10-2004, 06:57 AM	#1
cubedrum All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 952	Vintage Titlebout Press Release I recently bought some boxing mags on Ebay and found a vintage article reviewing the Titlebout boardgame in the October 1980 issue of Boxing Today. It gives a nice description of the game and even includes a 25 year old photo of our illustrious Commandant Jim Trunzo. Posted here now, for your enjoyment. How'd you get your hair to do that, Jim? Cube Attached Images __________________ "If you build a man a fire, he stays warm for one day. If you set a man on fire, he stays warm for the rest of his life" - Edgar Frog

11-10-2004, 03:46 PM	#4
jofre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,139	I personally have met both Jim and Tom. They are two handsome Italian dudes in the Dean Martin mold. Only kidding, but on a personal note they are both terrific human beings. __________________ jofre

11-11-2004, 05:46 AM	#7
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	Cubedrum, that picture of Jim is absolutely great - an historical document for TB fans More pics on this page: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/aboutus.php And this is a photo of Tom Trunzo (left) and Arlie Rahn from our meeting in Atlanta in 2002: Attached Images __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

11-11-2004, 05:52 AM	#8
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	And another photo of Jim Trunzo (left) and Markus Heinsohn: Attached Images __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

11-11-2004, 05:55 AM	#9
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	Aurelio, the art director: Attached Images __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

11-10-2004, 08:13 AM	#2
Tom Trunzo OOTP Developments Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 124	Just for those who don't see him as much as I do - he still looks the same!!!

11-10-2004, 01:28 PM	#3
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,339	Wow. Nice to put a face to the name! Now we just need a picture of you, Tom Saw an original 1970-something copy of the game on Ebay a few weeks ago. Didn't announce it on here since I wanted to bid on it It wound up going for a ludicrous amount of money that was, sadly, out of my price range. Still kick myself over the fact I had several opportunities to buy the boxed game and never did. GRRR!

11-10-2004, 05:58 PM	#5
javier_83 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,091	well no we now how are the creators of the game

11-11-2004, 12:39 AM	#6
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 827	Reading a very old boxing game I saw an ad for a game called Tru-co boxing which after reading the ad was a precursor to the title bout game. If Jim or Tom reads this was the game very diffrent or pretty much the same thing. That would be a true collectors item.

11-11-2004, 06:13 AM	#10
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	And myself (on the right): Attached Images __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

11-11-2004, 08:19 AM	#11
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,977	Thanks for the photos, Andreas. Suddenly I don't feel so bad. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

11-11-2004, 06:23 PM	#12
javier_83 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,091	thanks for the pictures

11-11-2004, 08:27 PM	#13
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,339	Wow. The last time I remember seeing photos of actual developers was back in the Amiga days when, for the opening of Cannon Fodder, they had the devteam dressed as soldiers.