Post by Theorium on Sept 6, 2006 19:54:46 GMT -5
ColecoVision - 1982-1984
(Also known as the Personal Arcade, DINA)
(Also known as the Personal Arcade, DINA)
In August 1982, Coleco released the ColecoVision, a new $175 videogame system with graphics and sound superior to both the Atari 2600 and the Intellivision. What really "made" the ColecoVision, however, was its pack-in game: the mega-popular Donkey Kong. In any event, Coleco's console went on to become one of the most popular game machines among 1980s players, as well as among today's classic gamers.
Some of the more popular games included Donkey Kong (the pack-in), Donkey Kong Junior, Carnival, Lady Bug, Mouse Trap, Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, and Zaxxon. The system's translation of Spy Hunter may be the best version of the game short of arcade emulation. The ColecoVision didn't really have many revolutionary new games, since most of its popular titles were arcade ports. Still, there are a few notable original titles like War Room, Illusions, and Fortune Builder, an early milestone in the style of Sim City.
Accessories, Emulation, and original article found here.
