COLECOVISION
Manufacturer: Coleco
Launch
Price: $199.99
Released Date: August 1982
Format: cartridge
CPU: 8-bit Zilog Z80A processor, running at 3.58 Mhz
Memory: 16KB VRAM, 1KB RAM; 8/16/24/32KB cartridge storage
Resolution: 256x192 pixels, 32 sprites, 16 colors
Sound: Mono; 3 tone generators, 1 noise generator
Connectivity: modem (available only for ADAM computer)
Power: A/C
Accessories: joystick controllers, roller controller, ‘Super Action’
controllers, Expansion
Module #2
(steering controller), ‘Super Sketch Pad’, Expansion Module #1 (Atari 2600),
Expansion
Module #3 (ADAM computer), Champ keypad adapter, dust cover
Miscellaneous: Telegames purchased Colecovision rights and released a
Colecovision compatible
Console named Dina 2-in-1, eventually renamed
Telegames Personal Arcade.
BREAKING NEWS!
New Colecovision Game to Preview at CGE2K7!
Programmer Philipp Klaus Krause is at it again…and only
GameConsoles.com has your sneak peek at his latest Colecovision game!
Krause’s latest creation is tentatively titled, "Cye," and is his port of the
classic computer game "Kye." The game is currently in development, though it has
been completed to the point of a playable demo! Attendees of the 2007 Classic
Gaming Expo (CGE2K7) can visit GameConsoles.com’s
location during the show, which runs July 28-29, in Las Vegas.
"Cye"
is a puzzle game similar to "Boulder Dash," with elements of "Sokoban," "Crystal
Mines" and "Pac-Man." The object is to collect all the on-screen diamonds to
clear each level. To do so, the player must traverse the maze-like screen,
moving rocks and avoiding enemies in order to accomplish this goal. The game is
colorful, fast and intelligent. Currently, the demo includes gameplay for only
one player but several options will be available in the full version.
The screenshot below shows the original game. The Colecovision version will be
based as closely to the original as possible. For more info on the Classic
Gaming Expo, click
here and stay tuned to
GameConsoles.com
for more exclusive info on this limited-edition homebrew game!
