Retro deal brings ColecoVision back from the '80s

onthinice · August 17, 2014, 19:25:45 PM

Telly Turtle was a vaporware game. So that is cool. Frenzy, Pepper II, Jumpman Junior, Jungle Hunt, Bump 'n Jump and Super Cross Force are all good games.

I see more positive by this list then negative. I wish Tarzan, Keystone Kapers, B.C., Spy Hunter and Horse Racing could have been released but maybe in future versions. Tarzan would probably take an act of Congress. Horse Racing was vaporware. But some Activision games would have been cool.

zapiy · August 25, 2014, 23:38:07 PM

http://youtu.be/GCFvqHMHs8s

Looks like some got out early?

TrekMD · August 25, 2014, 23:45:04 PM

Well, that is cool!Â

zapiy · August 25, 2014, 23:49:29 PM

Looks pretty smart, what you think fella.. clean lines and so on.

TrekMD · August 25, 2014, 23:53:43 PM

I like it.Â I'm hoping they'll have handy at CGE to see up close.Â The controllers were redesigned, which is probably fine as the original ones weren't particularly comfortable.

zapiy · August 26, 2014, 00:00:46 AM

Yeah i look forward to your thoughts fella. Get some photos.

TrekMD · August 26, 2014, 00:01:46 AM

Oh, that's for sure!Â I do know they'll have the Intellivision Flashback being demoed.Â

Shadowrunner · August 26, 2014, 04:53:24 AM

Looks good! Just need to hear what the controllers are like.

zapiy · August 26, 2014, 11:04:51 AM

Yeah that does appear to be the most important thing with these things.

onthinice · September 03, 2014, 16:14:38 PM

I hope the controllers are similar enough to the original. I am looking for the Colecovision experience. Yes, I want them more comfortable but not enough to make me think it is another system I am playing. Same for the Intellivision.

TrekMD · September 03, 2014, 20:23:26 PM

Well, the basis for both controllers is the original systems but I'm sure they've done some redesigning internally.Â One issue with the CV controller is that it was very stiff.Â Maybe these new ones are not as stiff.

onthinice · September 11, 2014, 03:51:18 AM

Just the other day I cancelled my pre-order for both the new Colecovision and Intellivision.

My thought was I have the originals and did not really see much advantage to these new ones. I have bought a couple of the Atari Flashbacks and for the most part both sit on a shelf.

On the Positive side, there are some good points to these re-makes. Like the ability to play on a new television and I am sure the power consumption is much improved.

I hope both models sell well and if they release a cart version someday, it would be worth my investment.