ColecoVision Flashback Classic Console

[Scooter-Computer]

Was Colecovision in the UK back in 1982? if so, was the system called "Colecovision" or did it have a different name. I remember reading somewhere that some game system that I had was over there, but had a totally different name.

[TL]

Was Colecovision in the UK back in 1982? if so, was the system called "Colecovision" or did it have a different name. I remember reading somewhere that some game system that I had was over there, but had a totally different name.

Yep, same name, same machine. It wasn't very successful though.

[Scooter-Computer]

How is that possible? It was the best in the USA.  I guess it wasn't promoted properly.

[TL]

How is that possible? It was the best in the USA.  I guess it wasn't promoted properly.

It was very expensive and everyone was into home computers here. The only console that sold well here from that generation was the 2600. Console gaming didn't really take off properly here until the Mega Drive came along, although the Master System did sell well too.

[Scooter-Computer]

ah. After the Colecovision and 5200, I just drifted to COMPUTERS, too. But I always considered Atari 2600 in the first Generation, and Colecovision in the 2nd Gen. Maybe I should revisit my definitions.

[TL]

ah. After the Colecovision and 5200, I just drifted to COMPUTERS, too. But I always considered Atari 2600 in the first Generation, and Colecovision in the 2nd Gen. Maybe I should revisit my definitions.

Yeah I do too, I perhaps worded my post wrongly. I was more talking about the early to mid 80s

[TrekMD]

I figured I'd post the list of games that will be included for the console.  Has anyone had any luck finding one of these?  It seems they are being sold ahead of time at some retailers.

[align=center:3r177x0l][size=140]Original releases[/size]
Alphabet Zoo
Aquattack
Artillery Duel
BlackJack/Poker
Blockade Runner
Brain Strainers
Bump 'n' Jump
Choplifter!
Cosmic Avenger
Dragonfire
Evolution
Fathom
Flipper Slipper
Fortune Builder
Frantic Freddy
Frenzy
Gateway to Apshai
Gust Buster
Jumpman Junior
Jungle Hunt
Miner 2049er
Montezuma's Revenge
Moonsweeper
Motocross Racer
Mountain King
Nova Blast
Oil's Well
Omega Race
Pepper II
Quest for Quintana Roo
Rolloverture
Sammy Lightfoot
Sir Lancelot
Slurpy
Space Fury
Space Panic
Squish 'Em Featuring Sam
Super Cross Force
Telly Turtle
The Dam Buster
The Heist
Threshold
Tomarc the Barbarian
Tournament Tennis
Venture
War Room
Wing War
Zaxxon

[size=140]Homebrews[/size]
Bankruptcy Builder
Destructor (Original release, Standard Controller Edition)
Mecha-8
Module Man
Monster Masher
Ms. Space Fury
Princess Quest
Schlange CV
Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels
Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels 2
Search for the Stolen Crown Jewels 3
Shunting Puzzle[/align:3r177x0l]

[Shadowrunner]

That's a lot of games! I haven't seen any for sale yet, but I haven't been looking either. I did read Toys R Us had sold some early.

[TrekMD]

Yes it is.  Plenty of games.  True that some of the one the system was recognized for (like Donkey Kong) are not here but that's a licensing issue.  I checked at my local Toys'R'Us today but they did not have any on display. 

[snowmaan]

Where are you guys all located, the UK?

I'm in Sydney and wondering, how would I get a hold of one of these do you know?

Will they accept international orders does it sound like it or not?

[TrekMD]

I'm in the US.  I do not know whether or not they'll accept international orders.  Amazon will carry it, so you may want to check if you can order it through them. 

[sloan]

That games list TrekMD posted is impressive. Me want badly...

[TrekMD]

The version of the Intellivision Flashback sold at Dollar General has an extra game but I don't know if the ColecoVision one does. 

[TrekMD]

My shipment with the ColecoVision Flashback arrived today!
 

[zapiy]

Hooray....i look forward to your opinions on it.