BoatofCar

Very true. I had to delist because I tried to add some additional pics and things went haywire. Ill pretty things up a bit before I relist.

Thank you!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Colecovision-System-with-Expansion-Module-1-and-5-Games-Tested-and-Working/283324912522 Up for auction is a Colecovision console, Expansion Module 1, and 5 Colecovision Games. This system comes from my personal collection. I am selling it because I am concentrating more on other retro systems these days. It has been well taken-care of and is in great shape. The Colecovision console has been tested and is working (see picture). The system itself is in good shape (see pictures) and the controller buttons and joysticks are still springy. The only thing that is not ideal is the little expansion module door in front of the console doesn't close. It may, actually, but I didn't want to force it. The system has spent the majority of its life with Expansion Module 1 plugged into it. Also included in this auction are the Colecovision power brick (very substantial) and an RF adapter and cable. The RF adapter is not great. You'd probably be better off buying a new one, or just modding this console for composite output, which is not hard to do. I'm also including a power cord extender that allows you to not have to plug that massive adapter directly into a wall or a power strip. It's quite useful. Expansion Module 1 is also included in this auction. This allows the Colecovision to play Atari 2600 games. It even has 2 Atari 2600-style joystick ports on it! I've included a picture of it running Keystone Kapers, but no Atari 2600 games are included in this auction. I only took that photo to demonstrate that it does work. The five Colecovision games included in this auction have all been tested and came up fine. The games included are Zaxxon, Cosmic Avenger, Donkey Kong, Lady Bug, and Venture. The Colecovision was famous for its extremely accurate ports of arcade games (for its day) and these games are still a lot of fun to play. I will package all of these items very well with bubble wrap and air pockets. This will not be a light package, so shipping charges will be more than other classic systems. The power brick alone weighs 2 lbs! But I will make every effort to ensure that nothing is damaged during shipping. I have been on eBay for 20 years. Check my feedback. I care about the things I sell and I want the new owner of this system to get many years of enjoyment from it. I think that's everything! Please let me know if you have any questions. If you are looking to get into the Colecovision, this is a turnkey setup for you that includes some of the best games. Thanks for looking!

Just did a side-by-side comparison with the NES original.

Sorry--it's because I wasn't good enough to get there

This just got some press over at Indie Retro News! http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/12/donkey-kong-atari-8-bit-arcade-hack-has.html Also, I made a quick side-by-side comparison video:

For those without access to an emulator or hardware, I made a quick gameplay video: No quips about my playing ability!

You're getting some press! http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/11/pole-position-atari-8-bit-sprite-hack.html

Just for fun (and for those unable to see this awesome project in action) I made a quick comparison video of the original vs the hack. It's amazing the difference! It's also amazing at how bad I am at this game! TIX, I gave you credit and linked back in the video description to this thread, so hopefully it will generate some more interest!

I've recently been doing some port comparison videos on Youtube. I started with the Amiga (natch) but have some other system videos queued up. I think it's pretty neat to see how some of these games stack up against each other. SimCity - SNES vs Amiga On the one hand, the SNES has great music, interstitial cutscenes, extra buildings, and Bowser. The Amiga has mouse control and a slightly better UI. Out Run - Mega Drive vs. Amiga This one is just awful on the Amiga. They actually created a mockup still that they inserted as the title screen, just so they could feature it (and not the actual in-game graphics) on the back of the box!

Amigathon is live! https://gaming.youtube.com/c/AmigosRetroGaming/live

Donate at amigathon.com! On July 7, the Amigos will be playing Amiga games on Youtube for up to 24 hours to raise funds for sick kids through the Children's Miracle Network of hospitals. Here's how it works Donations of $15 and up will receive an official Amigathon Supporter postcard! Donations of $30 and up will receive an official Amigathon magnet! Just forward a copy of your donation receipt email and address to john@amigospodcast.com. Someone's getting a pie in the face at the end of the marathon! Will it be Boat or Aaron? Your money will decide! Just make your choice in the comment. 100% of the donations go to CMN. TOGETHER we will make a difference for sick kids!

We discuss two of the most remarkable games for the TG16 this week on ARG Presents. Do you think Magical Chase is worth the hype (and the price tag?)

Although it may be blasphemy, I think I prefer it to the NES version. There's something about the speed of the game that appeals to me.

I actually thought Pro Wrestling was one of the better 8 bit wrestling titles out there!

No problem! I think I love the idea of the game more than the game itself as well

That is a thing of beauty. Even the latch is classy!

I've got to admit, I was way off in my preconceptions about Urban Champion. I'd always just seen the box art and thought it would be sort of a cute-style Double Dragon. I had no idea how...not great it was (though not without charm!) When I was a kid and played Popeye, in my mind's eye it looked exactly the same as the arcade game. After years of playing the original on MAME and returning to the NES version, it was definitely a letdown, especially when you compare the NES version of Donkey Kong to the arcade original. What do you guys think of these games?

That's actually a playthrough by Oberon Gaming. I wish I had those skills!

Wow, I have never seen that before! For the pro Asteroids player, indeed!

Glad you enjoyed it! We cover two games on a different system each week.

That's pretty cool! Wish we'd mentioned that during the show.

For those of you who bought Ninja Golf new back in the day, what were your impressions?

Cool, thanks for the links! Yeah, the music is a standout for sure, along with the "dance" your character does between scenes.

I continue to be stunned by the graphical power of the Colecovision. What a system!