Cebus Capucinis #1 Posted October 30, 2009 Okay, so I'm on the fence about this. I'm interested in the Colecovision. I should stop collecting video game systems, but this one intrigues me. Anyone want to convince me to pick up this system? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zwackery #2 Posted October 30, 2009 The definitive 3 systems from my youth are the 2600, the Colecovision, and the Vectrex. I was extremely loyal to the 2600 until the CV came along. Get yourself a CV, it has some mighty fine games to play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #3 Posted October 30, 2009 W/O having this thread locked??? : ] Shouldn't be much convincing - it's the best console of the era... I have one available that I could sell you - and because you are an AA member I'll reduce the price to $3500 and I'll even throw in a free Donkey Kong cart! But, wait - that's not all... If you PM me within the next 15 minutes I'll give you FREE SHIPPING! So don't delay - order today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+thegoldenband #4 Posted October 30, 2009 FWIW, I've been on the fence too. I'm excited about some of the games coming out from homebrewers, and there are some very good classic-era games too, but the console is notorious for reliability problems and I really don't want to deal with flaky hardware. I think if I saw one at a yard sale, though, I'd jump on it. (Is Opcode still considering a standalone module?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
accousticguitar #5 Posted October 30, 2009 It's hard to say if you would like it or not. I had one for a while and I couldn't relate to it. The games were unfamiliar and just different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cebus Capucinis #6 Posted October 30, 2009 Well, there just aren't any in my area, and I don't really want to fork over $250 or whatnot on eBay for one if I'm not quite sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #7 Posted October 30, 2009 The flakiness is the video input and power-related just to be brief - you can search on the details instead of me recounting them... Regarding the comment from Acousticguitar - I don't understand not being able to relate to it as I thought you were a classic gamer - could be wrong I guess. The ColecoVision is arguably the best console of the classic era and at the time offered the truest arcade graphics. Re cost - $250 is way too much to be spending on the console. I spent $40 for the console w/ a Mouse Trap cart. You can build your collection from people like me on Atari Age selling dupes. Also, if you're not a "CIB kinda guy" and it has to have perfect labels, I get a bunch of CV carts from Atari2600.com that are the Nekkid Ladies/Wounded Warriors variety. CV is my favorite console. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
accousticguitar #8 Posted October 30, 2009 Atari went with high profile arcade game ports while Coleco went with low profile arcade ports, the ones that didn't make it to Idaho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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