The Coleco Telstar Arcade, commonly abbreviated as Telstar Arcade, is a first-generation home video game console that was released in 1977 in Japan, North America and Europe by Coleco.[1] It is the most advanced video game console in the Coleco Telstar series, based on the MOS Technology MPS-7600-00x chips series. Each chip is a microcontroller capable of storing 512 words of ROM.[2][3]
Also known as | Telstar Arcade |
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Manufacturer | Coleco |
Type | Home video game console |
Generation | First generation |
Release date | 1977 |
CPU | MOS Technology MPS-7600-00x (one for each cartridge) |
Dimensions | 7.5 × 18 × 16 in. |
Mass | 4 lb |
The Coleco Telstar Arcade is formed like a triangle.[2] On every side are other game-specific controls.[2] There is a side with a steering wheel and a lever, a side with a lightgun, and a side with two paddles.[4] Depending on the game played, the player may use another side.
The games came on silver-colored cartridges, each containing a MOS Technology MPS-7600-00X chip.[1] There were a total of 4 cartridges released for the system by Coleco. Every cartridge has a triangular shape which connects on the top of the console.
All games: