Coleco Telstar Arcade

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This extraordinary looking console is an early video game console that is effectively three games in one. it was released in 1977

The console can be played in three different ways, there are pong controls on one side, a gun and holster on another, then driving controls on the third side.

Cartridges were inserted on the top of the console, allowing the player to vary what game could be played, there were four cartridges in all. Number one came with the machine. The cart contained the chip for the game.

The games were as follows

  • Cartridge 1: Road Race (1 player), Tennis ; 2-4 players) and Quickdraw (chip MPS 7600-002; 1-2 players)
  • Cartridge 2: Hockey (2-4 players), Tennis (2-4 players), Handball (1-2 players) and Target (chip MPS 7600-001; 1 player)
  • Cartridge 3: Bonus Pinball (1-2 players), Shooting Gallery (1 player), Shoot the Bear (1 player) and Deluxe Pinball (chip MPS 7600-004; 1-2 players)
  • Cartridge 4: Naval Battle (1 player), Blast Away (1 player) and Speedball (chip MPS 7600-003; 1 player)

 

Manufacturer: Coleco
Date: 1977

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH66264. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.

 
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