Colecovisions #7 - Star Wars Arcade and Galaxian

 
On this episode we talk about Star Wars Arcade and Galaxian for the Colecovision system and wrap it all up discussing ALF :)

Episode 7 download here

Links:

Son of Nibbler
Ghost Blaster by NewColeco
Activision Zenji
Colecovision carts for sale by Mumbai on Atariage
NightShift PC Game
Wendell Brown interview on the intellivisionaries

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #67.5 - Favorite Childhood Toys OTHER Than The Atari 2600

Hi everybody, I feel a little guilty about not having an episode this week. This one is not about the 2600 though; rather, it's about the other toys I had and enjoyed as a kid. I don't necessarily think of the 2600 as a toy, but it was the last toy-like thing that I remember getting. I was 11 when I got it and was 8 months away from Middle School, which changed a lot of things for me. I was also a year from my first job as a paperboy, so I had cash in my pocket for the first time. I would either save up for an Atari cartridge or blow it at an arcade, I don't remember buying toys. Not until my 20s at least, which you'll hear about soon on the Retro Junkies Mini episode I did. I hope you like this episode, but I won't blame you for skipping it. Don't forget, next week we'll be taking a trip to the Atari Casino with Blackjack, uh, Casino, and Slot Machine. If you have any feedback you can send it to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks everyone, enjoy the week and I'll see you on the 23rd!

Pivot Pool
Video of Pivot Pool
Earthquake Tower record
Earthquake Tower (with action photo!)
PlaySkool Holiday Inn set
Lego Swiss Villa set
Video of Swiss Villa by a collector
Mego Batman figures
Mego Magnetic Batman figure commercial
Atari Touch Me on KLOV
Police ripoff Simon commercial
More weird Simon commercials
Electronic Quarterback Android app!
Electronic Quarterback at Handheld Museum
Electronic Quarterback hilarious commercial
World of 2-XL
Play 2-XL online! It's awesome!
1978 2-XL commercial

Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast #67 - Mouse Trap by Coleco & Lady Bug by Champ Games

Hello dere. This week I'm profiling a Coleco game, Mouse Trap, and what was supposed to be a Coleco game, Lady Bug. Lady Bug is actually a home brew done by Champ Games/John Champeau, it was never released by Coleco back in the 80s despite being advertised and given a part number. See, vaporware has been around forever! I am spending a few days next week with my dad who is visiting from Arizona, so the show will resume on July 23rd with Blackjack, Casino, and Slot Machine by Atari. If you have any feedback for any of these games, or for any games I've already covered, I would love to read or play it on the show! Just send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Enjoy your Cow Appreciation Day and I'll see you on July 23rd. Thanks for listening!

Pertinent Links

Mouse Trap on KLOV
Lady Bug on KLOV
Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! Mouse Trap
Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! Lady Bug
How To Beat The Home Video Games - Mouse Trap
Interview with John Champeau by Scott Stilphen
Champ Games fan page
Interview with John Champeau from the Champ Games fan page
Order Lady Bug from the Atari Age store
Nathan Strum's CheepTech web site
Henry Will's PM Lessons Learned Podcast

The ColecoVisions Podcast Episode #6 - Paul Nurminen, Space Fury, Looping and the Colortron

On this episode we are joined by Paul Nurminen of the Intellivisionaries Podcast and we disucss Space Fury, Looping and the classic pong console the Telstar Colortron!   SocalMike is MIA in the episode but will be back next month.  Gamester81 has a great homebrew review this month plus loads of other great content!

Download Episode 6 Here :)

Links:

The Intellivisionaries Podcast
ColecoVision versus the Intellivision at Chess
Classic Gaming Expo 2014
CollectorVision Games
Team PixelBoy
Opcode Games
AtariAge Link for Nibbli

The ColecoVisions Podcast Episode #5 - BC Quest for Tires, Threshold and Zap!

In this episode Socalmike and I are joined by our newest co-host to discuss the game Threshold and B.C. Quest for Tires on the ColecoVision.  We then discuss the tabletop electronic game Zap!  Swap meet finds, Host High Score Challenge (no longer live gameplay, just a report on what our highest score was playing the covered games in this episode), Craigslist hunt and more!

Download Episode #5 here :)

Links:

Coleco Zap information at the Hand Held Museum
Coleco Zap Gameplay Video
ColecoVision Threshold Gameplay video
ColecoVision B.C. Quest for Tires Gameplay video
CollectorVision Website
Team Pixelboy Website
Sharp CE-125 manual
Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast prize giveaway of a Atari Flashback 4 CIB
Official ColecoVisions Podcast show tunes from Aaron Hickman of Retro Obscura Podcast
Retro Obscura Podcast on Itunes

Colecovisions # 4 - The Roller Controller with Slither Centipede and Head to Head Football!

In this episode, SocalMike and I discuss the Expansion Module  #3 for the ColecoVision which was the Roller Controller!   We also discuss and play the pack in game Slither and give AtariSoft Centipede a try using the roller controller.  Hilarity ensues!.   Gamester81 returns with another great Homebrew Review segment and Socal and I do our Swap Meet finds again!  We finish off the show talking about the classic coleco electronic game head to head football.

So sit back, relax and get in your Coleco Mojo!

Colecovisions # 3 - Oils Well, Cabbage Patch Park Adventure, Galaxian the Table Top Arcade Game

In this Episode Socal and I discuss the games Oils Well by Sierra Online and Cabbage Patch park adventures!   Who will win the host to host high score challenge!   We also discuss some of our recent swap meet finds (which derails the show, but we decided to leave it in anyway :) ).   We have a couple of Coleco Memories audio clips submitted by Ferg from the Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast and Steve Benway from Youtube!

For the Classic Coleco toy segment we discuss and play the tabletop arcade game Galaxian with some really hilarious results!

Colecovisions # 2 - Smurf Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, Gamerster81 the VideoGame and Electronic Quarterback

This month Socal and I discuss Smurf Rescue in Gargamel's Castle and also Gamerster81 the Videogame!   We have a special guest on the show this month Mr. Gamester81 himself to discuss his game and also to participate in all the shenaningans Socal and I get into.

Socal and I compete for the high score in both Smurf Rescue and Gamerster81 the Videogame on this episode.   And have to put up with Socal's Amiga Powerstick envy :), plus discuss some recent Colecovision news and pickups.

Trisha is back with another great Cabbage Patch Corner segment!

We also discuss Coleco Electronic Quarterback and how it made Socal feel superior to his friends growing up :).

Craigslist Coleco search and the Quiz Whiz Challenger are also on tap!

Colecovisions # 1 - Coleco, The Colecovision with Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong VFD and ya even those Cabbage Patch Dolls

In this episode SocalMike and I discuss a little Coleco history, the ColecoVision console with its pack in game Donkey Kong and the Donkey Kong Tabletop VFD game!

Tricia (SocalMikes wife) does a segment on the Cabbage Patch Dolls called Cabbbage Patch Corner.     Plus Socal and I battle it out for a high score throwdown on both the Donkey Kong VFD and ColecoVision game, who will win!

Gamerster81 joins in to share his ColecoVision Memory and provides a great reveiw of a new ColecoVision homebrew game called Battle of Hoth.

Also featuring a Coleco Classified search, Coleco Quiz Whiz challenge and general ramblings on all things Coleco :)