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                : Platforms:Colecovision
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                    |  Ahh, those nifty controller 
                        pads with all the buttons . . that RAINE-esque 
                        logo . . SMURFS . . . it 
                        could only be the Colecovision! This was a system that 
                        did fairly well, had some excellent games (galaxian, BC's quest for Tires and of course 
                        SMURFS) and was a definite 
                        step up from the 2600 . . . I 
                        had one, I loved it, it was my little shnookums 
                        . . and yet I have NO idea 
                        where it went . . . probably trashed 
                        by ignorant parent-type figures :( Anyhow, I recommend 
                        checking this puppy out if you haven't yet . . 
                        emulation is good, roms are small, 
                        and within minutes you'll be rockin' n rollin' 
                        . . . I consider the colecovision a retro-vintage classic; 
                        coleco themselves were an interesting 
                        company, and their stab at home consoles deserves 
                        to live on in the hearts of gamers . . .
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                      Specifications:
 
   | Resolution: 256 x 192 CPU: Z-80A
 Bits: 8
 Speed: 3.58 MHz
 RAM: 8K
 Video RAM: 16K (8x4116)
 Video Display Processor: Texas Instruments TMS9928A
 Sprites: 32
 Colors: 16
 Sound: Texas Instruments SN76489AN; 3 tone channels, 1 noise 
                    Cartridge ROM: 8K/16K/24K/32K
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            |  | Emulators
                
                
                   
                    | Emulator 
                      Name (linked where applicable) | OS | last 
                        release | download |   
                    | Virtual 
                        Colecovision  |   
                    | Again, 
                        I usually favor the win emulators, simply because they're 
                        more convenient for me . . . Virtual Colecovision does 
                        sound, windowed/fullscreen, and has good compatibility, 
                        so I find myself turning to it most often . . .  
                       |  WIN | 10/14/97 |  |   
                    | ADAMEm |   
                    | Based off Marat's 
                        original Colem code, adamem adds emulation for the ADAM 
                        system, a home computer similar to the colecovision . 
                        . good one  | DOS 
                       | 2/23/99 |  |   
                    | CULT |   
                    | A 
                        FAST DOS emu that has a 3/4 compatibility rate, sound 
                        (AWE32 or GUS only), and a funky name . . prolly your 
                        best bet if your system is slooow  | DOS 
                          | 3/22/97 |  |   
                    | COLEm |   
                    | Marat's 
                        original code was influential in getting colecovision 
                        emulation started; his emu has been ported to tons of 
                        systems - we recommend visiting the colem page for the 
                        full details . . .  | Various | n/a |  |  |   
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