ColecoVision

The ColecoVision is a home video game console released in 1982 by Coleco Industries. It was designed to compete with the Atari 2600 and Intellivision, offering superior graphics and sound capabilities. The console featured a Zilog Z80 CPU and a Texas Instruments TMS9928A video chip, which allowed for more detailed sprites and smoother animation than its competitors.

ColecoVision's library of games was a significant selling point. Coleco secured licenses from major arcade game manufacturers, most notably Nintendo, to bring popular titles like Donkey Kong to the home console. Other notable games included Galaxian, Frogger, and Venture. The console also supported a keypad controller, which was used in some games for more complex input.

The system was initially successful, selling over two million units within its first year. However, its lifespan was relatively short. The North American video game crash of 1983 severely impacted the industry, and ColecoVision sales declined. Production of the console ceased in 1985. Despite its brief market presence, the ColecoVision is remembered for its impressive technical specifications for the time and its strong arcade game ports, cementing its place as a notable console of the early 1980s.