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ColecoVision For Today: The CollectorVision Phoenix
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- Опубликовано: 27 апр 2021
- The CollectorVision Phoenix is an open-source FPGA ColecoVision compatible system that plays game carts and ROMs. It has multiple control options, displays in 480p and was produced in a very small quantities.
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Back in the day, I called Coleco's 800 number for Colecovision SO often they literally recognized my voice without me telling them my name. They knew me well enough they gave me the occasional "scoop". I knew Donkey Kong Jr was coming before the official announcement, same for them winning the bidding war on Dragon's Lair.
Their original intent with DL was to duplicate the arcade laserdisc to use with a home version. They were debating internally whether to sell a Colecovision branded laserdisc player with DL or to sell the laserdisc and an expansion module that hooked up to an existing laserdisc player, the latter option complicated by there being no clear market leader to make the expansion module compatible with.
Oh, what might have been. To have a truly faithful arcade port of the technologically cutting-edge, phenomenally popular Dragon's Lair at home was practically UNIMAGINABLE....
I really wish this had more availability. I'd buy this up in a heartbeat excellent product
are they still be produced or sold?
My friend had a Coleco Vision. I was blown away by Donkey Kong after having only played it on the 2600.
Donkey Kong was always, and still is, one of my favorite games. So when the ColecoVision came out with DK as a pack-in it was a must have. Plus the graphics for all the games for so much more advanced looking than the 2600 and INTV. I remember ordering Zaxxon from the JCPenny's catalog and that it was significantly more expensive than the rest of the CV games. Think it was $45 vs $30.
Yep, same here. Sears, JCPEnny, Wards Catalogs were the Internet /Amazon back in the day
Pretty much the only issue with Zaxxon was the jerky scrolling (and CV's monochrome sprites, which was standard for most games, so can't ding that)
But for 82-83, the detail level and small pixels allowing smooth diagonal graphic detail was amazing for the day, vs the HUGE "pixels" of the 2600/INTV
Big complaint I have with homebrew retro releases- rather than just trying to replicate the arcade game again, a better approach would be to do sequels with the look and feel of the original, but with new mazes/screens to learn and play.
@@geraldford6409 Gonna respectfully disagree with you somewhat, Mr. President. My problems with Zaxxon, besides the jerky scrolling, were that I hated that the gun turrets had no gun barrels (petty? Maybe, but it bugged me) and the HIDEOUS sound. To me, the "explosions" sounded more like a slamming door.
I had the Radio Shack Color Computer version programmed by Steve Bjork, and I liked it MUCH better.
I loved the celecovison as a kid. My fav games were miner 2049ner, space fury, venture and Mr Do. My mom used to love pepper II. I bought the Coleco mini and was disappointed. It’s nice to see that the community still support this great system.
So amazing! It would be awesome to see Intellivision get the same treatment.
Absolutely
Man, I put so many quarters into Zaxxon and Berzerk machines at the pizza joint and local arcades in my younger years. What a fantastic piece of hardware. Jealous!
I don't understand why companies come out with these amazing products and then quit production when there is still high demand.
Absolutely loving mine. So happy that I was able to get one during that limited time a couple years ago. Can’t wait to really dig into a library I know very little about because it came out as I was a toddler.
Good to hear!
If you can wait 2 years plus for yours then the rest of us who ordered it can wait a few months for ours. I am so excited that I managed to order one before they ran out of stock and I know it will be worth the wait. Thanks for showing us what the Phoenix can do.
The first time I saw the Colecovision, I believe it was in August of 1982 at the Canadian National Exhibition. I had never heard of it before. There were people lined up to play about 30 Colecovisions set up with Donkey Kong. I couldn't believe it was a home system. I was a big fan of Intellivision and had it for 2 years by that point. I seriously considered buying it that autumn, but eventually just went to home computers.
i can't remember what Christmas morning it was, but i woke up to a morning of Colecovision. Lady Bug, Donkey Kong and Cosmic Avenger. it was the year that it came out, and i had the BEST system on earth
I met you in Phoenix for Game On Expo 2019. I own the number 2 Phoenix system that is fully autographed by the CollectorVision team responsible for the Phoenix. My name is in the Phoenix manual. I was the guy from Canada with the long hair who brought up Phantasmagoria 2 at the panel convo with you, Metal Jesus and the other personalities. Great to see your review of the Phoenix. I own 3 Phoenix consoles...the black autographed console from run 1, the ADAM console from run 1 and another black sealed console from run 2 which I will never open. Keep making great vids, and I hope to see you again at another retro gaming show. You were very nice to talk to after the panel chat and you signed my ColecoVision Game book. And yes, I still have that special HANCOCK ATARI participation collecitble you gave out. God Bless friend!
Thank you for posting and have a great day!
I went through 2 Colecovision consoles and an Adam while growing up. Had all the expansions and a ton of games, favorite console hands down. Most played games was Tarzan, sub roc, and time pilot.
Fist bump? I love this old school shiz
This looks great I wish that the Collectorvison crew and Coleco could team up to make a modern console like the VCS and the Amico. I know there was the Chameleon debacle a while back, but if collector and coleco work together, I believe they can make a modern console.
I had regular one from the 1st run, but I just got my ADAM colored version this week. Great stuff, as usual!
CollectorVision rocks! 👌😎✌️
I got mine this week as well! It's such a nifty little console!
Very cool. Nice little console. Back in the day, colecovision was the best. Loads of memories.
I imagine others have noted this, but be forewarned: the Phoenix does not work with some modern flatscreens. The developers say they are addressing this, but that’s been their stance for a long, long time. That said, I connected my Phoenix to a Sony Trinitron (these games were developed for tubes!) via a HDMI to composite adapter and it’s spectacular. The Phoenix is fabulous, and I’m so glad to be one of the lucky few to own one. Three can’t miss but perhaps lesser known games are Frenzy (as John points out), Pepper ll, and Oil’s Well.
This looks like a great product. I'd love to get one eventually but with the colecovision in particular, I want the original system. Such a unique style and I've never had to pleasure of playing one. 👍
Love the Coleco Vision. I was playing mine right up until I got an NES in 87. I have the flashback version now, and I still enjoy it.
My first system! Loooooooved it to death. We racked hundreds of hours playing it.
One of my memories of the ColecoVision is how much I did not like the controller. Being able to use a "normal" controller for the games would be a great improvement.
I checked out their site to see if they were still selling them, and it looks like you are one of the lucky few.
I am fortunate enough to have a real ColecoVision and a fairly large cartridge collection, so I won't cry too much.
I have a snes controller with numpad on it modded too support the colecovision. Got it on eBay and it’s a game changer.
I got the same nostalgia as you for the coleco vision. First console i ever played, and yes the game was donkey kong. My mother's favorite games were space panic and congo bongo. I had caveman but it glithed so never got far, the smurfs, double cardrige robin hood/ sir lancelot, zaxon, cabage patch kids and others tha i can't remember right now. Even if i was living in quebec we had acces to these awesome video games. I got games on emulator but with a keyboard its not the same. Thanks for this video Jonh 😀
Nice piece of hardware, I’m a huge Colecovision fan. There’s a bunch of weird and wonderful games for the system that aren’t just the same arcade ports from the era. Check out “It’s only rock & roll” you’re in charge of a rock band and “Fortune Builder” which is like a sim city.
I definitely want to get one
I want.
Yup, I'm sold. This is fantastic!
Thank you!
That looks really cool. I used to live in the Phoenix area so it makes that name seem even better. Thank you for the review.
Never played on a ColecoVision as I was just a toddler when this was released. It clearly suffered from bad timing as it was released around the time of the videogame crash. The games look like a significant upgrade from the Atari 2600, the first console I did get to play. Appreciate you sharing this gem with us.
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Welcome!!
This is pretty amazing - if it also played Atari 2600 carts, I'd be all over this. Shame it's in limited quantites but so are a lot of niche projects - just picked up a Hyperflash 32 for the virtual boy - first time in at least 3 years one has been available.
Great video John! Received my Collectorvision Phoenix recently. Even did unboxing, and review videos on my channel. It's a great modern way to play ColecoVision games.
I loved the colecovision as a kid and would love to get this.
I never owned a colecovision but my best friend and cousin had one. Donkey King, Donkey Kong jr, zaxxon and lady bug were our favorites. Def my favorite console of my youth.
Hope they do another run. I'd love to get one.
I didn't have one as a kid, but I had an uncle who had one, and got to play a number of games. Lady Bug and Pepper II were always lots of fun, and the ColecoVision version of Spy Hunter was my favorite on the system! I'll eventually hunt an actual cartridge down, but they can be pricey! I did pick up another CV, had to rebuild the power switch and replace the controller port IC, then add an A/V mod, but combined with the AtariMax flash cart, I'm all set to enjoy real ColecoVision action now and set some score records!
Got mine, too! Love it! Great video!
Thank you!
Wish it was still available, this is exactly what I'm looking for
The Coleco looks really good for it's Era. Quite a jump from the 2600.
I'm hoping one of those new console makers do a 2600, 7800, Coleco console.
I got my colecovision in 85. I remember how excited I was with the 5 titles that I got with it. Space Panic was one of them boy that game sucked. Some of my favorites where The Heist, Pepper 2 and my most favorite was Wing War.
From what I understand the Phoenix has the Super Game Module hardware built-in. Is that true? There are many homebrew games for the ColecoVision that require it. I just sent Toby at CollectorVision an email requesting another batch of consoles be made. I missed out. Interesting that the ColecoVision has the same internal hardware as the Sega SG-1000, but the ColecoVision versions look better. The MSX also shared the same chips and such, but it had more RAM than a basic ColecoVision.
Frenzy was my favorite and I still play it from time to time. It's the closest to the actual arcade version than any other Coleco game. Props for the H.E.R.O port which Metal Jesus never mentions even though H.E.R.O. is one of his favorites.
I don't think MJR is a Coleco kind of guy.
Out first console was a Videopac... 7000 or something, known as the Odyssey 2 in the US. I think I was 5 years old. We had that for only a few weeks when my dad could trade it in for a ColecoVision. And wow we were blown away. I loved that system. Renting games (which wasn't common in Europe), playing them all weekend long, wow great memories. The thing I regret the most of all my computer-history looking back is that we sold the ColecoVision to raise money to get an MSX2 which was hot in the Netherlands. And of course at the time we didn't blink an eye, as the MSX2 was superior in it's own right. But looking back... Oh my I feel so bad I don't have that machine anymore.
My favorite game was Tarzan. It's hugely underrated in my opinion, for the time and the hardware it was a big game with quite some depth to it.
I own an IT-company now which logo's font is hugely based on the ColecoVision font. I've never told my companion why it's that font, be just liked it, but for me there's a whole history behind that 😊
Wow… this actually looks pretty good. I was never into pre NES consoles but might have to give this a try.
This would be pre-nes by a few years.
I need one of these!! 🙌🙌 When I can afford one I will order one. This is awesome!!
My collectorvision arrived today. I am Looking forward to trying it this weekend. I ordered the product last year.
Nice review.
Another CV Geek here.
I had my first CV in preorder May/June 1982, got mine August 82
Phoenix= Beautiful system, heard about it a few years ago, hadn't ordered, regret that. OTOH, it usually takes a few revs to debug software and hardware, add missing features
I've been doing retro console collecting since the later 80s, buying up closeout 2600 and INTV carts at Odd Lot (smaller precursor to Big Lots) after the 83-84 Crash then others when ebay hit around 99. Bought CV, 5200, Vectrex and other multicarts and SD card interfaces when they first hit ~20 years ago
Some Phoenix improvement suggestions: at least 2x USB ports, 2.0 fine for low cost. 4x ports even better. This would allow use of any USB controller or retro controller with USB adapter.
Either built in Wifi and BT or ability to use USB wifi/BT adapters, to allow ROM downloads and BT controllers, and maybe BT headphones.
Ethernet port or compatibility with common USB Ethernet adapters, again for filesharing or ROM download via Internet from the Phoenix servers, easy purchases.
Great video. I was able to get one a couple of years ago during the initial run. I still have my childhood colecovision and it's great playing my collection at 480p. Really dig that it can run 2600 roms.
Unfortunately, I only became aware of the existence of this console when the company stopped selling it. What's worse is that the company has no plans to sell again.
Zanac was my favorite shooter on NES growing up, and it looks really good on here.
I hope they do another run, I missed this :-(
I love this thing. Mine is the white Coleco branded one.
Been waiting for this one! Great video John!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@johnhancockretro thanks!
Amazing review John! I love my collectorvision Phoenix! I did find 3 games that won't work on the console:
■Slither: No control of spaceship.
■Victory: No control of the spaceship.
■Heist: When you start the game it shows level 1 then it resets.
I plan to create a service ticket at some point so they could possibly patch it so they can work.
Try playing Colecovision and Atari games through the LCD Mono mode on the RetroTINK-4K for a different experience if you have one
I LOVE seeing FPGA systems. so happy that you got it. the games look amazing in hd and the snes controller use is sweet!!!!
Lady bug , was awesome.
Thank you for putting this video out
I used to own one as a kid. Even had the Atari attachment.
Thanks for rubbing it in that you got one and I didn't John....lol that's cool that you got one. I hope they release more in the near future. It looks cool and me being form AZ I think it's cool that it's made by Collectorvision who is located in Phoenix,AZ.
Fantastic. I dreamed of the colecovision when i was a tiny little one!
Very, very nice piece of classy hardware. Note: I said classy, not classic. It's nice to see people put so much effort into these consoles instead of pumping out nasty bootlegs from China.
Love my Phoenix as well! Enjoy!
I love zaxxon. A great game. Love your channel John.
I really wanted one, and I sent them several emails asking questions about their production timelines but they completely ignored me. So forget them.
You seem like a terribly entitled person, I'm glad you didn't get one.
Yeah because you really want to give your money to a company with non existent customer service
@@sunekoo John did, and he got something cool for it that he otherwise wouldn't have.
Great review - great product! Would love one myself after this
Has there ever been any further updates about producing more of these? The company website is still up for support purposes but there isn’t any info I can see which indicates one way or the other if this thing will ever be up for sale again.
It’s a head scratcher why they wouldn’t make more. Was it simply not profitable?
I'd love to buy one. I hope they become available again! I still have all my original cartridges for my CollecoVision but the console is in rough shape.
I wish I had this! my coleco isn't in the best shape. The video quality is really bad and one my controller right trigger is broken
Got mine last week as well. I ordered a Scout controller-it was ok, but still like using my original controller that I modded with the “co-stickler” so it does not kill your hands. Just order some sega controller extenders-hoping they work. Two year wait and worth every penny.
Interesting. Hope it becomes available in the near future. 😊👍
I was obsessed with arcade games from 1979 to about 1984.. although I had a 2600, the ColecoVision was so amazing because it was so close to the arcade games. I absolutely loved mine. I even wanted an Adam but I am glad I didn't get one because that thing was a nightmare. Does this play Adam games?
Friend had one across the street I had a 2600. I remember playing donkey Kong. But I loved looping it was so ridiculously hard but it was so much fun. Another game was Venture we use to play it for hours. I remember it having better graphics than my Atari and that it was so different that it just made it more fun to play.
I will emul..eeeerr ....hey great device John this is awesome ...I would like one!
Nothing wrong with that.
i do appreciate the idea of the cartridge slot. i bought a flashback last year but me i luv real carts. my best friend and my older brother had colecovision when i was a kid. they were jealous of my com64...i was jealous of their coleco. i did luv scramble and zaxxon. hope i can find one of these at a decent price someday.
Looks great !!
I have a question... How come gradius SGM opcode isn't dumped? I see the file on Hardware Target Game Database but this is how it looks like. "Gradius SGM (2016 Opcode Games).cf0"
I have the 1st run and donated money and got my name printed on the manual. But I did find a few games that wouldn't boot up. It would just repeat the the collectorvision Phoenix logo. Anyway to fix?
I wish this was the direction Intellivision would have gone instead of Amico.
I havent seen these offered for sale very much. Must not have made too many of them. I wouldn't mind having one though. I've always wanted to play some colecovision cartridges.
How the console feels in terms of weight? It has a lot of great features but on your video it looks a bit plasticy and light.
Mini snes have this problem that HDMI cable can pull it off from the shelf which is very annoying
This is sooooo cool! Stuff like this could get me into coleco collecting. If an Atari 2600 cartridge based would come out, i’d buy it day 1
It has its called the retron 77
Definitely a must have and putting the unreleased atari pac man and the homebrew port of mariobros on it will make it complete🙏🙏🙏👍
I was very interested in getting one of these or finding out about a possible 3rd run. I messaged collectorvision and then messaged jon (john?) On RUclips & got no response. I know they're a small operation, but it still turned me off. Looks great; though.
@@maniaque37 Thanks for the info. The lack of response from them turned me off quick. I used that earmarked $ for a Super NT instead.
There's a trick with Donkey Kong if you go halfway up the ladder and then go up again you speed run up the ladder
Man I wish I had placed an order for one of these. :(
Cool video thank you!
Looks like they fixed the flicker problem.
Good video!! Cool looking system! Wish I would have grab one up! Never had a Colecovision system! I had an Atari 2600!
Thank you, the 2600 was great. I recommend tracking down a Coleco for some of their arcade games.
I played Zaxxon and Mouse trap a ton on a Colecovision
Now that you have the Phoenix, you should download Zaxxon Super Game. It's the same as regular Coleco Zaxxon, but with many more levels and added sprites.
I didn't know anything about this. I emailed them as soon as I saw this video. They said this
"Thank you for contacting us,
There is no more Phoenix for sale currently. There is no plan for another batch.
There is no waiting list as well. Pleased follow us on Facebook and watch our website. If there is any cancellation, we will announce it there.
We are now the original coleco team we are a new team.
Thank you."
I'm bummed out :(
The 2nd batch has created quite an interest. Hopefully they will consider a 3rd batch.
I am after a retro Coleco console for some time, and this is the first I've heard of this excellent machine.
Being in Ireland means it's extremely difficult to hear about such things, let alone get hold of one.
Now it seem they're all sold out.
Darn it.
Do you know if super action controllers and super action games work with this?
I think that they do.
If John, or anyone who reads this can recomend how to purchase this or pre order this, that would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hoping they do another run.
It came with all those big ass oxys!!!??? I gotta get me one now
I just got mine yesterday!
Those white cheetos look tasty