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Atari Jaguar

Posted on Apr 1, 2018 in Atari Jaguar

History The Atari Jaguar, the successor to the unreleased 32-bit Panther, is a fifth generation console which first hit the market in November of 1993 in North America. Most other markets, except Spain in 1995, received it in mid-to-late 1994, and official sales of the console ran until 1996. The Jaguar is a cartridge-based console with a later CD-ROM add-on, and an eventual library of around 50 games. The console sold less than 250,000 units in its lifetime, leaving Atari with a significant un-sold inventory. The Jaguar was touted as a 64-bit console due to its its custom Tom...

Coleco Telstar Alpha

Posted on Apr 1, 2018 in Coleco Telstar

In the vault. Coming soon… History The Coleco Telstar Alpha, released in 1977, was one of a long line of Pong machines produce by Coleco in 1976 and 1977. The Alpha featured four Pong variations: Tennis, Hockey (Soccer), Squash/Jai-Alai, and Handball. This all-in-one had two built-in analog paddles and an RF output cable. Power was derived from six C-cell batteries or an optional Coleco 6041 AC adapter. A difficulty setting switch affected both available players and allowed for Beginner, Intermediate, and Pro settings. Specifications Model: 6030 Software Medium: N/A Microprocessor: General Instrument AY-3-8500/AY-3-8500-1 ‘Ball & Paddle’ IC RAM: N/A...