Telstar Arcade

• Name — Coleco Telstar Arcade • Aka — Telstar Arcade • Manufacturer — Coleco • Type — Home video game console • Generation — First generation • Release Date — 1977 • Cpu — MOS Technology MPS-7600-00x (one for each cartridge) • Dimensions — 7.5 × 18 × 16 in. • Weight — 4 lb

• Illustration — Image revealing the three sides of the system The Coleco Telstar Arcade is formed like a triangle. On every side are other game-specific controls. There is a side with a steering wheel and a lever, a side with a lightgun, and a side with two paddles. Depending on the game played, the player may use another side.

The games came on silver-colored cartridges, each containing a MOS Technology MPS-7600-00X chip. There were a total of 4 cartridges released for the system by Coleco. Every cartridge has a triangular shape which connects on the top of the console. All games: • Cartridge 1 (chip MPS 7600–002): Road Race (1 player), Tennis (Pong clone; 2-4 players) and Quickdraw (1-2 players) • Cartridge 2 (chip MPS 7600–001): Hockey (2-4 players), Tennis (2-4 players), Handball (1-2 players) and Target (1 player) • Cartridge 3 (chip MPS 7600–004): Bonus Pinball (1-2 players), Shooting Gallery (1 player), Shoot the Bear (1 player) and Deluxe Pinball (1-2 players) • Cartridge 4 (chip MPS 7600–003): Naval Battle (1 player), Blast Away (1 player) and Speedball (1 player)