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The '''Telstar''' series included systems which were the first [[video game console]]s released by [[Coleco]].  
The '''Telstar''' series included systems which were the first [[video game console]]s released by [[Coleco]].  


Each device contains one or more dedicated [[video game|game]]s. As part of the [[first generation of video game consoles]], none of the five systems use [[ROM cartridge]]s.
Each device contains one or more dedicated [[video game|game]]s, none of the five systems use [[ROM cartridge]]s.


The Color TV-Game consoles were succeeded by the [[ColecoVision]].
They each are [[ball-and-paddle video game consoles]].
 
The Telstar consoles were succeeded by the [[ColecoVision]].


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[AY-3-8500]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[AY-3-8500]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Contains tennis, hockey and handball. Its two controllers are connected to the unit. Deluxe wood case.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Contains tennis, hockey and handball. Its two controllers are connected to the unit. It has a wooden case.
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Coleco Telstar Alpha.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Coleco Telstar Alpha
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[AY-3-8500]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Four cartridges are available. The chips are [[integrated circuit]]ry not [[ROM]].
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Coleco Telstar Arcade.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Coleco Telstar Arcade.png|100px]]
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[AY-3-8500]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[AY-3-8500]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Contains tennis, hockey and handball. Its two controllers are connected to the unit. Wood panel.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Contains tennis, hockey and handball. Its two controllers are connected to the unit. Wood panel.<br />It was released as the Coleco Telstar Deluxe in Canada, although the console retained the Video World of Sports name.
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Coleco Colortron.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Coleco Colortron.png|100px]]
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 5 January 2026

Telstar
Designer Coleco
Manufacturer Coleco
Distributor Coleco, Montgomery Ward
CPU Various
Graphics Color and monochrome
Memory N/A
Media Integrated circuits
Released JP: 1976-1978
Added to Museum Not yet

The Telstar series included systems which were the first video game consoles released by Coleco.

Each device contains one or more dedicated games, none of the five systems use ROM cartridges.

They each are ball-and-paddle video game consoles.

The Telstar consoles were succeeded by the ColecoVision.

Distribution

A branded version of the Telstar was sold in Montgomery Ward department stores as the Video World of Sports.

Color TV-Game consoles

Image Title Chipset Release Notes
Coleco Telstar AY-3-8500 1976 Contains tennis, hockey and handball. Its two controllers are connected to the unit.
Coleco Telstar Classic AY-3-8500 1976 Contains tennis, hockey and handball. Its two controllers are connected to the unit. It has a wooden case.
Coleco Telstar Alpha AY-3-8500 1977 Four cartridges are available. The chips are integrated circuitry not ROM.
Coleco Telstar Arcade MPS-7600 1977 Four cartridges are available. The chips are integrated circuitry not ROM.
Coleco Telstar Colormatic AY-3-8500 1977 Contains hockey, handball, tennis, and jai alai. Its two controllers can be connected to the unit.
Coleco Telstar Combat AY-3-8700 1977 Contains four built-in joysticks to play four variations of Tank by Key Games: Combat, Night Battle, Robot Battle, and Camouflage Combat.
Coleco Telstar Galaxy AY-3-8600 1977 Contains basketball, handball, hockey, soccer, and tennis. AY-3-8615 chip for color. Its two controllers are connected to the unit. Separate controllers can also be connected to it.
Coleco Telstar Gemini MPS 7600 1977 Contains four pinball games and two lightgun games. A lightgun can be connected to it.
Coleco Telstar Ranger AY-3-8500 1977 Contains tennis, hockey handball, jai alai, target, and skeet. Lightgun and two controllers can be connected to the unit.
Coleco Telstar Regent AY-3-8500 1977 Contains hockey, handball, tennis, and jai alai. SN76499N chip for color. Its two controllers can be connected to the unit.
Montgomery Ward
Video World of Sports 		AY-3-8500 1977 Contains tennis, hockey and handball. Its two controllers are connected to the unit. Wood panel.
It was released as the Coleco Telstar Deluxe in Canada, although the console retained the Video World of Sports name.
Coleco Telstar Colortron AY-3-8500 1978 Contains hockey, handball, tennis, and jai alai. Its two controllers can be connected to the unit.
Coleco Telstar Marksman AY-3-8512 1978 Contains handball, hockey, skeet, target, tennis, and jai alai. In color. A lightgun can be connected to the unit. Its two controllers are connected to it.
Coleco Telstar Sportsman AY-3-8512 1978 Contains hockey, handball, tennis, and jai alai. In color, with built-in sound. Its two controllers can be connected to the unit.
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