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Classic gaming, off-the-wall #2: Colecovision "Expansion Module #1"

Discussion in 'BoM Blogs' started by Disciple of The Watch, Apr 5, 2010.

  1. Disciple of The Watch

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    Yep, another accessory review. This time, I will be talking about the "Expansion Module #1" for the Colecovision.

    What the hell is that, you might ask. Simply put, this "expansion module" is an exact hardware replica of an Atari 2600. Smells like a lawsuit, right? Well, there's nothing Atari could do about it, seeing as the 2600 could be duplicated with standard parts.

    Colecovision owners knows of the expansion slot in front of the beast, and that's where that module plugs in. If you want to play Atari 2600 games, such as the King of 4:20 games known as Fast Food, or even freaking Kool-Aid Man, or that AWFUL 2600 version of PACMAN, remove the Colecovision cartridge if there is one in it, pop in the 2600 game, plug a controller -- oh and BTW, this module uses the EXACT same ports than the Atari 2600 does, so Master System/Genesis/2600/7800 controllers ALL work. Even though the North American version of the 7800 controller is a forsaken piece of buffalo dung... you want to play 7800, get the European controller, it's SO MUCH BETTER.

    *ahem* Anyway, seeing as the 2600 I have is a loaner, tracking down the Expansion Module #1 for the Colecovision is what I see as the best option. Besides, since the Colecovision basically becomes two consoles in one, there is no need to swap RCA cables... just follow the instructions I posted above, and you're golden.

    If you own a Colecovision and want to play 2600 games without having to buy an actual 2600, or if you simply want the convenience of two great game consoles in one, the Expansion Module #1 is definitively worth it.
     
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    Oh yeah... the module runs off of the Colecovision and does not require a power supply.
     
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