FAQ
ColecoVision™FAQ
1. Is the arcade affiliated with Coleco™, the original maker of ColecoVision™?
a. Yes, the ColecoVision™ full-size arcade system is a product of Coleco™ in association with American Gear Company.
2. How big is the arcade cabinet?
a. 26.5" Deep, 34.5" Wide and 67" Tall
3. How much does the arcade cabinet weigh?
a. 160 lbs.
4. How many players can play at once?
a. 4-8 way switchable player 1 joystick. 8-way Happ P2 Joystick, Standard Trackball, 8 Buttons per user for modern console gameplay, ColecoVision™ gamepad
5. Can I add components for gameplay?
a. Yes! We built this system for this very purpose. It’s a fully customizable experience. Users can add bezels, change screen aspect ratio, and turn on filters and shaders. Each user can tailor their experience to suit them. PS and Xbox controllers will work through Bluetooth. This allows for adding 4-player games and modern games that use analog sticks. It's also ready to accept spinners, driving wheels, and a pixelcade digital marquee.
6. The 32” screen is 16x9, will the games be played full screen or in their original resolution?
a. Games will appear in their original aspect ratio. The widescreen allows for more current ROMs to be played in their native form.
7. What games are included?
a. There are 40 games in total. Antarctic Adventure™, Aquattack™, Brain Strainers™, Bump’n’Jump™, Choplifter!, Cosmic Avenger™, Evolution, Fathom™, Flipper Slipper, Fortune Builder™, Frantic Freddy, Frenzy™, Gateway to Apshai™, Gust Buster™, Jumpman Junior™, Jungle Hunt™, Miner 2049er™, Moonsweeper™, Mountain King™, Nova Blast™, Oil’s Well™, Omega Race™, Pepper II™, Quest for Quintana Roo™, Rolloverture, Sammy Lightfoot™, Sir Lancelot™, Slurpy™, Space Fury™, Space Panic™, Squish ‘Em Featuring Sam™, Super Cross Force™, The Heist™, Threshold™, Tournament Tennis™, Venture™, War Room™, Wing War™, Zaxxon™
8. Why are just those titles included?
a. These 40 titles ColecoVision™ owns the license. We are hopeful to add more titles soon.
9. Can I add more games on my own?
a. Absolutely! The ColecoVision™ Arcade is fully open source, the end-user does not need to jailbreak or hack the system. They can download games through the system’s game downloader.
10. How do I add games?
a. There are a few ways to add games to the ColecoVision™.
i. The most convenient way is to use the built-in Game Downloader! More systems and games are being added to it all the time, and there is already a large collection of available titles!
ii. The next easiest way is to plug in a USB drive or SD card and tell ColecoVision™to prepare it. This will not remove anything on the external device, it will only create folders and copy existing configs and files from ColecoVision™to the external device. After it’s prepared – just unplug it and copy your ROMs into the folders that ColecoVision™created. When you plug it back in – the device will automatically be found and scanned by ColecoVision™and all your games will show up automatically. Text files are in all the ROMs folders listing file extensions for each system and options for configuring the system.
iii. Another way to add games is by browsing ColecoVision’s shared network folders. This is accessible over your network simply by typing "//ColecoVision/share" into your Windows Explorer location. You can copy and paste your games directly onto ColecoVision’s internal storage.
11. Can I play online against friends?
a. Yes. There are Global Leaderboards and retro achievements through a free retroachievement.org account. Play with people across the world.
12. Will I need to assemble the cabinet and how difficult is it to set up to play?
a. The ColecoVision™ Full-Size Arcade ships fully assembled. Just plug it in and you are ready to play. It’s that easy.
13. How will I receive my The ColecoVision™ Full-Size Arcade?
a. It will delivered by LTL shipping and brought to your doorstep. You will need to get it into your house. The Arcade will be packaged much like a large kitchen appliance. One person can bring it in with a dolly, otherwise, we’d advise at least 2 people to transport the Arcade into your home.
14. What if I have any issues with my arcade or have any questions?
a. Please email us at info@colecovision.com and we will get back to you promptly.
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