List of ColecoVision games

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Two game cartridges by Coleco: BurgerTime (left) and Gorf

This is a list of games for the ColecoVision video game console. In total, the following games are known to exist:

Contents

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Official

U.S.

The following 129 [d] games were released on the U.S. market:

TitleReleased Genre DeveloperPublisherNotes
2010: The Graphic Action Game1984 Puzzle Coleco [1] Includes overlays for hand controllers. [2]
Alphabet Zoo 1984 Educational Spinnaker Software
Antarctic Adventure 1984 Racing, platform Coleco
Aquattack 1984Side-scrolling shooter Interphase
Artillery Duel 1983 Strategy Action Graphics [3] Xonox Also as double-ender cartridge with Chuck Norris Superkicks .
B.C.'s Quest for Tires 1983 Action Sydney Development Corporation [4] Sierra
B.C. II: Grog's Revenge 1984Action Sydney Development Corporation [4] Sierra
Beamrider 1983 Fixed shooter Action Graphics [3] Activision [5]
Blockade Runner 1984First-person shooterInterphase
Brain Strainers 1984Educational, Music Coleco
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom 1983 First-person shooter [6] Coleco
Bump 'n' Jump 1984RacingMattel Electronics (Nice Ideas) [3] ColecoOptionally supports Expansion Module #2 (steering wheel)
BurgerTime 1984 Platform Mattel Electronics (Nice Ideas) [3] Coleco [5]
Cabbage Patch Kids: Adventures in the Park 1984ActionColeco
Cabbage Patch Kids Picture Show 1984EducationalColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers
Campaign '841983StrategyVideo Software Specialists [3] Sunrise Software
Carnival 1982Fixed shooterColeco
Centipede 1983Fixed shooter Atari Atarisoft
Choplifter! 1984 Shooter Coleco
Chuck Norris Superkicks 1983ActionVideo Software Specialists [3] XonoxAlso as double-ender with Artillery Duel .
Congo Bongo 1984 Isometric platform Coleco
Cosmic Avenger 1982 Side-scrolling shooter Gordon Martin & Associates [3] Coleco
The Dam Busters 1984 Combat flight simulation game Sydney Development Corporation [4] ColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Dance Fantasy 1984Dancing simulatorWCI Labs (Atari) [3] Fisher-Price
Decathlon 1983 Sports Action Graphics [3] Activision
Defender 1983 Side-scrolling shooter Atari Atarisoft
Destructor 1984ActionColecoExpansion Module #2 (steering wheel) required
Donkey Kong 1982PlatformColecoStandard "in-the-box" title, included with console
Donkey Kong Jr. 1983PlatformColeco
Dr. Seuss' Fix-Up the Mix-Up Puzzler 1984PuzzleColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Dragonfire 1984Action Imagic Imagic
The Dukes of Hazzard 1984RacingColecoExpansion Module #2 (steering wheel) required
Facemaker 1983EducationalSpinnaker SoftwareIncludes overlays for hand controllers. A smaller box variant was also released with the name "Make-A-Face".
Fathom 1983Action, adventure Imagic Imagic
Flipper Slipper 1983 Pinball Spectravideo International
Fortune Builder 1984StrategyColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Fraction Fever 1983EducationalSpinnaker Software
Frantic Freddy 1983Fixed shooterSpectravideo International
Frenzy 1983 Multi-directional shooter Davis & Nussrallah & Associates [3] Coleco
Frogger 1983Overhead view actionJames Wickstead Design Associates [3] Parker Brothers
Frogger II: ThreeeDeep! 1984Overhead view actionParker Brothers
Front Line 1983 Run and gun Nuvatec [3] ColecoIncludes overlays for Super Action Controllers.
Galaxian 1983Fixed shooter Atari Atarisoft
Gateway to Apshai 1984 Action-adventure Epyx
Gorf 1983Fixed shooterNuvatec [3] Coleco
Gust Buster 1983ActionVideo Software Specialists [3] Sunrise Software
Gyruss 1984Fixed shooterParker Brothers
H.E.R.O. 1984ActionThe Softworks [3] Activision
The Heist 1983Scrolling platformMike Livesay [7] Micro Fun
Illusions 1984PuzzleMattel Electronics (Nice Ideas) [3] Coleco
It's Only Rock 'N Roll 1984 Business simulator Emag Software & Engineering [3] Xonox
James Bond 007 1984PlatformOn-Time Software [3] Parker Brothers
Jukebox 1984EducationalSpinnaker Software
Jumpman Junior 1984Platform, puzzleEpyx
Jungle Hunt 1984 Side scroller Atari Atarisoft
Ken Uston Blackjack/Poker 1983 Gambling ColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Keystone Kapers 1984PlatformSydney SoftwareActivision [5]
Lady Bug 1982 Maze Nuvatec [3] Coleco
Learning with Leeper 1984EducationalSierra
Linking Logic 1984Educational, action, puzzleFisher-Price
Logic Levels 1984Educational, action, puzzleFisher-Price
Looping 1983Side-scrolling shooterNuvatec [3] Coleco
Memory Manor 1984 Board game Fisher-Price
Miner 2049er 1983PlatformMike Livesay [7] Micro Fun
Monkey Academy 1984Educational, math, platformColeco
Montezuma's Revenge 1984PlatformParker Brothers
Moonsweeper 1983Fixed shooter Imagic Imagic [5]
Motocross Racer 1984RacingVideo Software Specialists [3] XonoxAlso as double-ender cartridge with Tomarc the Barbarian
Mountain King 1984PlatformVideo Software Specialists [3] Sunrise Software
Mouse Trap 1982MazeColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Mr. Do! 1983MazeColeco
Mr. Do!'s Castle 1984Platform, puzzleParker Brothers
Nova Blast 1983Side-scrolling shooter Imagic Imagic
Oil's Well 1984MazeSierra
Omega Race 1983Fixed shooterColeco
One on One Basketball 1984SportsMicro Fun
Pepper II 1983Maze4D Interactive Systems [3] Coleco
Pitfall! 1983PlatformAction Graphics [3] Activision
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns 1984PlatformActivision
Pitstop 1983RacingAction Graphics [3] EpyxOptionally supports Expansion Module #2 (steering wheel). Released in two different cartridge shapes.
Popeye 1983PlatformParker Brothers
Q*bert 1983Action, puzzleAdrenalin Entertainment [3] Parker Brothers
Q*bert's Qubes 1984Action, puzzleJames Wickstead Design Associates [3] Parker Brothers
Quest for Quintana Roo 1983Action, adventureVideo Software Specialists [3] Sunrise Software
River Raid 1984Scrolling shooter Sydney Development Corporation [4] Activision [5]
Robin Hood 1984Action, adventureComputer Magic [3] XonoxAlso as double-ender cartridge with Sir Lancelot
Roc'n Rope 1984PlatformGordon Martin & Associates [3] Coleco
Rocky Super Action Boxing 1983 Fighting Action Graphics [3] ColecoIncludes overlays for Super Action Controllers.
Rolloverture 1983Educational, musicVideo Software Specialists [3] Sunrise Software
Sammy Lightfoot 1983PlatformSierra
Sector Alpha 1983First-person shooterSpectravideo International
Sewer Sam 1984Action, adventureInterphase
Sir Lancelot 1983ActionVideo SOftware Specialists [3] XonoxAlso as double-ender with Robin Hood
Slither 1983Fixed shooterNuvatec [3] ColecoBundled with Coleco's Roller Controller which is required to play.
Slurpy 1984ActionEmag Software & Engineering [3] Xonox
Smurf Paint 'n' Play Workshop 1984EducationInnoventions [3] ColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle 1982PlatformColecoReleased as Schtroumpf or Putifu in other languages.
Space Fury 1983ShooterColeco
Space Panic 1983PlatformColeco
Spectron 1983Fixed shooterSpectravideo International
Spy Hunter 1984 Car combat 4D Interactive Systems [3] ColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers and Super Action Controllers.
Squish 'Em Featuring Sam 1983Climbing platformInterphase
Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator 1984 Space combat simulation ColecoIncludes overlays for Super Action Controllers.
Star Wars: The Arcade Game 1984 Rail shooter Parker Brothers
SubRoc 1983Action4D Interactive Systems [3] Coleco
Super Action Baseball 1983SportsGordon Martin & Associates [3] ColecoCame bundled with the Super Action Controller Set, a set of two joysticks, and overlays.
Super Action Football 1984SportsDavis & Nussrallah & Associates [3] ColecoIncludes overlays for Super Action Controllers.
Super Cobra 1983Scrolling shooterParker Brothers
Super Crossforce 1983Fixed shooterSpectravideo International
Super Sketch 1984Doodling Practical Peripherals Comes with Super Sketch Pad controller.
Tapper 1984ActionColecoAlso known as Root Beer Tapper
Tarzan 1984Action, adventure4D Interactive Systems [3] Coleco
Telly Turtle 1984EducationalColecoLearn the basics of Logo language computer programming.
Threshold 1983Fixed shooterSierra
Time Pilot 1983Multi-directional shooterNuvatec [3] Coleco
Tomarc the Barbarian 1984Action, adventureXonoxAlso as double-ender cartridge with Motocross Racer
Tournament Tennis 1984Sports Imagic Imagic
Turbo 1982RacingNuvatec [3] ColecoComes with the Expansion Module #2, a steering wheel (required to play).
Tutankham 1983Maze, shooterParker Brothers
Up'n Down 1984Racing, mazeOn-Time Software [3] Sega
Venture 1982ActionColeco
Victory 1983Side-scrolling shooterNuvatec [3] ColecoRoller Controller required; uses all four action buttons
WarGames 1984StrategyColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
War Room 1983Fixed shooter, strategyProbe 2000Includes an overlay for a hand controller.
Wing War 1983Side scrolling shooter Imagic Imagic
The Wizard of Id's Wiz Math 1984Educational, action Sydney Development Corporation [4] Sierra
Word Feud 1984Word puzzleEmag Software & Engineering [3] Xonox
Zaxxon 1982 Isometric shooter 4D Interactive Systems [3] Coleco
Zenji 1984PuzzleAction Graphics [3] Activision

U.S. limited release

The following game was a very limited releases inside the U.S.:

TitleReleased Genre DeveloperPublisherNotes
The Cat Scheduled Oil Sampling Game1983Action, simulationNuvatec Caterpillar Inc Not sold commercially. Given to Caterpillar dealerships to support the S.O.S. program. The customers played it while waiting in the lobby. [8]

Non-US

The following games were exclusively released in non-US markets:

TitleReleased Genre DeveloperPublisherNotes
Cosmic Crisis 1983Platform [6] Bit Corp. Europe
Energy QuizzEducation Sydney Development Corporation Energy, Mines, and Resources Canada
Evolution1983Action Sydney Development Corporation [4] Coleco of CanadaCanada
Meteoric Shower 1983Fixed shooter Bit Corp. Europe
Super Action Football 1984Sports CBS Electronics Not same as U.S. game with same name. This is a soccer simulation.
Strike It! 1983 Breakout clone Bit Corp. Europe
Tank Wars 1983Maze, shooterBit Corp.Europe

Dina / Telegames

Dina is a clone of both the ColecoVision and the Sega SG-1000 consoles, with one cartridge slot for each platform, and came bundled with the game Meteoric Shower, which was built into the system. It was later sold in the United States by Telegames as the Telegames Personal Arcade.

The following games were in the ColecoVision format:

TitleReleased Genre DeveloperPublisherNotes
Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress 1985Action, adventure [6] Cheshire Engineering Telegames Developed by Tom Loughry for Activision. [9] Exclusive to Telegames.
Amazing Bumpman 1986Education, mazeVideo Software Specialists [3] TelegamesExclusive to Telegames.
Boulder Dash 1984MazeMicro LabTelegamesDeveloped for Micro Fun. Exclusive to Telegames.
Cosmic Crisis 1986PlatformTelegamesSame as foreign game by Bit Corp.
Kung Fu Superkicks Side-scrolling combatVideo Software Specialists [3] TelegamesSames as Chuck Norris Superkicks by Xonox.
Rock 'N Bolt 1984Action puzzleAction Graphics [3] TelegamesDeveloped for Activision. Exclusive to Telegames.
Skiing 1986SportsTelegamesExclusive to Telegames.
Strike It! 1986Breakout cloneTelegamesSame as foreign game by Bit Corp.
Tank Wars 1986Maze shooterTelegamesSame as foreign game by Bit Corp.

Unreleased prototypes

Notes

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References

  1. Niads' Original 134 ColecoVision games at atariage.com
  2. 2010: The Graphic Action Game at colecoboxart.com
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 "Game Developer Research Institute" . Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Sydney Development Corporation". Moby Games. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Holyoak, Craig (1984-05-30). "Here are ColecoVision's jewels". Deseret News. pp. 4 WV. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Weiss, Brett (2012). Classic Home Video Games, 1982-1984: A Complete Reference Guide. McFarland.
  7. 1 2 "Interview with Mike Livesay". The Miner 2049er Information Page. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  8. New colecovision game discovered.
  9. Goninon, Mark (26 November 2014). "Where are they now? - Tom Loughry" . Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  10. "Dig Dug (ColecoVision) - the Cutting Room Floor".