Colorsport VIII

The Colorsport VIII (model number: CS 1818) is a dedicated first-generation monochromatic home video game console made available to consumers in 1978 by Granada Electronics in the United States.[1] The console is based on the MOS Technology MPS 7600-001 Pong-on-a-chip like the Coleco Telstar Arcade console.

Colorsport VIII
A Colorsport VIII
ManufacturerGranada Electronics (US)
TypeDedicated home video game console
GenerationFirst generation
Release date1978 (1978)
Lifespan1978–?
CPUMOS Technology MPS7600-001
DisplayMonochrome
GraphicsColored
Controller input4 ports

It is one of the first four-player Pong consoles, having two controller ports alongside two hardwired ones.

Games

The Colorsport VIII features eight (4x2) different sport games including a gun-shooting game.

References
  1. "Colorsport VIII , Dedicated Console by Granada (1978)". www.arcade-history.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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