Colecovision
| Relationship | Randy discusses the ColecoVision as a console he is evaluating through its games, especially Donkey Kong, and through comparisons with Atari's 5200. |
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| Sentiment | Positive |
| Assessment | He notes some shortcomings, but his overall view is favorable and he repeatedly praises the ColecoVision's game lineup and Donkey Kong port. |
Colecovision is a Coleco home video game console. In Randy's videos, he discusses it mainly through its Donkey Kong port and through comparisons with Atari's 5200, praising the ColecoVision version as unusually strong for its era.
Donkey Kong
Randy says the ColecoVision version of Donkey Kong was not perfect because it missed some arcade features, but he still describes it as one of the best Donkey Kong versions available at the time.
Atari 5200 Comparison
Randy contrasts ColecoVision with Atari's 5200, arguing that ColecoVision had the better launch because it was cheaper and bundled Donkey Kong. He also says the 5200 would have done better if Atari had charged less, included Pac-Man, and improved the controller.
Related articles
Source note: The transcripts clearly support Randy's favorable commentary on the ColecoVision, but sales figures and superiority claims are his own opinions and estimates.
References
- Randy Johnson, Colecovision Donkey Kong (randy commentary), archived transcript.
- Randy Johnson, Colecovision VS. Atari 5200 (randy commentary), archived transcript.