---
title: Coleco Combat!
categories:
- Consoles
origins:
- U.S.A.
years:
- '1977'
cpus:
- AY-3-8700-1 from General Instruments
params:
  name: Combat!
  image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_combat_1.jpg
  company: /companies/coleco
  company_name: Coleco
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Combat!
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Coleco
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: U.S.A.
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1977'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Tank Combat game with 4 variations (Combat, Night Battle, Robot Battle, Camouflage Combat)
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: 4 sticks (2 tank controllers) with fire buttons
  - label: CPU
    value: AY-3-8700-1 from General Instruments
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: Unknown
  - label: COLORS
    value: 3 (black, white & purple background)
  - label: SOUND
    value: 2 HPs built-in (one for fire sounds, and one for engine sounds)
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: TV RF output
  - label: OS
    value: '4'
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: 6 x 1,5v batteries or 9v DC 200mA (external PSU)
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  tabs:
  - photos
  - software
  - videos
  forum_thread: 645
  photos:
  - title: TELSTAR COMBAT
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_combat_2.jpg
  - title: TOP
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction
    image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_top_1.jpg
  - title: REAR
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction
    image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_rear.jpg
  - title: INSIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_combat_inside.jpg
  - title: BELOW
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction
    image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_below_1.jpg
  - title: '...WITH BOX'
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction
    image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_with-box.jpg
  - title: BOX
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction
    image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_box_1.jpg
  - title: BOX - REVERSE
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction
    image: /media/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_box_2.jpg
  videos:
  - title: Chronogamer - Coleco Combat - Move, Shoot & Explode
    url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEcUzLXGbXo
    text: 'Length: 12 s'
  software:
  - /software/combat
  oc_id: 660
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230613001115/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=660
    date: '2023-06-13'
---

An original system with it's army design. It plays a classic combat game found on some of "Pong generation" systems... The two player game and its 4 variations are built-in the AY-3-8700-1 chipset from General Instruments. This game could also be found on some cartridge systems based on the GI chipsets.

The two-handed joystick controls simulate the commands, just like in a real tank. Each set is fitted with a fire button on top of the right stick. There is a reset button, an on/off switch and game selection switch (from 1 to 4). There are even suction cup feet to secure the console to the table.

It's got two seperate HP, one for tank engine sounds and the other one for weapon firing sounds.

Promotional sentences:\
\- Play 4 video tank gams with realistic battle sounds\
\- Digital display scoring and realistic batlle sounds\
\- Play 4 video tank games at the flick of a switch\
\- Dual throttle controllers with firing button\
\- Advertised on TV

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