Classic Game Room reviews COLECOVISION ROLLER CONTROLLER

Classic Game Room HD review the Colecovision Roller Controller! The Coleco Vision Rollercontroller has a track ball, 2 standalone joysticks and 28 buttons. It shares a power cord with the Colecovision video game console and basically kicks all kinds of ass. If you want to play certain kinds of Colecovision games like Slither then you will need to use this awesome controller. Remember back when stand up arcade machines like Missile Command and Centipede had track balls? Relive those days with the Coleco Vision Roller Controller in this review. Find out if this is the retro video game controller for you! Classic Game Room is the best source for retro gaming reviews as we are the self proclaimed premier old school game reviewer of the millennium. The Colecovision Roller controller is a classic gaming accessory that you must own if you play Colecovision. This review was filmed in HD widescreen 1080i with a Canon XH-A1 videocamera. This is the best video game controller from the 1980's and works like a champ today.

[@RockstarMAX1]

I bought this at a yard sale for 50 cents.... and it was new. This is pretty cool

[@Skriak]

0:20 I love how the roller controller just plows into the screen. It's awesome ^_^

[@kohowch]

That dog is adorable.

[@RJH755]

I'm kinda shocked how clean these videos still look for being from 2008

[@wii1245]

Got this for Christmas three decades ago.

[@SneakeyB0b]

i bought a colecovison, controllers, roller controller, slither,donkey kong, Atari expansion module, and a bunch of games just because of you......THANK YOU!!!!

[@Roadstar1602]

Awesome! I've been looking all over for a dog-friendly controller!

[@C0untryC1ub]

the roller controller looks sweet, good episode!

[@Skriak]

When you were plugging the power plug in, all I could think was *POWER UP!!!* ^_^

[@MotownBatman]

My 3 Older cousins had a Coleco, I was an Atari 7800 Kid. They had this growing up (still Do) but I don't remember ever playing it. We CONSTANTLy played Smurfs Rescue!

[@Adamchevy]

This controller rocks!

[@hardmancanada]

I like his review because he almost never say bad words. it's more civilized

[@DemonKuAbyss]

It really does look amazing.

[@chrisnizer1885]

It does LOOK pretty cool but some actual gameplay would be useful. Love to see a follow-up where you actually use it to play some games.

[@philippelafortune2873]

Great ending! :D

[@notyoursavior78]

I like how that beast just swats away all the modern controllers.

[@StarwarsSammler]

Wonderfull Review, I have the German Version of the Colleco Vision for my Toy Review next month. Thomas ( Germany )

[@RetroGamerFan1]

The Only console and game reviews to trust.

[@dejon71]

I remember having that!!! It had one game you could play on it, Slither! What a waste of money! That game was fun for a short time though!

[@scenic456]

Great vid! "DO NOT F*** WITH ME" lol

[@CecoBg3]

the dog is so cute xD and I have never seen such a controler in my life o.0 5/5

[@sinistermoon]

Way awesome video. Makes me want to fix my Colecovision even more!

[@braillynn]

Did you ever do it?

[@sinistermoon]

@@braillynn yeah, it turned out to be a bad power supply. I rebuilt the original power supply and it's been working ever since. I also have a second Colecovision.

[@braillynn]

@@sinistermoon Very nice! Thinking about getting my very first Colecovision.

[@sinistermoon]

@@braillynn do it!

[@basshunter2007]

Love your dog dude :)

[@shanethefox]

I've only played games with the roller controller when it was in the arcade, a hell of a lot better than joystick!

[@delfmeek]

How Cool! I didn't know the Colecovision Roller Controller Plugged into the power adapter like that. You know that means business when the CONTROLLER is powered off of that huge power supply. As for size of systems... You need to get an Atari 5200... That system says "Don't screw with me"...

[@ScrewAttackEurope]

I like the fact the roller controller red buttons look like throat lozenges :D

[@UchihaTonTon]

Seems a fantastic console.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Great Video! Just a got a NIB one in the other day..

[@JonnyFlash80]

OMG that thing is absolutely massive... and I thought the NES Advantage was big. sheesh

[@SneakeyB0b]

ur dog is freackin adorable

[@brickman409]

holy crap that thing is huge!!!

[@MichelvanderGraaf]

Pretty awesome video! :)

[@zerdos2]

first comment! All i wanted to say is keep up the good work and i enjoy all of your videos!

[@1djsete]

I use this with Expansion Module #1 setting it to joystick with both controller cables plugged into the module to play Atari 2600 games like Centipede and Missile Command.

[@MokshaDolphin]

Good to see they had some imagination back in those days when it came to game consoles. (not that today's consoles are lacking imagination anyway). If it's good enough for dogs, it's good enough for everyone!

[@Matrix803]

One of the first computers to utilize a mouse-like device. :3

[@joshnj214]

when you plug the roller ball controler into the back of the coleco vision and then the regular coleco vision power plug its just like an xbox 360 intercooler and the regular xbox 360 plug

[@MarNieCo]

my dog was watching your dog when i watched this video... I'm pretty sure she likes your dog...

[@3yE]

There is substancial difference. Old consoles typically had a 10W PSU, this now fits onto half a credit card. HD consoles you mention have something like 400W or more PSU. The difference is that PSUs of 80ies worked on the frequency of the AC outlet, the ones starting from 1990 are based on high-power high-frequency semiconductors, to remodulate the AC. At high frequencies, transformers get much smaller and more efficient.

[@setoravenclaw]

your dog is so cool man lol

[@Nick3889]

DAMN that power source is BIG the AVGN said it was pretty big to

[@Pepsiphopia]

I pressed the like button!!!! :O

[@shpladau]

Cute dog you have there.

[@reezdog]

What I want to know is how much that system and controler cost when it came out? Seems like a quality system.

[@lesterjeffries2467]

Have you try the atari joy sticks they work great, the both use the same 9 pins.

[@robhasahead8736]

Best name ever.

[@money272]

wohhoo nice controller

[@strocka22]

Why SEGA Didnt do this with their 32x or SEGA CD .Now you must have 3 adapters :( COLECOVISION solved it :)

[@Koexistence13]

This may work with a sega

[@JungleBJJ]

"... That way the people sitting on the sit next to you in the airplane will respect you more". LMFAO!!! AWESOME!!! :-D

[@LordSamael666]

This makes me wonder if it could be plugged in through Module #1 (the 2600 module).

[@SirGameandWatch]

Roller Controller is the best controller name ever.

[@jayslpstapes519]

remember DO NOT F***K WITH THAT POWER SUPPLY

[@TheCRTman]

Best controller ever!

[@John-nt3dk]

Is stella's favorite place the kitchen? In almost every video she's in there!

[@whitesunmd]

cute dog :)

[@JoeFpoc]

my family was to poor to own that sweet controller i was stuck playing with only the joysticks. i lived a very deprived childhood

[@bugnutz43847683]

Why does my Colecovision have a single rca out instead of a coax? That would make me think it needs an RF module. I just got it.

[@Sparkman91]

they should make the home buttons on the next gen controllers track balls x3 as well as buttons

[@sgtdave2852]

I have to switch the roller controller to "joystick" to move in Centipede, but can't get the fire buttons to work (they work for Slither). Any ideas?

[@jcrowley1985]

6:16 A VIRAL YAWN!!!!!

[@Skriak]

6:04 Yay Stella!

[@greatail]

CGRHD finally in HD

[@-DeScruff]

ever see a C128 power box? the thing is huge, and heavy! think size of 3 original NDSs and 5-7 lbs

[@SegaSteve0429]

I never thought a power brick could really be as large as a brick.

[@Epsio0]

One thing bothers me... what were the numbers on the control used for?

[@sciprio1]

I'm wondering if sega could have used that kind of thing ( 2:11 ) with the sega cd or 32x to avoid all thos annoying cables.

[@NintendoFanboy1235]

my freaking gosh. i wish Stella was my dog SO bad!!

[@StickPeopleAndPuff]

because its awesome

[@3yE]

Powering all from one PSU would possibly excede the power rating of one supplied. Using standard wallwarts also means that the actual device is inherently electrically safe and might not need specific certification, that's why internal PSUs might not have been considered. This input device probably needs ridiculously little power for itself.

[@3yE]

Sometimes so that people feel like they are buying something that's worth the money they are paying. Often all of the electronics would only take half of the enclosure (e.g. on original NES), and one would find an additional metal piece added just for weight. As for AC adaptors, well they really couldnt be made any smaller until end of 80ies.

[@chronovac]

tecnically you could hook this up to the atari 2600 you would have to keep the power pluged into the colecovision but plug the controller into the 2600 (they use the same plug)

[@DerekSTUPIDVIDEOGAMES]

kittehdrawrs or just use it with the colecovision expansion module one and play Atari games on your colecovision

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

Why hasnt someone homebrewed robotron on coleco using the roller controller?

[@mrmimeisfunny]

use the colecovision trackball on atari 2600 instead of the too lightwheight atari trackball for games like centepede

[@J1MB08]

I LOVE VIRAL DOG!

[@WheelcraftBicycles]

Coleco doesn't mess around with making thing small.

[@buioomega1]

Haha yeah! Looks tasty.

[@waseem1173]

05:57 you made me lol literally

[@Ti_1227]

its like the rollerthingie is taking over teh coleco so many wires

[@Ti_1227]

how many roller controllers could you hook up lolz

[@wawern]

Haha darn big power source

[@kobe123466]

it is very nice video and it has ps3.look like he has every console to old to new and nice car and nice dog.I like to buy all the console or give to me.Or he can give to all his ps2 game and ps3

[@Fanvadenaxar]

It's weird that the european version of the power supply is smaller.

[@Jigsaw765]

review the u-force controller

[@kevinxmamama]

lol the merchant

[@raymxslappedyall3660]

Why u never show things in action?

[@123stephenno]

i have made a tv cbnit where it looks ike an arcade joysitc and u can swqap with a roller controller its EXCACTLY LIKE AND ARCADE MACHINE!!! oh ya andi have a haxcked super expansion module for the donkey kong arcade colecovision homebrew BUT STILL ITS FUN AS SHITTTTTTTTTTT!!!!

[@Koexistence13]

Game play?

[@cryinglion]

Ahh, but the downside was that if you wanted to play games with great graphics and game play you had to have a lot of money & time for the arcades. The home consoles were in fact expensive when new. Just like today. However, unlike today you had no way of knowing if a game was good unless you had a friend who had the game, or played a demo at the store. Graphics were important, but you had to just settle for sub-par.

[@Anarchist86ed]

and i thought using the wiimote and nunchuk was a pain in the ass...

[@josephguida5432]

I sold mine in 1987 for $30.

[@dallase1]

Too bad they never made Crystal Castles for Colecovision.

[@josephjones4207]

If you have an additional Colecovision could you give me it

[@WatsonDynamite]

why does AVGN say it doesn't work?

[@browntrout3994]

...all that and no demo of it being used. ;-(

[@tomhertz1614]

No game play?

[@theawesomegamr]

i know im not a girl but i dont care. HES SO CUTE!!!!!!

[@sneed3840]

Fatherless behaviour

[@darkidz24]

its as big as the console!!

[@cheesnuggets123]

I like saying the word coleco

[@MasterJim2020]

I wonder if it’s as good as the Atari 5200 Trackball Controller. (Yes I know the 5200 is 1 of the worst consoles ever with those godawful normal Atari 5200 controllers. Don’t remind me. 😅)

[@RealCoachMustafa]

wow, I really need to update my computer. I tried watching this video in HD, and it was EXTREMELY choppy and slow.