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Colony 7

Manufacturer: Taito
Year: 1981
Class: Wide Release
Genre: Shooter
Type: Videogame

Monitor:

Orientation: Horizontal
Type: Raster: Standard Resolution
CRT: Color

Conversion Class: unique
Number of Simultaneous Players: 1
Maximum number of Players: 2
Gameplay: Alternating
Control Panel Layout: Single Player
Sound: Amplified Mono (one channel)

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Colony 7 Description

Defend Colony 7 from alien attack by using two ion-cannons that fire an exploding shot which knocks out targets near its detonation zone, an eradicator rocket that acts as a "Smartbomb" which clears the entire screen, and an ion shield which provides temporary safety (blasted away by alien fire).

Cabinet Information

The cabinet is pretty bland and rather large.

Game Play

Extended weaponry gives the players weapons a greater area of destruction, and requires additional coins. Game is very similar in play to both Pleiads (first screen) as far as general theme goes, and Missile Command as far as actual gameplay (using a joystick, versus a trackball, and only one button to fire from two guns, versus three buttons for three bases).

CAPS/VAPS Arcade Census

There are 6,862 members of the Classic Arcade Preservation Society / Video Arcade Preservation Society, 3,937 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 64,459 machines (3,753 unique titles).

Uncommon - There are 6 known instances of this machine owned by Colony 7 collectors. Of these, 4 of them are original dedicated machines, and 2 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.

This game ranks a 4 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most commonly seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.

Wanted - No members have added this machine to their wish list. Please note that many collectors are not members or do not list their desires here, and it is likely that a number of collectors might purchase this machine if offered it at the right price.

This game ranks a 0 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most commonly seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.

For Sale - There is one VAPS member with a Colony 7 machine for sale. VAPS members are totally independent of VAPS and the International Arcade Museum, and we are unable to recommend, endorce, or guarantee any person or company selling games or game parts.

Rarity is NOT necessarily an indication of value. [More Information]

Manuals

Owner's Manual 29 Pages, 2732 KB File.

Foto-Finder™ (books)

The Encyclpedia of Arcade Video Games, Kurtz (ISBN 0764319256): Page: 104; Color photo;
Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games, Kurtz (ISBN 0764319256): Page: 104; Color photo; Price guide:

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Colony 7 - Title screen image

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