Telstar Ranger

aka: Telstar Marksman, Telstar Sportsman

Moby ID: 86573

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Released

1977 on Dedicated console

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Publishers

Coleco Industries, Inc.

Developers

Moby Score: n/a

Genre: Action
Sports
Perspective: 1st-person
Visual: Fixed / flip-screen
Gameplay: Paddle / Pong
Shooter
Interface: Direct control
Sport: Darts / target shooting
Football (European) / Soccer
Hockey
Racquetball / squash
Tennis

Input Devices Supported/Optional: Paddles
Multiplayer Options: Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players: 2 Players

Description

The Telstar Ranger/Marksman is a dedicated console playing various variations on Pong and two light-gun shooting games. It is a more advanced version of the Telstar. Included game modes are:

Jai-Alai (Squash in Telstar Sportsman release)
Hockey (Football in Telstar Sportsman release)
Handball
Tennis
Skeet
Target

All games are played by two players using dials on paddles. The Marksman release features color. The Ranger features a revolver, while the Marksman features a pistol with a detachable stock and barrel.

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MobyGames ID: 86573

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Game added by vedder.

Game added April 8, 2017. Last modified January 24, 2024.