ColecoVision
The ColecoVision is a second-generation home video game console released by Coleco in August 1982, briefly dominating the market through superior graphics and brilliant bundling strategy. Initially released in late July in New York and Boston before nationwide rollout, its masterpiece was bundling Nintendo's Donkey Kong for a $200,000 advance and $2 per unit royalty. The first home version of this arcade phenomenon drove impressive sales: over 500,000 units during Christmas 1982, over 1 million by early 1983, reaching 2 million before the 1984 industry crash. The ColecoVision's raw graphics power gave it a clear technical edge over competitors like the Atari 2600.