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  Intellivision - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Intellivision is a video game console released by Mattel in 1980; development of the console began in 1978 (less than a year after the introduction of its main competitor, the legendary Atari 2600 aka the Atari VCS).
Intellivision II In addition to the IntelliVoice module, 1983 also saw the introduction of a redesigned model, called the Intellivision II (featuring detachable controllers and sleeker case), the System Changer (which played Atari 2600 games on the Intellivision II), and a music keyboard add-on for the ECS.
Intellivision World Series Baseball, designed by Don Daglow and Eddie Dombrower and released in 1983, was the first video game to use the concept of displaying the action in simulated 3D through "camera angles" that emulated those used in TV sports coverage.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Intellivision   (2455 words)

  
 Official Intellivision Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
We're working to keep Intellivision's history alive while bringing the fun of its classic games to new platforms and to new generations of fans.
Intellivision, Blue Sky Rangers and associated logos are property of Intellivision Productions, Inc. Intellivision Productions, Inc. holds exclusive rights to the Intellivision video game software released by Mattel Electronics, INTV Corp., Activision and Imagic.
Any other distribution or posting of Intellivision or M Network software is a copyright infringement and may result in civil and/or criminal prosecution.
www.intellivisionlives.com   (173 words)

  
 ClassicGaming.com - The Museum: Intellivision
The new console was of the same general design as the original Intellivision, except that it was fl with aluminum trim.
Chad Schell offers the Intellicart, "a device which connects to your computer's serial port to allow you to download Intellivision ROM images and play them on your actual Intellivision." Intvprog is a mailing list for people interested in Intellivision programming and the technical aspects of the console.
Intellivision controllers were quite unusual: they were hardwired into the unit (at least, with the Intellivision I), had a 12-key numeric keypad, two fire buttons located on each side, and a control disc that detected 16 positions.
www.classicgaming.com /museum/intellivision   (2551 words)

  
 CVG Nexus: Intellivision FAQ
The Intellivision II was also released this year, which one company spokesperson described as "smaller and lighter that the original, yet with the same powerful 16-bit microprocessor".
Unlike the other hardware in development in 1983, the Intellivision IV had the potential of being a significant step forward; after Intellivision III was canceled, many people saw Intellivision IV as the last hope for the company.
In trying to build the ultimate Intellivision Controller, I thought that the hard part would be trying to figure out all of the pin assignment combinations for all of the buttons on the controller.
home.hiwaay.net /~lkseitz/cvg/nexus/features/faqs/intellivision.shtml   (16620 words)

  
 Retrogoodness... "Welcome Aboard Commander, Computer Reporting..."   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
They were poorly designed, difficult to use, and I would always miss the "normal" joystick on the Atari.
Intellivision promised, but never delivered, a computer keyboard addon.
That, and the promised ability to play Atari games, made the Intellivision *appear* to be a wise choice for a gaming machine.
www.retrogoodness.com /intellivisionaries   (92 words)

  
 Mattel Intellivision, old video game console
The Intellivision - meaning 'intelligent television', was Matel's answer to the Atari 2600.
Chess, which included RAM in the cartridge, was the most expensive Intellivision cartridge.
Intellivision test marketed in California, along with Poker and Blackjack, Math Fun, Armor Battle, and Backgammon.
www.retro-games.co.uk /misc/intellivision/intellivision.htm   (233 words)

  
 IGN: Intellivision Lives! Review
But even during this time the Intellivision lived on in a new entity when a previous employee of Mattel Electronics purchased the rights to the Intellivision brand, and as INTV created new games for the system until 1990 when this niche couldn't sustain a proper business model.
The Intellivision name and license was then scooped up by another previous employee of Mattel Electronics, who has been marketing the brand since the mid-90s in compilation packs for the original PlayStation and PC, as well as self-contained direct-to-TV and handheld portable game systems.
Crave and Realtime Associates create a slick interface for their Intellivision emulator on the GameCube, the exact same interface that was previously made for the PlayStation and Xbox.
cube.ign.com /articles/580/580596p1.html   (841 words)

  
 Intellivision Direct to TV
Intellivision Direct to TV Let me suggest a gem -- a few gems, actually -- that combine a bargain price with fabulous entertainment: revived games from the Mattel Intellivision brand, which enjoyed its heyday in the early 1980s.
Intellivision Productions unveiled its new Intellivision 25 and Intellivision 10 all-in-one video game systems to the public for the first time at Classic Gaming Expo 2003 in Las Vegas this year.
Intellivision Productions was kind enough to give GameShark.com a production sample of the 25 game model for review and yours truly, the resident old gamer, has been putting it through its paces.
www.intellivisionlives.com /retrotopia/direct2tv.shtml   (1866 words)

  
 Wired News: Atari, Intellivision Redux
Intellivision struck deals with two wireless carriers to bring its games to the cell phone.
Intellivision is also working with Sprint to make several of its sports and action titles available.
When Robinson's company released Intellivision Lives and Intellivision Rocks, two PC game collections that included 100 of the company's 175 games, there was nothing extra.
www.wired.com /news/games/0,2101,52022,00.html   (761 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Intellivision Classic Games: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
That's where this collection of Intellivision games comes in, bringing with it a swift reminder that even in the good old days, some games were just plain terrible.
The Intellivision is one of those console systems that most people have forgotten by now.
If you were an Intellivision owner, and you believe that playing these games on a grossly inadequate controller will bring about pleasant feelings of nostalgia, then this is the package for you.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00001QECQ?v=glance   (1342 words)

  
 Planet GameCube News Article: Intellivision Lives! Coming to GameCube
Intellivision Productions, Inc., the company that popularized home video games in the 1980s, in association with Crave Entertainment and Realtime Associates, takes you back in time to when Members Only jackets were the rage, Duran Duran rode the radio waves and the Rubik’s Cube was driving people crazy!
Other exciting features include the original Intellivision TV commercials, never-before-released games, “radical” game modes, and two exclusive historical documentaries featuring interviews with the Blue Sky Rangers, the name given to the original Intellivision game programmers.
Intellivision co-founders Robinson and Stephen Roney were involved in each stage of development to ensure that the design and game emulation are faithful to the original Intellivision system.
www.planetgamecube.com /news.cfm?action=item&id=5490   (488 words)

  
 SDK-1600 Release 3 Home Page: Program your Intellivision!
The tools contained within it were used to write the first new game in a decade for the Intellivision: 4-Tris.
The name "Intellivision" was, at various times, a trademark of Mattel Electrontics, Intellivision Inc., INTV Corporation, and possibly (though the USPTO website showed otherwise when I looked) Intellivision Productions.
Intellivision Productions presently owns the rights to most of the original Intellivision documentation, tools, and software.
sdk-1600.spatula-city.org   (670 words)

  
 Intellivision   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Intellivision, by Mattel, was a major video game system back in the early 80's.
Below is info on the games released for the Intellivision home video game system.
Use controller one to shoot discs while using the D-pad on controller two to move or vice versa.
www.3gcs.com /tron/games/intellivision   (253 words)

  
 Intellivision Lives! Review
It was a surprise, considering the PC Intellivision compilations have some of these licensed titles, but alas this would not the case on this collection.
You can bring up a virtual Intellivision controller during gameplay, which is a nice touch, as it presents you with the actual controller, keypad overlay and all.
The lack of licensed and third party titles is also a thorn in my side and I honestly feel that their omissions hurt the title, as we're stuck with a lot of unplayable sports titles in return.
www.deeko.com /xbox/reviewDetail.asp?id=261   (1720 words)

  
 Welcome to Intellivision Music
Through Intellivision Music, we will bring you a variety of artists who are creating music that reflects how video games have affected their lives.
Seth and Stacey have performed across 2 continents with their arsenal of 8 bit weapons, which include a Commodore 64 and 128, a couple Nintendo Gameboy classics, an Intellivision synthesizer, a Suzuki Omnichord, hybrid lo-fi acoustic-electric drums, and an assortment of other vintage and toy synthesizers.
Rounding out the album is music from a number of Intellivision cartridges and unreleased games, recorded on an actual Intellivision console.
www.intellivisionmusic.com   (341 words)

  
 Blue Sky Rangers/Intellivision
Counting the Intellivision II and the Sears, Radio Shack and INTV clones, approximately 3 million master components were ultimately sold.
When the Intellivision II was being designed, consideration was given to fixing the square root routine bug.
But the fear was that games developed and tested principally on an Intellivision II would then be more likely to crash on an original Intellivision.
www.zophar.net /tech/files/intelli_tech.htm   (2494 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Intellivision 25 Video Game System: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
I grew up on Intellivision, and was excited to play some of these games again.
The main problem with most of the games on the Intellivision console is their slow response, or outright lack of response, to the controls.
I grew up in the 80's and was soooo excited when I read about this since I loved Intellivision, and "Intellivions Lives!" for the PC, even though playing on the keyboard wasn't quite the same.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009P7J9   (2259 words)

  
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Many great games were made for the IntelliVision, with it's sports titles being very popular with those who had a partner to play them with.
Intellivisions are prone to overheating, controller failure, and internal power supply problems.
I am so confident in the quality of the IntelliVision repair work OSG can perform, that I'm willing to give a warranty that is second to none.
www.oldschoolgamer.ca /information.aspx?SID=21   (449 words)

  
 Intellivision (INT) -- 1000s of New and Used Video Games at Used GAMES! - Nintendo, Sega, 3DO!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
There was nobody else around to challenge it until December, when Mattel Electronics, a division of the Mattel Toy Company, released their game console, named Intellivision (standing for "Intelligent Television").
The unique idea behind the design of the system was in the function of allowing programmers the ability to define new graphics for each new game.
It was introduced to a select number of cities and though it was reportedly popular, PlayCable was discontinued in 1983.
www.usedgames.com /intellivision/intellivision.htm   (390 words)

  
 Intellivision with Psycho Stormtrooper
It was clear that the Intellivision game system would be at the top of many Christmas lists in 1980.
I have over 260 different overlays for the 125 games that were originally made for the Intellivision system.
All Intellivision game related logos and graphics are the property of Intellivision Productions Inc. All pictures on this site are the property of Psycho Stormtrooper and the Domain owner.
intellivision.org /HomePage.asp   (493 words)

  
 INTV Funhouse
Though off to a slow start for the Intellivision, a majority of their games were excellent.
An exhaustive list of software (released and not) can be found in the Intellivision FAQ Cartridge List.
We had one of the earliest releases of the Intellivision consoles, an original 2609, because I remember distinctly that the picture on the box for Space Battle was wrong.
www.intvfunhouse.com   (795 words)

  
 Intellivision WebRing
The object of the Intellivision Gaming Network is to bring all the best Intellivision related sites on the net into one easy to access family.
This is my humble Intellivision fansite with: news; scans; ECS BASIC programs; screenshots; contests; save states; instruction manuals; MIDI files; reviews; and other strange and wonderful things.
Dedicated to the brazilian Intellivision community, but others are also welcome to visit.
b.webring.com /hub?ring=intellivision   (710 words)

  
 Intellivision News
INTELLIVISION PROGRAMMER IN (From the June 2002 newsletter) Former Intellivision programmer David Stifel, who designed Game Factory for the Entertainment Computer System (ECS), appears in the Steven Spielberg summer sci-fi movie Minority Report.
Intellivision Productions and the Classic Gaming Expo put on an exhibit of video game history at the 2001 Game Developers Conference, held March 22-24 in San Jose.The 10,000 attendees had a chance to play classic games on an Atari 800, Commodore 64, Apple II, ColecoVision, Atari 2600, IBM PC, Vectrex, and (of course) an Intellivision.
Intellivision Productions was named Publisher of the Year and its release Steamroller for ColecoVision was named Game of the Year in the first annual Digital Press Classic Videogaming Achievement Awards.
www.webcom.com /inty/media.shtml   (1648 words)

  
 ClassicGaming - A Member of The GameSpy Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Intellivision was an early 80's system with better graphics and more power than the 2600, but subordinate to the ColecoVision.
The system had a very long lifespan and was sold through retail or mail order for over ten years.
Today, rights to the Intellivision are owned by a group of former Intellivision programmers who have released some of the system's games to the public domain.
www.classicgaming.com /vault/iv.shtml   (255 words)

  
 Intellivision ROMs
We highly recommend "Intellivision Lives!" and "Intellivision Rocks!" CD-ROM sold through Retrotopia.
Be sure to check out the Intellivision Top 20 Discussion HERE.
Intellivision ROMs in ZIP files contain the binary and configuration file.
www.videogamearchive.com /emu/intv_rom.htm   (63 words)

  
 IGN: Intellivision Classics
The veil of secrecy is lifting ever so slowly off the Intellivision Classics pack for the PSX.
Intellivision on the PlayStation - June 18, 1999
By continuing past this page, and by your continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
psx.ign.com /objects/012/012124.html   (254 words)

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