Console Debate #8: Intellivision

[Sumer | 221]

Shark Shark is a great game.  INTV's Burger Time was superior too, at the time.  It also got an official "Burger Time Sequel" that no other system got in "Diner."

I never had one growing up, but one of my good buddies had one and extolled its virtues over the 2600 (which I had).  The sports titles were also very fun, but, like someone said, it didn't have the library that the 2600 had and the 2600 version of Space Invaders was THE killer app of 1980...right when the INTV was going to full market retail.  If Bushnell got his way and shelved the 2600 at the end of 1979, the INTV might have stood more of a chance.

Either way, there is a STRONG, devoted fanbase for the INTV over at the AtariAge forums and those guys are making some great homebrews for it.

[JamesRobot | 5,829]

@Richardhead had one for a minute.  Def enjoyed playing it and it had a killer version of Bump N Jump.  I'd give it a 6 but wouldn't go out of my way to own or collect for it.

[Night Driver | 6]

I'm a 2600 guy all the way, but the INTV is OK. Has a couple of very impressive titles. I give it a 6.

Nevertheless, it's one of the only classic consoles I never collected.