godslabrat Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Just got off the phone with a buddy who found an INTV II at a thrift store, with 25 games. Price will be $25-$50, depending on what day he makes the purchase. Is this worth taking the plunge? I'm not much of an Intellivision guy myself, but I'd hate to let such a nice starter package go to waste. I'm sure it would be worth something to a collector. Heck, I wouldn't rule out keeping it myself if the games are of interest to me. I have until Monday to get back to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntellivisionDude Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Sounds like a deal to me. I'd have a hard time passing it up. Even if it's the most common games that price is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Sounds like a deal to me. I'd have a hard time passing it up. Even if it's the most common games that price is good. I didn't care for the INTV II much at all when I had it recently, but like rgw825 said - for the price, you'll get a bunch of games at least. The INTV II doesn't play a lot of the Coleco titles, which pissed me off as I rather like 'em. The way the system turns off is a pain (hold in the button for several seconds) and the controllers are not the greatest. Side-buttons, while they are stiff, were sensitive on mine, but they just didn't feel right. Bad tactile feeling totally. And the directional pad, while it is smaller (which is nice), seems you can press it in farther than the original Intellivision. This causes your thumb to hang up at times, and would probably be worse if you have longer nails. The keypad is strange in that it sits kind of loose-like. Again, another bad tactile feeling going on there. Feels much better on the original controller (or Model III for that matter) because they are raised and 'give' a little resistance. You can get your money back on the Intellivision II all day long however. People want 'em to fill their collections with, so from an investment standpoint - not much to lose there. Might as well snag it up and then maybe trade it in toward the original system later. That is, if the II didn't leave such a bad taste gaming wise in your mouth lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'd buy it for $25, not for $50 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) It's unequivocally worth $25 as long as it has both controllers and the AC adapter. If it didn't have the AC adapter, I might consider it at $25, but definitely not at $50. That's assuming all the games are dirt-common and either loose or with trashy boxes. If any of the games are rare or absolutely mint CIB, it changes the equation. My first Intellivision was an INTV II, but I have to admit that I've barely touched mine since I got an Inty I. It's nice not having to deal with the cumbersome AC adapter, the annoying power-off delay, and the Coleco lockout. Edited February 10, 2011 by thegoldenband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 The incompatibility with Coleco titles would make me a little wary, but maybe you could pick up a model I or III console later on to play those, if they are of interest. I would not go above $40 for this package if all the games are commons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 The incompatibility with Coleco titles would make me a little wary BTW, in case the OP doesn't know, the affected titles are four of the eight Coleco releases: Carnival, Donkey Kong, Mouse Trap, and Venture. Since Donkey Kong is poor and Carnival is borderline horrible, you're really only missing out on two worthwhile games. Also, there are alternate versions of some or all four of those games which will allegedly work on an INTV II, though they can be hard to find. Having said that, some copies of Slap Shot Super Pro Hockey don't work on an Inty II either, and Super Pro Football has a funky glitch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntellivisionDude Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 The upside to the Intellivision II is it matches color wise perfect with the ECS and System Changer. Plus if you damage your controllers they will be easier to replace. Once in a blue moon Mint controllers show up on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 i would go 35 max. unless you can find out the titles. maybe there is a rare one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Yah, for $25 working that's a no brainer, for $50 its a maybe depending on if there's a game or two that is semi rare, if the power supply is present and working and if anything is CIB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 The upside to the Intellivision II is it matches color wise perfect with the ECS and System Changer. Plus if you damage your controllers they will be easier to replace. Once in a blue moon Mint controllers show up on Ebay. The ECS I know (also matches the keyboard). What is the System Changer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) The upside to the Intellivision II is it matches color wise perfect with the ECS and System Changer. Plus if you damage your controllers they will be easier to replace. Once in a blue moon Mint controllers show up on Ebay. The ECS I know (also matches the keyboard). What is the System Changer? I responded to you over at Beeslife, but long story short, INTV made an Atari System Changer just like the CV for us INTV owners to play 2600 games. You can usually find one loose for $40-50 on ebay. Edit. I found a CIB one for you. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 230582933588 Edited February 11, 2011 by cmart604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 The ECS I know (also matches the keyboard). What is the System Changer? Changes your system so you can play Atari 2600 games. -edit- Whoops! Cmart beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 The ECS I know (also matches the keyboard). What is the System Changer? Changes your system so you can play Atari 2600 games. -edit- Whoops! Cmart beat me to it The system changer is great. Who needs to own an actual atari 2600 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 The ECS I know (also matches the keyboard). What is the System Changer? Changes your system so you can play Atari 2600 games. -edit- Whoops! Cmart beat me to it Great minds think alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremysart Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Do it up! Its a cool looking console, and for $25 its a starter package you can't afford to pass up, even if you are not a fan of the INTV. And believe me, fan or not, there are a nice handful of exclusive titles that are well worth the while. Even some of the common titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Great minds think alike. Hahahaha! I was wasting time writing: "can you imagine playing your favorite 2600 joystick intensive games on an Intellivision, I can't", when I noticed the joystick ports on the System Changer. Not being all that familiar with the unit, kind of surprises me that Mattel didn't allow or wire the Intellivision II ports to be 2600 compatible. Would have been easy enough to design in, assuming they thought of that during the conception process. Hell, they're both removable DB9's - so what gives? Poor planning? Wanted to make consumers pay more and waste resources at the same time? Does the thing have its own video out and power brick too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Great minds think alike. Hahahaha! I was wasting time writing: "can you imagine playing your favorite 2600 joystick intensive games on an Intellivision, I can't", when I noticed the joystick ports on the System Changer. Not being all that familiar with the unit, kind of surprises me that Mattel didn't allow or wire the Intellivision II ports to be 2600 compatible. Would have been easy enough to design in, assuming they thought of that during the conception process. Hell, they're both removable DB9's - so what gives? Poor planning? Wanted to make consumers pay more and waste resources at the same time? Does the thing have its own video out and power brick too? It's probably like the Colecovision's Expansion #1, which as I understand it, only uses power, and a/v lines for output. Other than that there's no communication between the CV and the expansion. So you plug in your Atari controllers to the expansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Does the system changer play every 2600 game ever released, or there limitations, kind of like how INTV II doesn't play the Coleco games? Do later bank-switching games cause a problem at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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