INTV Best Game of All Times - Round 1 - 9/25 (Intellivoice)

[vprette]

This is a pool to vote the best games ever for Intellivision :-)

There will be several pool of 5 titles each to cover the following categories:

 

- Best game of all time

- Best sport game

- Best shoot'em up

- Best arcade conversion

- Best producer

 

Sport and shoot'em up have a specific category because of the many representative titles.

Arcade games have a specific category since it was a must of that time to port games from the arcade to console, and I remember all the magazines evaluation the power of the consoles by comparing the conversions :-)

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This pool is made of 4 titles only because covering the Intellivoice.

A totally forgotten accessory (at least in Europe) that could not show many titles before to die :-)

But the 4 games are pretty good, and I cannot forget that super classic like Space Shuttle and Quest were in the queue and did not see the light.

 

Edited April 17, 2014 by vprette

[+wongojack]

Too bad that Spartans and B17 have to be in the same pool as they are both great games for the Intv. I picked Space Spartans

[vprette]

the only game I dont know is tron sailer.. the video does not help me much: what was the aim of the game??

[doctorclu]

BEEEEEEEEEE-SEVENTEEEEENNN BAHLMER

[mr_intv]

Too bad that Spartans and B17 have to be in the same pool as they are both great games for the Intv. I picked Space Spartans

I agree but my vote went for B17 Bomber

[doctorclu]

I think the reason to pick Space Spartans over B-17 Bomber would be that sexy computer voice.

 

"Hello Commander, computer reporting".

Edited April 17, 2014 by doctorclu

[vprette]

I think the reason to pick Space Spartans over B-17 Bomber would be that sexy computer voice.

 

"Hello Commander, computer reporting".

I remember that! I have used as voice in starting up the OS on my Amiga computer

[vprette]

so Bomb squad got fans.. I have seen it only in video, it seems interesting but very unusual compared to action games tipycal of the time

[+intvsteve]

This was actually a tough vote for me. I really like the sounds and tension in Bomb Squad. B-17 is great as well, with lots of action multiple views and another memorable cast of voices. Space Spartans is enjoyable, too, but not as original. Tron, well, is Tron! The game is a bit more abstract than the others, but it pulls off some neat tricks with the grid bugs and whatnot.

 

In the end, the urgency and the soundtrack of Bomb Squad got my vote.

[intvnut]

Tough choices!

 

BTW, fun facts: Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman of Firesign Theatre did the voices for Bomb Squad. Phil Proctor and Phil Austin (also of Firesign Theatre) did the voices for B-17 Bomber.

 

 

/I think we're all bozos on this bus

[+DZ-Jay]

I remember that! I have used as voice in starting up the OS on my Amiga computer

Haha, funny you should say that. I currently use it as the notification sound effect for e-mail coming from the IntvProg mailing list. ("Destroy the humanoid" is on the notifications for messages from AA.)

[JoeM_Intellivision]

Played all 4 of these except Space Spartans because I was young and didn't read manual. Have to go back to Space Spartans and learn how to play. I enjoyed all of the other 3 but went with Bomb Squad over B-17 Bomber and then Tron Solar Sailor.

[Oscar G.]

I went for Bomb Squad. Tough choice as B17 and Space Spartans are also amazing games.

 

I was recently playing Trauma Center on the Nintendo DS, a game highly praised for its innovation and pace, and I can only think about Bomb Squad while playing it.

 

From the IGN review of Trauma Center: "… as you use the stylus as your scalpel to solve complex surgical puzzles with extreme precision. All the while experience a compelling story with intriguing characters."

 

All this praise could easily apply to Bomb Squad. More than two decades before the Nintendo DS the geniuses at Mattel have already done it. Cheers.

[+DZ-Jay]

so Bomb squad got fans.. I have seen it only in video, it seems interesting but very unusual compared to action games tipycal of the time

 

I like Bomb Squad a lot, and played it quite a bit as a kid; but my heart is on B-17 Bawwwmmer.

 

-dZ.

[Oscar G.]

 

I like Bomb Squad a lot, and played it quite a bit as a kid; but my heart is on B-17 Bawwwmmer.

 

-dZ.

 

Tough choices indeed… Why do Intellivision games have to be so good?

[vprette]

I did not consider bomb squad... seems I have to try it

[+cmart604]

Tron for the win....errr maybe not.

[+DZ-Jay]

I did not consider bomb squad... seems I have to try it

Have you not played it? It's very good.

[vprette]

this pool is closing, cast you votes NOW :-)

[vprette]

we are closing this pool

 

winner is :

b17 bomber

 

goes to round 2:

bombsquad