VectorGamer #1 Posted January 22, 2010 Ever since George Plimpton appeared on the tube and spat on the Atari 2600, I declared that I would never ever own an Intellivision. Tonight, I was weak and gave in to the temptation of this: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 330395719843 What have I become? My sweetest friend... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
accousticguitar #2 Posted January 22, 2010 You have one good game in there anyway, AD&D. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #3 Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) You have one good game in there anyway, AD&D. I like Lock N Chase and I hear it is really nice on the INTV According to the "Classic 80s Home Video Games" price guide I got a really good deal on this auction. Let's see though when I actually get if there's some rattling around going on... Edited January 23, 2010 by rmaerz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirage #4 Posted January 23, 2010 If it works well, I'd say that was a really good deal. I still don't have an original Intellvision, only the II. Seeing stuff like this makes me feel like being drawn back into the 'bay... must resist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+thegoldenband #5 Posted January 23, 2010 That is a very nice deal. Thunder Castle, while not super-rare, is still worth a good chunk of what you paid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #6 Posted January 23, 2010 That is a very nice deal. Thunder Castle, while not super-rare, is still worth a good chunk of what you paid. So that in 10 years from now when this thread is resurrected and the eBay link no longer any good: Intellivision console Games Dragonfire Thunder Castle Donkey Kong Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Pack-Man Dracula Popeye Space Hawk Lock 'N' Chase I'll take my own pix next week and post them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CGQuarterly #7 Posted January 23, 2010 $20 is definitely less than anyone would charge for that setup here in the Marketplace forum. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rik #8 Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) That's a damn good deal.It cost me way more than that just for THUNDER CASTLE alone. Edited January 23, 2010 by Rik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eltigro #9 Posted January 23, 2010 A used game shop near where I live has two Intellivisions... when I inquired as to how much they were I was told, "I don't think they even really work, they're more just for show." I'm considering buying one of them anyway. Good deal on this one. Enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvga #10 Posted January 23, 2010 I think the pac-man is a good port also. Check out the castles in Thunder Castle. They look like they have the Atari Age symbol on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorGamer #11 Posted January 23, 2010 I think the pac-man is a good port also. Check out the castles in Thunder Castle. They look like they have the Atari Age symbol on them. Incidentally, I copied and pasted the game list from the auction. I would never call it "Pack-Man." Just wanted to clear that up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvga #12 Posted January 23, 2010 I think the pac-man is a good port also. Check out the castles in Thunder Castle. They look like they have the Atari Age symbol on them. Incidentally, I copied and pasted the game list from the auction. I would never call it "Pack-Man." Just wanted to clear that up! Sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Ransom #13 Posted January 23, 2010 Nice deal! And if you can handle the controllers, you won't regret your purchase. AD&D is excellent. Lock 'n' Chase is good. And there are lots of Intellivision carts out there available, cheap. (I'm slouching toward a complete collection of Mattel-produced Intellivision carts, CIB, as much as I don't normally like collecting just for the sake of collecting. I just love that machine, and I love the book style cartridge boxes. And I've always been a sucker for overlays. ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird3rd #14 Posted January 23, 2010 Ever since George Plimpton appeared on the tube and spat on the Atari 2600, I declared that I would never ever own an Intellivision. Tonight, I was weak and gave in to the temptation of this: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 330395719843 What have I become? My sweetest friend... Wow, you got a great deal on that lot! Like some of the others, I also paid about that much for my copy of Thunder Castle. There's nothing wrong with owning an Intellivision--I'm a dedicated Atari loyalist and even I own one now, even though it's an Intellivision II--so don't feel bad. At least it wasn't a ColecoVision. Speaking of the Inty, it looks like the Nintendo DS version of Intellivision Lives is finally coming out this summer for $19.99! I don't even own a DS anymore, but I think I'll pick up a copy anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiddlepaddle #15 Posted January 23, 2010 Not a bad collection of games, really. At least you don't have to throw away any sports games after you get 'em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvga #16 Posted January 23, 2010 Intellivision sports games (especially baseball) are the best! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickHarrisMaine #17 Posted January 23, 2010 The Intellivision port of Pac-Man is excellent....there isn't a better one available other than the 5200 from this time-frame of the early 1980's. And actually, the controller really works well for it too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PacManPlus #18 Posted January 23, 2010 My God - What Have I Done? ... and the days go by, let the water hold me down (sorry, I couldn't resist) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SRGilbert #19 Posted January 23, 2010 There was a thread recently about your least favorite console, and for me, of that era, I'd say it was the INTV. I do have one (and about 15 games) but I never play it or even hook it up. I think it comes from memories of my family having a 2600, while my cousins got the INTV. I remember them having the sports games and some sort of casino game I think, and thinking "wow, this is really lame, and these controllers are weird!" I didn't have a clue to what systems cost back then, but I assumed the INTV was cheaper since they got it instead of the Atari. It's always had a stigma for me since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev #20 Posted January 23, 2010 intv is great.you got a gooddeal. popeye alone is worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickHarrisMaine #21 Posted January 23, 2010 My God - What Have I Done? ... and the days go by, let the water hold me down (sorry, I couldn't resist) Same as it.....ever was..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEFF31 #22 Posted January 23, 2010 Ever since George Plimpton appeared on the tube and spat on the Atari 2600, I declared that I would never ever own an Intellivision. Tonight, I was weak and gave in to the temptation of this: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 330395719843 What have I become? My sweetest friend... So-So to BIG 2600 Atari player (was my first game system) - Big Colecovision fan...NEVER thought I'd own one of those Intellivision systems... in 198? 5-6?ish time frame... Fast forward a few years and I walk into a local retro game store and the owner convinces me to buy (for $15) an intellivision system, 2 intellivision II systems, a keyboard, 2 'computer' systems, 10-15 boxed games and 5-10 loose games... I really thought about it for a while and then said 'what the hell...' (For a long time I thought I made a bad deal...) Fast forward to today and not so bad.... still HATE the controllers however... Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zylon #23 Posted January 25, 2010 I'd say you definitely got a good deal if it works ok. I'd recommend the Centipede for INTV. It is my favorite version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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