It is ironic that people keep talking about a video game crash...perhaps consoles crashed overall, but young gamers like myself back in the day? We simply went into 8 bit and later 16 bit computers. So, from my Atari 2600 I migrated next to a more powerful Atari 8 bit computer, later an Atari ST and later the Amiga 500. So this big crash thing? We still used the arcades and computers where there were tons of games and with a blank disk, free copies could be spread around as well. Regarding the Intellivision, my neighbor back in the day owned one and I own 2 original Intellivision machines and purchased several games that we used to enjoy such as Night Stalker...amazing fun back in the day!
This year I am celebrating 40 years of entertainment with the Intellivision by getting myself a Intellivision Flashback console. Happy birthday Mattel.
The biggest problem with Intellivision was most games required 2 ppl to play. Armor Battle would have been epic (in the day) if one could play against the computer
Yeah, they certainly thought "social gaming" would be the norm, and only shifted to single player (and one-or-two player) games later. After INTV Corp bought the rights from Mattel, they did release updated versions of most of the sports games with one-player modes, plus a bunch of other improvements. Some of them can be crazy hard to find, though, since they came out at the very end of the console's live when games were mail-order-only direct from INTV.
I remember that commercial that was shown in the end credits. I can also remember a later one when William Shatner appeared with these two guys and said, "Let me introduce you to my friend Vic." And there appeared the VIC-20, which I happen to have at the time and it was my first home computer. He showed the software and stuff that can be done with the VIC, which caused both of the guys to say, "We didn't know." That's why I wasn't disappointed that I never had an Atari or Intellivision. But in recent years, I got "ATARI - The 80 Classic Games", which I find one of the best emulations of the Atari games. Although, I didn't get "Intellivision Lives", which I want to. I hope that when I do, it may be updated for Windows 8 or 9.
First time there was 2 systems on the market? What about Magnavox Odyssey 2 and Fairchild Channel F (which predated the Atari 2600)? Not as popular, granted, but they were still out there.
They weren't major competitors, they had so few titles and limited distribution. Plus those were considered multi-purpose systems, you could program and do taxes on them.
That's a fair comparison. Also, not surprisingly, the best Intellivision games either weren't hurt by the controller and even in some cases benefited from it.
Tyler Tylerson I don't think he was mentioning the company that has gone bankrupt but what he was referring to was the Atari 2600 that survived through the 1990s and Intellivision also survived through the 1990s as well
Howard Scott Warshaw is WRONG on one account. Commodore put more PC's in people's homes than ANY OTHER PC manufacturer. Commodore 64 to this date Jan 8/2015 is STILL the best selling computer of all time. It is in the Guinness book of records even. No one will ever top that, it's just a fact.
I know this is 4+ years old but I miss G4. We do not pay for cable here (just why?) but if G4 was still running I would. More people should watch this particular episode of Icons. I would start with EA, Ubisoft, CDPR, and work my way through the industry. The thing is...we're very near another video game crash and this time it will be global. Quality assurance is at an all time low. People no longer trust AAA games and wait for independent reviews before buying (if they're smart). The industry is producing remakes and remasters far more than they are new content. One or two more high profile games get released like Cyberpunk 2077 and the industry as we know it will be cooked. Yes, Cyberpunk wasn't all bad and a number of people (including me) had a great experience with it. That was down to pure luck as I was able to play it on a Series X.
Technically Tata Motors competes with Toyota and GM. Just not very well. :-P But yeah, awful hyperbolic statement. Especially since he said "competing on the shelves" - Intellivision (and Atari) had both been fully removed from mainstream store shelves by the late '80s. Their games were in bargain bins at Kay-Bee toys, or via mail-order direct from the manufacturer, that's it. And, of course, Atari (under new ownership, just like Intellivision) lasted just as long - the 2600 didn't stop manufacture until 1992, and the last game came out in 1991.
You could purchase games through mail order into the late 80s, and some of those games are very hard to find now. Yes, it was around for the Sega and Nintendo says. The Intellivision has a following of dedicated fans, even to this day.
Rest in peace Kevin Robinson aka Mr. Intellivision.
I didn't know
Keith Robinson.
Fantastic game 👍 ing system. Loved it
Did he ever wrote that book?
G4 and Tech TV: two great channels that merged and eventually became just another crappy cable channel. Thanks for sharing this from the good old days
G4.. you gave us a great show..love icons ..history in video games.
Great show! I forgot how good G4 used to be! Classic.
The key part of your comment being "used to be", as their reboot was a complete dumpster fire of epic proportions.
Intellivision Entertainment is making a new console.
It is ironic that people keep talking about a video game crash...perhaps consoles crashed overall, but young gamers like myself back in the day? We simply went into 8 bit and later 16 bit computers. So, from my Atari 2600 I migrated next to a more powerful Atari 8 bit computer, later an Atari ST and later the Amiga 500. So this big crash thing? We still used the arcades and computers where there were tons of games and with a blank disk, free copies could be spread around as well. Regarding the Intellivision, my neighbor back in the day owned one and I own 2 original Intellivision machines and purchased several games that we used to enjoy such as Night Stalker...amazing fun back in the day!
My migration: Pong, Intellivision, Nintendo, PS2, PS3, PC
Tron Deadly Discs was one of the best Intellivision games ever!!
I love my Sears Intellivision !
I can't wait for the upcoming Intellivision Entertainment Console from Tommy Tallarico let's hope it has some commemorations to Keith Robinson
Sadly, it's been delayed many times & now they're selling NFTs, sadly that's another legendary gaming brand that's been disgraced.
When I was a kid, I so wanted an Atarti system, but my Dad got an Intellivision
Lucky you!
This year I am celebrating 40 years of entertainment with the Intellivision by getting myself a Intellivision Flashback console. Happy birthday Mattel.
The biggest problem with Intellivision was most games required 2 ppl to play. Armor Battle would have been epic (in the day) if one could play against the computer
I'm pretty sure that only the early sports games and Armor Battle required two players.
Yeah, they certainly thought "social gaming" would be the norm, and only shifted to single player (and one-or-two player) games later. After INTV Corp bought the rights from Mattel, they did release updated versions of most of the sports games with one-player modes, plus a bunch of other improvements. Some of them can be crazy hard to find, though, since they came out at the very end of the console's live when games were mail-order-only direct from INTV.
"BEEE-SEVENTEEEEN BAAAH-MURR!!!"
zyrgle Bouuummm Squad!
Btw Luigi i had the Intellevision ll and i had the voice module with B-17Bomber and it worked like a charm!!
'B-17 BOMBER!' - James Rolfe, Cinemassacre.
RIP Keith Robinson.
I remember that commercial that was shown in the end credits. I can also remember a later one when William Shatner appeared with these two guys and said, "Let me introduce you to my friend Vic." And there appeared the VIC-20, which I happen to have at the time and it was my first home computer. He showed the software and stuff that can be done with the VIC, which caused both of the guys to say, "We didn't know." That's why I wasn't disappointed that I never had an Atari or Intellivision. But in recent years, I got "ATARI - The 80 Classic Games", which I find one of the best emulations of the Atari games. Although, I didn't get "Intellivision Lives", which I want to. I hope that when I do, it may be updated for Windows 8 or 9.
Atari also survived the crash not just Intellivision. Even though both companies were sold their consoles were still sold for many years afterwards.
John Puopolo oh yeah. totally survived. many years. such great, long-lived success for intellivision and atari. really something to write home about.
The people who use to program for the blue sky rangers should write a book.
fallen nova totally. The title could be "Cat Tit Bingo"
RhythmGrizz they where like team ninja before they excisted.
Keith Robinson who was one of the Blue Sky Rangers has since died.
@@LUCKO2022 so, did he ever wrote that book?
First time there was 2 systems on the market? What about Magnavox Odyssey 2 and Fairchild Channel F (which predated the Atari 2600)? Not as popular, granted, but they were still out there.
They weren't major competitors, they had so few titles and limited distribution. Plus those were considered multi-purpose systems, you could program and do taxes on them.
First console war - ignoring the Magnavox Odyssey² which came out a year before Intellivision.
mgabrysSF Magnavox didn’t do the big comparing commercials.
LUV you Blue Sky.
1:49 He says ruf? I say roof.
OoooH man the 80s rocked
I loved Utopia!!
Atari then Intellivision, but where is the ColecoVision Icon episode.
Bryan Johnson no one gives a shit about colecovision.
im fucking amazed that an entire short format documentary was made about intellivision
@@RhythmGrizz Stfu coleco was better then both dumbass
I feel like Mattel should buy back the Intellivision brand, it’s a shame that the Amico turned out to be a scam, that brand deserves better.
Space games
The Intellivision was a superior console to the 2600, but the 2600 still had the more user friendly and versatile controller.
That's a fair comparison. Also, not surprisingly, the best Intellivision games either weren't hurt by the controller and even in some cases benefited from it.
Then Colecovision came along and made them both look like amateurs.
Duke Togo of course, it was a next generation console with several years of improved technology and computing power.
Is that the B-17 Bomber voice guy?
Hate watching Don Daglow talk
atari survived the crash. lol.
No it did not. They've gone bankrupt and out of business several times. Check the history.
Dr. Shazbot, PhD do you know what "lol" means?
RhythmGrizz I do. I also know what it does not mean. "lol" does not turn any statement into a joke.
Tyler Tylerson I don't think he was mentioning the company that has gone bankrupt but what he was referring to was the Atari 2600 that survived through the 1990s and Intellivision also survived through the 1990s as well
Tyler Tylerson but the brand did survive and they're coming back with Atari VCS in 2019 and Intellivision is making a comeback as well
Utopia rules!!
Atari under Tramiel did VCS games, and 7800 games
Yeah,I like the Intellivision but later on 2600 games looked better than Intellivision games.
The major complaint I had with intellivsion was the damn controller it needed a joystick with the key pad
Howard Scott Warshaw is WRONG on one account. Commodore put more PC's in people's homes than ANY OTHER PC manufacturer. Commodore 64 to this date Jan 8/2015 is STILL the best selling computer of all time. It is in the Guinness book of records even. No one will ever top that, it's just a fact.
ok
I didn't know Gary Busey was a Blue Sky Ranger.
I know this is 4+ years old but I miss G4. We do not pay for cable here (just why?) but if G4 was still running I would.
More people should watch this particular episode of Icons. I would start with EA, Ubisoft, CDPR, and work my way through the industry. The thing is...we're very near another video game crash and this time it will be global. Quality assurance is at an all time low. People no longer trust AAA games and wait for independent reviews before buying (if they're smart). The industry is producing remakes and remasters far more than they are new content. One or two more high profile games get released like Cyberpunk 2077 and the industry as we know it will be cooked. Yes, Cyberpunk wasn't all bad and a number of people (including me) had a great experience with it. That was down to pure luck as I was able to play it on a Series X.
It came back, but as much as I used to love it, now I wish it had stayed dead.
"intellivision lasted through the 80s and competed with Sega and nintendo"
how deluded can you get?
yeah right. as if.
Technically Tata Motors competes with Toyota and GM. Just not very well. :-P
But yeah, awful hyperbolic statement. Especially since he said "competing on the shelves" - Intellivision (and Atari) had both been fully removed from mainstream store shelves by the late '80s. Their games were in bargain bins at Kay-Bee toys, or via mail-order direct from the manufacturer, that's it.
And, of course, Atari (under new ownership, just like Intellivision) lasted just as long - the 2600 didn't stop manufacture until 1992, and the last game came out in 1991.
You could purchase games through mail order into the late 80s, and some of those games are very hard to find now. Yes, it was around for the Sega and Nintendo says.
The Intellivision has a following of dedicated fans, even to this day.
"the intellivision was so much better than atari"
1. no.
2. even if that were the case, that's not saying very much
is this really deserving of a short format documentary?