Groovybee and his Intellivision invaded eJagFest 2013 in Germany during the this past weekend. Showing off the upcoming Rocketeer and also Hover Bovver. Check out more details directly from Groovybee himself!
Blog posts November 2013
Fight for gaming consoles supremacy started with Atari vs. Intellivision
On Thursday, Sony’s PlayStation 4 arrives. One week later, Microsoft’s Xbox One debuts.
Given the escalating anticipation for these latest-greatest game systems, expect long lines and sold-out inventories. This will be followed by serious online crowing by fanboys touting the superiority of their console over the other, fueled in part by rival multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns.
Sony and Microsoft’s play for gamers’ affections and wallets is only beginning, but it’s certainly not new.
LISTEN TO Intellivisionaries Episode 3 Podcast
The Intellivisionaries Episode 3 podcast is now available for your listening pleasure!
INTELLIVISIONARIES Added To The LINKS Page
Check out the LINKS page for other related Intellivision Sites!
Paddle Party Gameplay Video
Paddle Party for the Intellivision is available now, check out this gameplay video of it in action!
Also head over to CLASSICGAMEPUBLISHERS and take advantage of the 2 for 100.00 sale!
Boulder Dash for Intellivision Updated Box Art
Elektronite has shown the latest box art for its upcoming release Boulder Dash.
Paddle Party for Intellivision Now For Sale
Elektronite's latest release, Paddle Party, is now available for purchase, head on over to Classic Game Publishers to get your copy!
The Death of Blockbuster and Physical Media
Blockbuster will soon be dead. If it isn't already.
By early January, Dish Network, parent company to the sad remnants of the once-ubiquitous video rental chain that long-ago made it OK for adults to stay home on weekend nights, is closing its remaining 300 stores. Blockbuster shuttered its Toledo locations last year.
Dish Network, a Pay-TV satellite service, is also dropping Blockbuster's DVD-by-mail business.
The Blockbuster brand will be kept alive — barely — through a streaming service …
A Lone Intellivision Console at the NC Comicon 2013 Convention
Went to the NC Comicon 2013 Convention, and noticed one Video game booth that had an Intellivision Console, which was actually not for sale, just for show. A great Comic convention with tons of fun and cool stuff.
A few other photo highlights from the show:
The SEARS Overlay Set is ready to Purchase
Pboland's Sears Overlay Set for the Mattel Intellivision is ready to order. Check out the OFFICIAL ORDER THREAD at Atari Age. 60 sets are ready to ship now, with only 100 total planned sets to ever be made. Act fast if you are interested as they are sure to go fast!
From the official order thread:
INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW
SUPER VIDEO ARCADE OVERLAY SET
This keypad overlay set was inspired by the Sears Tele-Games version of the Mattel Intellivision. Sears never made matching over…
Groovybee reveals new game NEXT STREET for Intellivision
Next Street is in development by Groovybee for the Mattel Intellivision. It is expected sometime in 2014. Check out the Devolpment thread over on Atari Age. There is a playable demo available for download as well. Enjoy!
Enter the Mouse Trap High Score Competition
The Intellivision Mouse Trap High Score Competition will begin November 10th and run to November 30th. Get your Intellivision fired up and get to playing! The top five scoring players will win a new custom embroidered Mouse Trap game patch. The top scoring player will additionally win a custom prototype CBS Mouse Trap box. Check out the High Score Competition here.
Intellivision at Stan Lee Comikaze Convention
The Intellivision booth will be inside the fabulous Videogame History Museum at this year's show, Booth #123. Whether you grew up playing and loving video games or are just curious how blocky little blips on a TV screen grew into a multi-billion dollar industry, you should visit the Museum! Hundreds of video game consoles, arcade machines and memorabilia will be on display, tracing the history of interactive electronic gaming. And this isn't some "Careful - don't touch!" museum. Most of the co…
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