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Mattel Intellivision

Operating Systems (GI CP1610)

ECS BASIC (plus Keyboard Component BASIC)

ECS EXEC/BASIC ROM (system BIOS and built-in BASIC programming)

Self explanatory. Not a System, but the BIOS almost is. KC is more obscure, probably similar.

Other

Doom port

Not much to say about this, but it is technically impressive for the console.

http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/doom/

Version & Revision Guide

For general information, see the Game Console Revisions Overview.

Versions

There are three versions of this console, arranged chronologically.

“Intellivision (original)” (1980-1983?)

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Being the first revision, this revision is also the largest in footprint. The controllers are hardwired with short and coiled “landline” style cords, and they are not very easily removed. Controller number pad buttons are physically indented. There’s wood grain on the front.

“Intellivision II” (1983-1984/85?)

The entire console is now colored in white within a much smaller footprint, with controllers that are now detachable with longer cords. However, the controller number pad buttons are now a flat surface, making blind usage less convenient. Within the cartridge slot, a video input is now accepted, enabling the usage of various addons such as the System Changer (Atari 2600 compatibility). Lastly, internal technical changes with the sound chip and ROM resulted in a few games not working on the II, and a few games having minor graphical or sound glitches.

“INTV Intellivision III” (1985-1990)

Here, console sizing has returned to the original design, while also bringing back the hardwired controllers, despite the fact that the controller design is still of the II’s. The color scheme has been changed to all black and silver.

There are no revisions within any version. BEST RELIABILITY and RECOMMENDED OVERALL couldn’t be assigned.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision#Intellivision_II

https://gametrog.com/intellivision-1-2-3-information-specs/

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