Intellivision
Mattel Electronics (1979–1984) | INTV Corporation (1984–1990) · Released January 1, 1979

Intellivision

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Specs that matter

Performance
GPU
Standard Television Interface Chip (STIC)
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Full specifications

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Display
Standard TV, 159×96 resolution, 16 color palette
Units sold
> 3.75 million (1980–83)[12][13][14][15]
Memory
1K RAM, 6K ROM
Standard Television Interface Chip (STIC)
General Instrument AY-3-8900/AY-3-8900-1[70][71][72]
RAM
4K words, 16-bit, DRAM (upgradable to 65K words)
CPU
CP1610-2 at 3.56 MHz (2x original CPU speed)
GPU
Standard Television Interface Chip (STIC)
Connections
+ 44-pin cartridge/expansion port
Best-selling game
Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack* 1.939 million * *Major League Baseball* 1.085 million[16][3][2] (as of June 1983)
Online services
PlayCable
Sound
GI AY-3-8914 (three-channels, one noise generator)
Media
ROM cartridge
Discontinued
1990 (1990)[2][3][4][11]
Introductory price
US$275[9] 1,220 * CA$385 * £199[5] * DM499 * ₣2000[10] * ¥49,800[7]
Lifespan
1979 (1979)—1990 (1990)
Generation
Second
Type
Home video game console
Manufacturer
Mattel Electronics (1979–1984) * INTV Corporation (1984–1990)
The Intellivision controller features
12-button numeric keypad (0–9, *clear*, and *enter*)
See also
North American video game crash of 1983
Graphics
STIC 1B
Four Intellivoice games were released
Space Spartans*, *B-17 Bomber*, *Bomb Squad*, and *Tron: Solar Sailer*.
Main article
Entertainment Computer System
Release Date
1979
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