{"wikiid":10821,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Intellivision","revisionid":1450896,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\nThe Intellivision is a home video game console produced by Mattel Electronics in 1979. Mattel Electronics, Inc. is an American toy manufacturer that produces brands like Fisher-Price, Barbie, and Hot Wheels. The name \u201cIntellivision\u201d is a combination of the words \u201cintelligent television.\u201d The Intellivision was discontinued in 1990 but over three million Intellivision consoles were sold between 1980 and 1983. In 2009, the video game and entertainment media website IGN named the Intellivision the 14th greatest video game console in history.\n\nThe Intellivision was developed with Mattel\u2019s line of handheld electronic video games. It was the first 16-bit gaming console since it included a 16-bit microprocessor. The Intellivision was also the first gaming system to include downloadable games with the use of PlayCable in 1981. It was the first game controller to include a directional thumb pad.\n\nThe Intellivision includes a main component, a game controller with a 12-button numeric keypad, and peripherals, including a keyboard component with limited availability, PlayCable, the Intellivoice Voice Synthesis Module, a computer module, a music synthesizer, and a system changer. The Intellivision Master Component was branded and sold by several companies, including GTE Sylvania, which manufactured Intellivision consoles.\n\nThe Intellivision main component includes the words \u201cMattel Electronics Intellivision\u201d along the bottom left-hand corner. The console is mostly brown plastic but includes two metallic strips on the top of the device. The game controllers are attached to the main console with a stretchy, spiraled cord.\n\n== Technical Specifications ==\n\nRelease Date: 1979\n\nDiscontinued: 1990\n\nMedia: ROM cartridge\n\nCPU: GI CP1610\n\nMemory: 1K RAM, 6K ROM\n\nSound: GI AY-3-8914\n\nController input: 16 direction pad, 15 button\n\nOnline Services: PlayCable\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* Wikipedia: [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intellivision|Intellivision]\n* Wikipedia: [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Intellivision_games|List of Intellivision Video Games]\n* [link|http:\/\/www.computinghistory.org.uk\/det\/30979\/Intellivision\/|Intellivision Video Game Console History]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The Intellivision is a home video game console produced by Mattel Electronics in 1979. 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Background and Identification<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

The Intellivision is a home video game console produced by Mattel Electronics in 1979. Mattel Electronics, Inc. is an American toy manufacturer that produces brands like Fisher-Price, Barbie, and Hot Wheels. The name \u201cIntellivision\u201d is a combination of the words \u201cintelligent television.\u201d The Intellivision was discontinued in 1990 but over three million Intellivision consoles were sold between 1980 and 1983. In 2009, the video game and entertainment media website IGN named the Intellivision the 14th greatest video game console in history.<\/p>\n\n

The Intellivision was developed with Mattel\u2019s line of handheld electronic video games. It was the first 16-bit gaming console since it included a 16-bit microprocessor. The Intellivision was also the first gaming system to include downloadable games with the use of PlayCable in 1981. It was the first game controller to include a directional thumb pad.<\/p>\n\n

The Intellivision includes a main component, a game controller with a 12-button numeric keypad, and peripherals, including a keyboard component with limited availability, PlayCable, the Intellivoice Voice Synthesis Module, a computer module, a music synthesizer, and a system changer. The Intellivision Master Component was branded and sold by several companies, including GTE Sylvania, which manufactured Intellivision consoles.<\/p>\n\n

The Intellivision main component includes the words \u201cMattel Electronics Intellivision\u201d along the bottom left-hand corner. The console is mostly brown plastic but includes two metallic strips on the top of the device. The game controllers are attached to the main console with a stretchy, spiraled cord.<\/p>\n\n

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Technical Specifications<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

Release Date: 1979<\/p>\n\n

Discontinued: 1990<\/p>\n\n

Media: ROM cartridge<\/p>\n\n

CPU: GI CP1610<\/p>\n\n

Memory: 1K RAM, 6K ROM<\/p>\n\n

Sound: GI AY-3-8914<\/p>\n\n

Controller input: 16 direction pad, 15 button<\/p>\n\n

Online Services: PlayCable<\/p>\n\n

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Additional Information<\/h2><\/div>\n\n