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The Intellivision console

The Intellivision was a home video game console released by Mattel Electronics in 1979. This page lists all the games that were made for the Intellivision system. Some games were sold by both Mattel Electronics and Sears Tele-Games. Later, a company called INTV Corp. re-released many of them.

Between 1979 and 1989, a total of 132 games were released for the Intellivision. These included:

  • 118 regular game cartridges for the main console, plus one collection cartridge.
  • 6 cartridges that needed the ECS Computer Adapter.
  • 7 cassettes and 1 cartridge for the Keyboard Component.

Most of the information here comes from the Game Catalog on IntellivisionLives.com. Some games were also re-released later with different names as part of the Intellivision Lives! collections.

Understanding the Game List

This section helps you understand the symbols used in the game tables below.

^ This game is only for two players.
* This game is a collection of games that were already released before.
This game uses the Intellivoice voice system, which adds speech to the game.
This game needs the ECS Computer Adapter to play.
§ This game is a cassette for the Keyboard Component.

Game Networks and Colors

When Intellivision games first came out, Mattel Electronics grouped them into different "Networks." Each network had its own special color, which was used on the game box. This idea of networks was stopped in late 1982.

Sports network (light blue)
Action network (light red)
Space Action network (light purple)
Strategy network (light pink)
Gaming network (light green)
Children's Learning network (orange)
Arcade network (grey)

Games for the Main Intellivision Console

These are the games released for the main Intellivision console between 1979 and 1990. Games that use the Intellivoice system are also listed here. Even though they are designed for speech, Intellivoice games can still be played without the Intellivoice accessory.

Game Title Type of Game Developer Publisher Release Date Notes
Auto Racing Racing APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-10-03
Later versions changed steering from simple directions to more realistic left/right control.
Boxing ^ Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1981-10-21
Requires two players.
Major League Baseball ^ Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Also known as Baseball or Big League Baseball. Requires two players.
NASL Soccer ^ Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-09-04
Also known as Soccer. Requires two players.
NBA Basketball ^ Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Also known as Basketball. Requires two players.
NFL Football ^ Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Also known as Football. Requires two players.
NHL Hockey ^ Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-10-03
Also known as Hockey. Requires two players.
PBA Bowling Sports Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1981-07-31
Also known as Bowling.
PGA Golf Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-11-05
Also known as Golf.
Tennis ^ Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-12-10
Requires two players.
U.S. Ski Team Skiing Sports APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-12-10
Also known as Skiing.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Action-adventure APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-08-16
Also known as Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cloudy Mountain.
Armor Battle ^ Action APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Later versions had faster tank turning. Requires two players.
Frog Bog Platform APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-05-25
Lock 'N' Chase Maze Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-07-09
Night Stalker Stealth Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-05-16
Sea Battle ^ Action, Strategy APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-10-03
Requires two players.
Shark! Shark! Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-12-06
Sharp Shot APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-10-28
Designed for voice control for the TV Powww game show.
Snafu Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1981-10-15
Sub Hunt Action, Simulation APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-05-06
Triple Action ^ Action APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1981-10-15
This cartridge included three games: Battle Tanks, Racing Cars, and Biplanes. Biplanes and Battle Tanks needed two players.
Tron: Deadly Discs Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-09
Tron: Maze-a-Tron Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-10-06
Astrosmash Shooter Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1981-10-15
Space Armada Shooter APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1981-10-15
Space Battle Action APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-08-25
Originally part of the Action network. A later version added a fifth, "super advanced" difficulty level.
Space Hawk Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-04-19
Star Strike Action APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1981-12-22
A later version fixed a problem with the left controller.
ABPA Backgammon Board Game APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Also known as Backgammon.
Checkers Board Game APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Also known as Draughts in some countries.
Reversi Board Game APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-05-11
USCF Chess Board Game Mattel Electronics Teletape Inc. Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-11-23
Also known as Chess.
Utopia Building & Management Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-06-03
This game is famous for helping create the "construction and management simulation" game type. It can be played by one or two players.
Horse Racing Gambling APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-10-03
Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack Gambling APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Also known as Blackjack & Poker. It was included with the console from 1980-1982.
Las Vegas Roulette Gambling APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-10-03
Royal Dealer Card Game APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-09
The Electric Company: Math Fun Educational APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Also known as Math Masters. A later version changed how numbers were entered.
The Electric Company: Word Fun Educational APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1980-11-05
This cartridge included three games: Crosswords, Word Hunt, and Word Rockets.
Vectron Shooter Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
B-17 Bomber Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-07-23
Bomb Squad Puzzle Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-09-14
Space Spartans Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
  • NA 1982-06-29
Tron: Solar Sailer Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin Role-playing APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics Also known as Minotaur.
Bump 'n' Jump Racing Technology Consultants Mattel Electronics
BurgerTime Maze Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Buzz Bombers Shooter Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Kool-Aid Man Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Loco-Motion Puzzle Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Mission X Shooter Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Motocross Racing Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Pinball Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Beamrider Shooter Cheshire Engineering Activision
Happy Trails Puzzle Activision Activision
Pitfall! Platform Activision Activision
River Raid Shooter Activision Activision
Stampede Shooter Activision Activision
The Dreadnaught Factor Action Cheshire Engineering Activision
Worm Whomper Shooter Cheshire Engineering Activision
Centipede Shooter Atari Atarisoft
Defender Shooter Atari Atarisoft
Pac-Man Maze Atari Atarisoft Later re-released by INTV Corporation.
Carnival Shooter Roklan Coleco
Donkey Kong Platform Roklan Coleco
Donkey Kong Jr. Platform Roklan Coleco
Lady Bug Maze Coleco
Mouse Trap Maze Roklan Coleco
Turbo Racing Coleco
Venture Action-adventure Roklan Coleco
Zaxxon Shooter Roklan Coleco
Atlantis Shooter Imagic Imagic
Beauty & the Beast Platform Imagic Imagic
Demon Attack Shooter Imagic Imagic
Dracula Action Imagic Imagic
Dragonfire Action Imagic Imagic
Fathom Action-adventure Imagic Imagic
Ice Trek Action Imagic Imagic
Microsurgeon Action, Simulation Imagic Imagic
Nova Blast Shooter Imagic Imagic
Safecracker Action Imagic Imagic
Swords & Serpents Action-adventure Imagic Imagic
Tropical Trouble Platform Imagic Imagic
Truckin Driving, Simulation Imagic Imagic
White Water! Action Imagic Imagic
Blockade Runner Shooter Interphase Technologies Inc. Interphase Technologies Inc.
Sewer Sam Shooter Interphase Technologies Inc. Interphase Technologies Inc.
Frogger Platform Roklan Parker Brothers
Popeye Platform Roklan Parker Brothers
Q*bert Platform Roklan Parker Brothers
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Shooter Roklan Parker Brothers
Super Cobra Shooter Roklan Parker Brothers This game was not sold in the United States.
Tutankham Shooter Roklan Parker Brothers This game was not sold in the United States.
Congo Bongo Platform Beck-Tech Sega
Championship Tennis Sports Nice Ideas Dextell Ltd.
World Cup Soccer Sports Nice Ideas Dextell Ltd. Also known as Super Soccer. If you used the ECS Computer Adapter, up to four players could play together.
Body Slam: Super Pro Wrestling Action Realtime Associates INTV Corporation
Chip Shot: Super Pro Golf Sports Realtime Associates INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-06
Commando Shooter Realtime Associates INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-10
Dig Dug Action Atari INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-06
Diner Action Realtime Associates, Mattel Electronics INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-06
Hover Force Action Realtime Associates, Mattel Electronics INTV Corporation This game was shown as HoverForce 3-D at a big electronics show in 1984, using special 3-D technology. When INTV released it, the gameplay was changed, and 3-D glasses were not included.
Learning Fun I Educational Realtime Associates, Mattel Electronics INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-06
Also known as Factor Fun. It also included Math Master from the Math Fun cartridge.
Learning Fun II Educational Realtime Associates, Mattel Electronics INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-10
Also known as Memory Fun. It included Word Rockets, Word Hunt, and Crosswords from the Word Fun cartridge.
Mountain Madness: Super Pro Skiing Sports Realtime Associates, APh Technological Consulting INTV Corporation This was an updated version of U.S. Ski Team Skiing.
Pole Position Racing Realtime Associates INTV Corporation
Slam Dunk: Super Pro Basketball Sports Realtime Associates, APh Technological Consulting INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-10
This was an updated version of NBA Basketball.
Slap Shot: Super Pro Hockey Sports Realtime Associates, APh Technological Consulting INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-10
This was an updated version of NHL Hockey.
Spiker! Super Pro Volleyball Sports Realtime Associates INTV Corporation
Stadium Mud Buggies Racing Realtime Associates INTV Corporation
Super Pro Decathlon Sports Realtime Associates INTV Corporation
Super Pro Football Sports Realtime Associates, APh Technological Consulting INTV Corporation This was an updated version of NFL Football.
Thin Ice Action Mattel Electronics INTV Corporation
Thunder Castle Maze Mattel Electronics INTV Corporation
Tower of Doom Role-playing Realtime Associates, Mattel Electronics INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-03
This game was not fully finished when Mattel Electronics closed in 1984. It was later completed for the 1987 INTV release.
Triple Challenge Board game Mattel Electronics Teletape Inc. APh Technological Consulting INTV Corporation
  • NA 1987-03
This game was a collection of Chess, Checkers, and Backgammon.
World Championship Baseball Sports APh Technological Consulting INTV Corporation Also known as All-Star Major League Baseball. This was an updated version of Major League Baseball.

Games for the Entertainment Computer System

Most of these games need the ECS Computer Adapter and either the Computer Keyboard or Music Synthesizer accessories to play.

Game Title Type of Game Developer Publisher Release Date Notes
The Jetsons' Ways With Words Educational Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics Developed with Mattel's Educational Product Department.
Melody Blaster Music Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics Designed to be played with the Music Synthesizer piano keyboard.
Mind Strike Strategy Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
Mr. Basic Meets Bits 'N Bytes Educational Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics Can be played without the ECS Computer Module but with fewer features.
Scooby Doo's Maze Chase Stealth Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics
World Series Major League Baseball † ‡ Sports Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics Also known as Super Series Big League Baseball. This was the first sports simulation and management video game.

Games for the Keyboard Component

Games for the Keyboard Component were not widely available and were mostly sold through mail order. Only about 4,000 Keyboard Components were ever made.

Game Title Type of Game Developer Publisher Release Date Notes
BASIC Cassette & Cartridge Programming APh Technological Consulting, Microsoft Mattel Electronics This game was based on Microsoft BASIC v2.0b. It used a special cartridge that plugged into the Keyboard Component.
Conversational French § Educational APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
Crosswords I § Puzzle Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics This game needed the BASIC cartridge to work.
Crosswords II § Puzzle Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics This game needed the BASIC cartridge to work.
Crosswords III § Puzzle Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics This game needed the BASIC cartridge to work.
Family Budgeting § Financial Mattel Electronics This game needed the BASIC cartridge to work.
Geography Challenge § Educational Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics This game needed the BASIC cartridge to work.
Jack LaLanne's Physical Conditioning § Fitness APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics

Games That Were Not Released

This section lists Intellivision games that were developed and could be played, but were never officially sold to the public. This also includes Keyboard Component software on cassette tape. Some games weren't released because of marketing decisions, while others were stopped when Mattel Electronics closed down in January 1984.

Game Title Type of Game Developer Publisher Copyright Notes
Adventures of TRON Platform APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics 1982 This was a version of Mazeatron that was converted from the Atari 2600 back to Intellivision. Mattel decided not to release it.
Air Strike Action APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics 1982 This game was unfinished but could still be played. Mattel decided not to release it. It was later released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
Brickout! Action APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics 1981 This game was made for the Triple Action cartridge but was not included due to legal reasons. It was later released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
Chartcraft Stock Analysis § Financial APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics This game was cancelled because the Keyboard Component was cancelled.
Choplifter! Action Realtime Associates INTV Corporation 1990 This game was missing some sound effects.
Deep Pockets Super Pro Pool & Billiards Sports Realtime Associates INTV Corporation 1990 Released in 1998 Intellivision Lives! PC/Mac and Intellivision for PC Volume 2.
Doubles Tennis Sports Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1982 This was an updated version of the original Intellivision Tennis with computer-controlled players and support for four ECS controllers. It is not related to Championship Tennis.
Fireman Action Nice Ideas
The Flintstones' Keyboard Fun Educational Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983 Developed with Mattel's Educational Product Department.
Game Factory Educational Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983 This was a game that let you create your own video games. It was released in 2001 as part of Intellivision Rocks.
Gli Spartani Dello Spazio Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1982 This was Space Spartans with Italian speech. It needed the unreleased International Intellivoice.
Go for the Gold
Hockey (Pong) Action APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics 1981 This game was made for the Triple Action cartridge but was not included due to legal reasons.
Illusions Puzzle Nice Ideas Mattel Electronics 1983
Jeanne Dixon Astrology § Entertainment APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics This game was cancelled because the Keyboard Component was cancelled.
Joust Action Atari Atarisoft 1983 No playable version of this game has been found. It was not released due to a big crash in the video game market.
Jungle Hunt Action Atari Atarisoft 1983 No playable version of this game has been found. It was not released due to a big crash in the video game market.
King of the Mountain Action-adventure Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1982 This game was missing sound effects, and only two mountains could be accessed. It was released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
Land Battle ^ Action, Strategy APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics 1982 Requires two players. This game was cancelled by the marketing team. It was released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
Las Vegas Craps Gambling APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
League of Light Music Activision Activision 1983 Released in 2001 as part of Intellivision Rocks. The programmers later released this game as Master of the Lamps for the Commodore 64.
Les Spartiates De L'Espace Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1982 This was Space Spartans with French speech. It needed the unreleased International Intellivoice.
Magic Carousel Children's Educational Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983 Mattel's marketing team delayed this game. It was released in 2001 as part of Intellivision Rocks.
Magic Carpet Action Nice Ideas Mattel Electronics
Meteor Shooter Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1981 This game was unfinished but could be played. It was hidden inside the Astrosmash game. It was not released due to legal reasons. It was released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
Missile Command Shooter Atari Atarisoft 1983 No playable version of this game has been found. It was not released because it wasn't fun to play.
Number Jumble Educational Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983 This game could use the ECS for a scratchpad area, but it also played without it. It was released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
Party Line: Blow Out Party games Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983 This was part of the Party Line collection. It was released in 2004 as part of Intellivision Lives! for Nintendo DS.
Party Line: Hard Hat Party games Nice Ideas Mattel Electronics 1983 This was part of the Party Line collection. It was released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
Party Line: Space Cadet Party games Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983 This was part of the Party Line collection. It was released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
PizzaTime Maze Nice Ideas Mattel Electronics This was meant to be a sequel to BurgerTime.
Pole Position Racing Atari Atarisoft 1983 No playable version of this game has been found. It was not released due to a big crash in the video game market.
Robot Rubble Action Activision Activision 1983 Released in 2001 as part of Intellivision Rocks.
Rocky & Bullwinkle Puzzle Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983 This game was cancelled by new management at Mattel.
Scarfinger Action Nice Ideas Mattel Electronics 1983 Mattel's marketing team decided not to release this game.
Shootin' Gallery Shooter Imagic Imagic The Atari 2600 version of this game did not sell well.
Spartaner aus dem All Action Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1982 This was Space Spartans with German speech. It needed the unreleased International Intellivoice.
Spelling Challenge § Educational APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics
Spina the Bee Action Nice Ideas Mattel Electronics 1983 Also known as Zzzz! Spina the Bee. This game was based on a European cartoon character. Mattel's marketing team decided not to release it.
Super NFL Football Sports Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983
Takeover ^ Strategy APh Technological Consulting Mattel Electronics 1982 Requires two players. Mattel's marketing team decided not to release this game. It was released in the 1998 Intellivision Lives! collection for PC/Mac.
Tetris Puzzle Realtime Associates This game was made to test new development tools and was not meant for release.
Yogi's Frustration Platform Mattel Electronics Mattel Electronics 1983

Tutorvision Games

These games were designed to be played only on the unreleased World Book Tutorvision console. The Tutorvision system and these games were developed in 1989 but were never released to the public.

Game Title Type of Game Developer Publisher Notes
Busy Bodies Educational (for young children) Realtime Associates World Book
Geo Graphics Educational Realtime Associates World Book Geography Level 2
Jungle Math Educational (for young children) Realtime Associates World Book
Map Mazes Educational (for young children) Realtime Associates World Book Social Studies Level 1
Nounsense Educational (for young children) Realtime Associates World Book
Shapes In Space Educational (for young children) Realtime Associates World Book Math Level 1
Story Stopper Educational Realtime Associates World Book
Tale Teller Educational (for young children) Realtime Associates World Book
Time Trip Educational Realtime Associates World Book
Time Trip (Canadian Edition) Educational Realtime Associates World Book
Tops In Terms Educational Realtime Associates World Book
Wordcalc Educational Realtime Associates World Book
Wordsmith Educational Realtime Associates World Book
Write It Right Educational Realtime Associates World Book
Zoo Review Educational (for young children) Realtime Associates World Book

Homebrew Games

These are games created by Intellivision fans and hobbyists, long after the original company stopped making games.

Game Title Type of Game Developer Publisher Release Date
4-Tris Puzzle Joe Zbiciak Joe Zbiciak
Minehunter Puzzle Ryan Kinnen Ryan Kinnen
  • NA 2004
Same Game and Robots Michael Hayes, David Harley Michael Hayes, David Harley
  • NA 2004
Stonix Arnauld Chevallier, David Harley, Heather Harley Arnauld Chevallier, David Harley, Heather Harley
  • NA 2004
Space Patrol Shooter Joe Zbiciak Joe Zbiciak
  • NA 2007
Blix Puzzle Michael Hayes Good Deal Games
  • NA 2014
Piggy Bank Action Mark Ball BBWW Games
  • NA 2015
Christmas Carol vs. The Ghost Of Christmas Presents Action James Pujals Left Turn Only
  • WW 2012

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