sqoon Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Scooby Doo's Maze Chase, Jetson's Way With Words, Mind Strike, etc. Are these only playable with the keyboard component and ECS, or can they be played with the master component alone? Also, can someone list all Intellivision games designed for the keyboard component? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 As far as I know, all three of those titles require the ECS. Be careful not to confuse the ECS and the Keyboard Component: the Keyboard Component was the original computer add-on for the Intellivision, while the Entertainment Computer System ("ECS") is an Intellivision with the ECS Computer Adaptor attached. Two different (and incompatible) products. The Wikipedia page on the ECS lists the games that were designed for it; besides the titles you listed, the ones that I know used the keyboard are Mr. BASIC Meets Bits and Bytes and the unreleased Game Factory and Number Jumble. I don't believe World Series Major League Baseball used the keyboard, but I could be wrong. Melody Blaster required the Music Synthesizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 World Series requires the ECS, and IIRC some minimal use of the keyboard ...haven't played in a while.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeforcerm Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 World series also supports the intellivoice. With the ecs and intellivoice hooked up the system is like a foot and a half long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqoon Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 So are any of these games alone worth me buying an ECS for my collection? Or is my money better spent somewhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlawTorn71 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I bought the ECS just to play WS Baseball, but I am a sports game junkie... And... I have this weird need to have anything that says Intellivision on it ... Seriously though, I can say that my total gameplay of all of the other ECS titles cannot exceed a few hours.. I just don't like them, but that's me... my 2 cents.. I am anxiously awaiting the release of Super NFL Football this year !! (Fingers crossed!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 So are any of these games alone worth me buying an ECS for my collection? Or is my money better spent somewhere else? I enjoy Mind Strike very much, but you might want to try it (or any of the other ECS games) in an emulator first to see if they'd be worth it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numan Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 World Series Baseball is the greatest because it had play by play commentary in 1983. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari5200dude82 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) In My opionion, Yes the ecs is cool. I like Scooby doo and the Jetsons the way of words, and World series baseball., or worth owning and playing. Mind strike and Mr basic meets mr bytes are good games also. There is a rumor flying That Super Nfl , may see light of day. I want that one also. Any thing Intellivision on it, i want it Edited April 25, 2012 by atari5200dude82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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