Which Intellivision games could you do Without?

[mr_me]

I think in the OP's context of coming into the system new and doesn't have the time to seek out "every" game and want s to know what to pass on in a thrift store find situation, if he is looking for immediate gratification for game-playing fun

 

Backgammon

Pinball

Donkey Kong

Carnival

Sharp Shot

Armor Battle

Sea Battle

Original Sports titles (not Super Pro)

 

I say those for the OP, not for me. I love Sea Battle and Armor Battle and will play them with anyone forever. But the OP is unlikely to find someone else to play against, and they are not "fast" enough to be fun even to learn what they are about. Same for the original sports titles, there is no AI to play against, so they should be passed on when Super Pro titles with a computer player are obtainable in many situations.

 

I think Auto Racing, PBA Bowling, PGA Golf, US Ski Team are good one player games, it is a matter of personal preference. Chip Shot Golf is probably a better (more advanced) game but there is nothing wrong with PGA Golf. I can do without Slap Shot Hockey and World Cup Soccer. Slap Shot has bugs that makes it unplayable for me. In World Cup Soccer, I don't like the fact that you don't assume control of the ball carrier, and I don't like having to use both left and right side buttons. NHL Hockey and NASL Soccer were good two player only games. Yes beware of any two player only games, that goes without saying, but I would not put Sea Battle on this list.

Edited February 8, 2016 by mr_me