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Intellivision Collection 2

SCORE: 76

I am really enjoying this march through video game history with the Evercade cartridges. The next one to enter our review coliseum is Intellivision Collection 2. There have been plenty of retro systems and games that families can enjoy to this day. It would also cost less to purchase this system and cartridge than the original Intellivision system and all of these cartridges. I definitely see some value in these cartridges.

The one drawback to the Evercade and its cartridges is how cheap it is. The emulation for cartridges like the Intellivision Collection 2 are not always that great. The controls can be confusing and bringing up the gamepad from the original system can lead to frustration. We do not pay much for the Evercade and its games. At the same time we do not get the best quality either. I am concerned I will break the Evercade systems in two by just picking them up.

The games on the Intellivision Collection 2 cartridge are Auto Racing, Cloudy Mountain, Hover Force, Motocross, Mountain Madness Super Pro Skiing, Reversi, Sharp Shot, Stadium Mud Buggies, Star Strike, Super Pro Decathlon, Tower of Doom, and Vectron. There are twelve games on this cartridge. Tower of Doom and Cloudy Mountain come with cards that provide some helpful tips.

The manual for the Intellivision Collection 2 can also help families figure out how to make the controls work better on this cartridge. It is a bit clunky and clumsy but with some perseverance you should figure it out. I did eventually. The Intellivision was superior to the Atari 2600 in many ways. The games on this cartridge are definitely more impressive looking than anything on the Atari 2600 in my humble opinion.

Intellivision Collection 2 includes three racing games, two sports games, two puzzle games, two role playing games, and four shooter games. It is a nice mix and blend of different video game styles. Stadium Mud Buggies really impressed me in terms of the graphics on this really old retro system. I also liked the Skiiing game. The two RPGs are very interesting considering their age. Reversi is a fantastic game for two members of the family to play. Auto Racing and Motocross are almost to the 8-bit NES level. I am thankful I had the money to purchase a copy of the Intellivision Collection 2 cartridge.
- Paul

Graphics: 75%
Sound: 80%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 75%

System: Evercade
Publisher: Blaze Entertainment
Developer: Intellivision
Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated

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