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Atari simply purchased Intellivision, placing an finish to the very first console conflict

Atari simply introduced that , together with greater than 200 video games from Intellivision Leisure LLC. This places an finish to the very first console conflict, as Atari and Intellivison have been bitter rivals going all the best way again to 1979. The unique Intellivision console, launched by Mattel, went up in opposition to the Atari VCS (later named the 2600) a full decade earlier than Nintendo and Sega began their beef.

“Uniting Atari and Intellivision after 45 years ends the longest-running console conflict in historical past,” stated Mike Mika, the studio head at Atari-owned Digital Eclipse.

The deal doesn’t embrace the retro console. Intellivision Leisure LLC will proceed engaged on the Amico as a separate and rebranded firm and can use a license offered by Atari to launch Intellivision video games on it. The corporate has had a tough time getting the console funded after initially saying it again in 2018. It did handle, nevertheless, to launch a very weird app for iOS and Android gadgets that requires two smartphones or tablets to work. One machine shows the sport and the opposite acts as a controller. It’s a bizarre thought and, , “one janky piece of crap.”

As for Atari, it’s already making use of the Intellivision model by including objects like . Atari CEO and chairman that the acquisition offered a “very uncommon alternative to unite former opponents and convey collectively followers of Atari, Intellivision and the golden age of gaming.” The ColecoVision, , was additionally a part of this golden age of gaming, however has but to be snatched up by Atari.

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