Intellivision Patches


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Without a doubt, Activision introduced one of the absolutely coolest ideas to the market - patches! Not only did Activision make great games, but they offered you a reward for playing them well! You newcomers to "Classic Gaming" (it would be interesting to know just what kind of demographic visits a site like this ;) may not appreciate just how important getting a high score was to the ego of the typical player back then. There were no cheat codes, and very few Easter Eggs. Games were a test of your skill and endurance, and the only true measure of that was your score.

If you scored well enough in Activision's games, took a picture of your TV screen to prove it, and mailed it in, you could join an elite club just for that game. You also received the Activisions newsletter. Yeah, those were the days! As far as collecting the patches... I'm only looking for patches to the games you could get for Intellivision. Eventually, I hope to get the different variants of the patches, too.

The following table lists the patches that I know about. Obviously, if you wish to provide pictures, know about a patch not listed here, or have one that's just begging to come stay with me, let me know! I'm looking for a few Activision patches, and, of course, the Astrosmash Shoot-Off patch.

Missing!

Patch: Astrosmash! Shoot-Off (Astrosmash!)

Participants in the great Astrosmash! Shoot-Off contest received this patch for sending in a picture of their high score. Mine went lost, so I'm looking for this one!

Missing!

Patch: Beamriders (Beamrider)

You need to reach sector 20 and score at least 60,000 points to join this club. I need this patch!

Dreadnaught Destroyer (The Dreadnaught Factor)

Patch: Dreadnaught Destroyer (The Dreadnaught Factor)

To be designated a Dreadnaught Destroyer, you need to win at level 4 or higher. At level 4 you only need to kill five ships, which seems pretty easy in my book.

Trailblazers (Happy Trails)

Patch: Trailblazers (Happy Trails)

With a score of 40,000 or more, you get to join this club. Anyone out there know if this game was ever released on another platform? To my knowledge, it has not.

Missing!

Patch: Explorers' Club (Pitfall!) (triangle)

If you reach a score of 20,000 or better, you earn the right to join Pitfall Harry's Explorers' Club! I think this is the most common version of the patch. Still need this one.

Missing!

Patch: Explorers' Club (Pitfall!) (rectangle)

This is perhaps the least common version of the Pitfall patch? I've seen a few around. I'm looking for this version.

Explorers' Club (Pitfall!) (new style)

Patch: Explorers' Club (Pitfall!) (new style)

Since this one has the same artwork as the Intellivision box art, I consider it the 'default' patch for the Intellivision collector.

Missing!

Patch: River Raiders (River Raid) (original)

Call this the 'Atari Version' of the patch. To qualify, you needed a score of 15,000.

River Raiders (River Raid) (new style)

Patch: River Raiders (River Raid) (new style)

For Intellivision River Raid players, you needed to score at least 35,000 points! This patch looks cooler anyway.

Missing!

Patch: Trail Drive (Stampede) (circle)

After ropin' 3,000 points worth o' cattle, you can join the Trial Drive! I need this one - and so far, it's the only version I've seen.

Missing!

Patch: Trail Drive (Stampede) (horseshoe)

Not sure if this one exists. In the Intellivision version of Stampede, the manual shows a picture of the Trail Drive patch with artwork from the Intellivision box - as the Pitfall! patch does. Anyone out there have this version?

Worm Whompers (Worm Whomper)

Patch: Worm Whompers (Worm Whomper)

Saving 75,000 points worth of corn will land you in the Worm Whompers club. Was this game ever released on other platforms?