Intellivision question

[Classicgamesdepot]

Is armor battle for the intellivision heavier than most intellivision cartridges? I picked it up today because it felt heavy and was only .50. Now I really don't think it's a proto or anything (already opened it). Just wanna double check, thanks

[Mianrtcv]

It is probably the "Armor" that you are feeling. That stuff weighs a lot.

I have no idea if it is heavier. Just needed to say the armor comment.

[y-bot]

The earliest Intellivision cartridges are all heavy. They have some metal shielding that is not in later version I think. Sometimes the plastic is more brown than black and they don't have the line that says "insert to here" molded into the cartridge case. I think there are 10 or so games like this. Also they come with fancy full color instruction manuals.
y-bot

[IntvGene]

Here's a visual of what Y-bot's talking about:

http://intvfunhouse.com/mattel/cart/pcbs.php

[Classicgamesdepot]

exactly what I wanted to know..you guys rock thanks

[DeputyMoniker]

Here's a visual of what Y-bot's talking about:

http://intvfunhouse.com/mattel/cart/pcbs.php

Thanks for that link, dude! I forgot how great that site is! I'll be hanging out there a lot over the next few days.

[paul.da.programmer]

Adding to the thread after 15 year gap
Yes I was curious and found this thread with the awesome picture on top as well.
In addition to the cartridge differences, I have Armor Battle boxed with the 'heavy' shielded version. There is another minor difference in that the top of the box has a computer number printed direclty on the box itself. All other INTV boxes either don't have the number or have the number printed on a white label which is affixed to the box. I can supply a picture if anyone wants it.

But yes - the shielded INTV carts are much heavier - easy to notice. And they seem very rare as I've only ever seen a few.