Intellivision: How a Videogame System Battled Atari and Almost Bankrupted Barbie® (Platform Studies)

Name: Intellivision: How a Videogame System Battled Atari and Almost Bankrupted Barbie® (Platform Studies)
Brand: Tom Boellstorff, Braxton SodermanFormat:Paperback
SKU: 0262549506
Price: 59.60 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-21

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