U.S. Ski Team Skiing

Also known as: N/A

Developer: APh Technical Consulting

Mattel could have probably just created a clone of Pong here and people would have bought it…but, to go along with the other sports games on the Intellivision, this variation of Tennis is more about simulating the actual sport than it is about creating a n arcade-style game. If you've played more modern Tennis games, you pretty much have an idea of what to expect here. The person with the ball has to serve the ball…unlike in games of the time, like Pong, the ball doesn't automatically bounce over to the other player - in fact, if the server mis-times their swing, they may miss the ball completely and get a fault. If they fault a second time in a row, then a point goes to the opponent. A fault is also applied if the served ball lands outside of the court. You can also get a "let" by hitting the net when you serve. There is no penalty for getting multiple lets, aside from the fact that you've got to keep serving the ball until you either get it in-bounds or get a fault. Once a good serve is made, it's up to the opponent to return the ball over the net to keep the ball in play. Just like in real tennis, if the ball bounces more than once before it gets returned, then it counts as a point for the opponent. If the ball hits the net at this point, it's still in play and must be hit back over the net otherwise you'll have a point scored against you. To win a game, you must win by getting at least four points, while still being two points higher than your opponent. There are at least six games per set and to win a match, you must win three sets out of five. The attention to detail of the sport is admirable, the gameplay is smooth, and the subtle animations are even impressive - the fans in the background turn their heads to follow the ball while it's in play. Overall, Tennis on the Intellivision is yet another very good simulation of a sport on that console. If you're a fan of tennis, then you'll be a fan of Tennis.

Review added: 11/25/2025

Utopia

Also known as: N/A

Developer: Mattel

Utopia is a nice little strategy game that sees you elected to run an island…or in a two-player game, both of you have been elected to run separate islands next to each other. The goal is simple during your term of office (the number of rounds that you select at the beginning of the game) you want to score as many points as possible. Points reflect the overall well-being of the people of your island, so they're obtained by earning and spending revenue to improve their conditions. This concept is decent as a one-player experience. However, Utopia shines when playing a two-player game. The goal in the two-player game is still to get as high of a score as possible, but now you've got someone to compete with who is also going for a high score. So, you've got a decision to make - will you work together so that both islands thrive and you both rack up big scores? Or, will you be a dastardly deviant and cause rebellion and loss of revenue on the island of the other player? However, even if everyone decides to play nice and fair, there still could be rebellions, and you've always got other things to worry about, like bad weather and pirates. Ultimately, Utopia can be a very enjoyable experience, either single player or two-player, where you can help an island grow and thrive, while also setting it up to defend itself against any harm that may come to it. It's a very solid strategy game for its time, and while it may be a little slow-paced for some, it's still a pretty solid game today.

Review added: 05/27/2026