The other Entex multi-cart is actually a handheld called the Select-A-Game, a much easier - but still not cheap - system to get your hands on.
Most interesting to the collector is likely the Adventure Vision, a tiny cartridge-based tabletop system. While this is the only Entex I own, the company has quite a few excellent releases. Following the blazing success of Space Invaders and soon after Galaxian in the arcades, Entex/Futuretronics Industries decided to take things one step. Descr: Galaxian 2 is a handheld electronic game that was released in 1981 in the US by Entex Industries. Entex released a handheld electronic game called Galaxian 2 in 1981. Ulivi-Milton Bradley Dark Tower hap, Sean Riddle It would be nice to have them in their own category. Galaxiana is a 1979 fixed shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco. Other releases during this period included a couple of sweet pinball games, assorted sports-based titles, racing games, shoot em ups, Breakout. While a bit chunky, the system more than makes up for its girth with a wonderful, futuristic design that makes the handheld itself look like something found floating in space. Entex Galaxian 2 hap, Kevin Horton -Entex Pacman 2 hap, Kevin Horton-Entex Electronic Baseball 2 hap, Sean Riddle-Intel Intellec MDS series-II F. Entex used the whole shameless rip-off-with-added-two-player-functionailty for its Galaxian 2 game, housed in a rather lovely sci-fi-style casing that was typical of Entexs design and build quality. The system is actually played vertically, with the defender using the right and left buttons to move their ship and smashing the red fire button to try and take out enemies.Īcross the screen, the opposing player can take control of the enemies using four directional buttons and a single fire button.
Players have the option of playing a fairly decent replica of the original in one of two difficulty levels or playing against a friend, who takes control of the dive-bombing space insects. Galaxian 2 adds a fun multiplayer element to the Midway space invader classic.