Episode 17: Math, Word, and Learning Fun

In this episode, we review the Mattel and INTV Corp. ‘educational’ games Math Fun, Word Fun, Learning Fun I and Learning Fun II. We interview designers / programmers Kimo Yap and Dave Warhol about the games. We also have a listener interview with Intellivision enthusiast Karen Overstreet. The Intelli-Virgins are back discussing Lock ‘N’ Chase, and of course there’s Feedback, News, the Odyssey 2 and lots of George. So sit back and have Fun and Learn!

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0:00:00 – Turn on the tube TV insert [educational game of choice] and go!
0:00:27 – The Intellivisionaries Theme (Extended Mix) by Paul ‘Nurmix’ Nurminen
0:05:26 – Welcome
0:11:16 – Intellivision TV commercial (free TV)
0:11:46 – Corrections & Thanks
0:17:17 – George (landfill)
0:18:08 – Feedback
0:32:52 – Aleks [NOT] On Intellivision
0:33:13 – George (Nolan Bushnell)
0:34:56 – RGR Promo
0:35:12 – News
0:48:19 – News – Live Guest: William Moeller of Elektronite
1:07:07 – News (continued)
1:13:38 – Intelli-Virgins: Lock ‘N’ Chase
1:44:52 – George reflects
1:48:31 – Listener Interview: Karen Overstreet
2:33:00 – George reviews Word Fun
2:36:36 – Intellivision TV commercial (Burger Time)
2:37:07 – George reviews Math Fun
2:40:31 – Intellivisionaries Promo
2:40:39 – Game Review (part 1)
3:24:37 – Interview: Kimo Yap (Math Fun)
3:59:36 – Game Review (part 2)
4:03:26 – Interview: Dave Warhol (Learning Fun I & II)
4:11:23 – Game Review (part 3)
4:21:40 – Will & Margo review the games
4:35:46 – George calls Victor
4:37:46 – Inty chip-tune break: “Leaving Taramis” by Jochen Hippel)*
4:39:25 – Game Review (part 4)
4:42:53 – Wrap Up / “Treasured” by Paul ‘Nurmix’ Nurminen
4:47:25 – Outtakes (music: “A Long TIme Apart” – Atari Falcon Virtual Synth)
4:51:22 – George (final thoughts)

Links mentioned in the show:

Intellivision Lives entry for Math Fun
http://www.intellivisionlives.com/bluesky/games/credits/learning.html#math
Intellivision Lives entry for Word Fun
http://www.intellivisionlives.com/bluesky/games/credits/learning.html#word
Intellivision Lives entry for Learning Fun 1
http://www.intellivisionlives.com/bluesky/games/credits/intv3.shtml#learning1
Intellivision Lives entry for Learning Fun 2
http://www.intellivisionlives.com/bluesky/games/credits/intv3.shtml#learning2

Intvfunhouse entry for Math Fun
http://www.intvfunhouse.com/games/math.php
Intvfunhouse entry for Word Fun
http://www.intvfunhouse.com/games/word.php
Intvfunhouse entry for Learning Fun 1
http://www.intvfunhouse.com/games/lf1.php
Intvfunhouse entry for Learning Fun 2
http://www.intvfunhouse.com/games/lf2.php

Ebay auction claiming a complete Intellivision collection for $4995 (not CIB)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intellivision-INTV-III-3-Complete-Collection-Video-Game-Console-System-Spiker-/291031588046?pt=Video_Games&hash=item43c2d59cce

Two new homebrew game releases announced by Rev over on AA: Flapee Bird and Princess Quest
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/234851-collectorvision-official-ordering-thread-for-flapee-bird/
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/234852-collectorvision-official-ordering-thread-for-princess-quest/

Shark Shark Plus rom
http://www.intellivision.us/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=259&sid=732cc0da352c36665473d586d34dca59

Ms Pacman rom
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/234979-ms-pac-man-for-intellivision-rom-now-available/

Copter Command Atari Age thread
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/234125-the-official-copter-command-thread-intellivision-homebrew/

New web store for Intellivision Productions
https://intellivision-productions-inc.myshopify.com/

New easter egg found in Spiker
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/235186-new-easter-egg-uncovered-in-spiker/#entry3180079

Mike Kennedy’s announcement of a new cartridge based console
http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=22&threadid=141995

Glenn Cline’s pics of his 3DS
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Harmik Khoronian’s setup of retro consoles and computers
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