In this episode, we review the Elektronite / First Star Software game Boulder Dash. We interview the programmer Scott Nudds, as well as the president of First Star Software, Richard Spitalny. There’s also Feedback, News, Mentions and George – and we discuss some format changes for the show.
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0:00:00 – Turn on the tube TV insert Boulder Dash and go!
0:00:26 – The Intellivisionaries Theme (Extended Mix) by Paul ‘Nurmix’ Nurminen
0:05:23 – Welcome & Show Changes Discussion
0:17:01 – William on corrections + ‘Pixburg Retro Gamer’
0:18:07 – Parker Brothers Popeye, Frogger, Q*Bert TV commercial
0:18:37 – Feedback
0:36:01 – “Ye Olde English” promo (Vic & Vipp)
0:36:46 – Pittsburgh Dad (1)
0:37:01 – News
0:50:56 – Pittsburgh Dad (2)
0:51:30 – Naberhood promo
0:52:34 – N.I.M.O.S.T.A.P.R.T.
0:57:14 – George reads your letters
1:00:11 – Game Review: Boulder Dash (part 1)
1:33:15 – Interview: Scott Nudds (programmer of Boulder Dash)
1:53:16 – Retro Gaming RoundUp promo
1:53:33 – Russ Haft promo
1:53:42 – Game Review: Boulder Dash (part 2)
2:05:51 – Interview: Richard Spitalny (President of First Star Software)
2:52:12 – Pittsburgh Dad (3)
2:52:48 – Homebrew or not?
3:09:00 – Inty chiptune break: ‘The Entertainer’ (ECS / Melody Blaster)
3:09:26 – Oh, Montana…
3:09:54 – Game Review: Boulder Dash (part 3)
3:24:33 – Rockford!
3:25:30 – Wrap Up / “Treasured” by Paul ‘Nurmix’ Nurminen
3:31:10 – Outtakes (music: ‘Mace’ Atari Falcon Virtual Synth)
Links mentioned in the show:
Purchase a copy of Boulder Dash
https://www.naberhood.com/boulder-dash-new
Boulder Dash at First Star Software’s site
http://www.firststarsoftware.com/boulderdash.htm
A loose Spiker cart with manual sold on ebay for $531.01
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intellivision-Spiker-Super-Pro-Volleyball-/281717300152?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=c5URs%252FYVxivqr5mfeRe3cTe09q0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
A couple CIB Spikers went on ebay: one for $1,126.01, one for $1,259.56
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spiker-Super-Pro-Volleyball-Intellivision-1989-/252002762860?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=c5URs%252FYVxivqr5mfeRe3cTe09q0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
IntyBASIC SDK
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/240526-introducing-the-intybasic-sdk/
AtariAge user retroillucid posted a series of screenshots of a WIP game.
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/223155-my-first-steps-into-making-intv-gfxs/page-16
AtariAge user retroillucid posted a rom for the Intellivision version of Smurf Rescue!
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/223155-my-first-steps-into-making-intv-gfxs/page-15