Episode 26: Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man

In this episode we review the Mattel Electronics game Masters Of The Universe – The Power Of He-Man. We have an interview with the two programmers responsible for the game; Rick Koenig and Ray Kaestner. Keith Robinson makes a special appearance to discuss the Intellivision Game Club and Newsletter, and we have our usual Feedback, News and George.

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0:00:00 – Turn on the tube TV… and play Masters Of The Universe!
0:00:20 – The Intellivisionaries Theme by Paul ‘Nurmix’ Nurminen
0:01:42 – George: episode rundown
0:03:26 – Welcome
0:17:46 – He-Man Masters Of The Universe Collection (TV commercial)
0:18:15 – Feedback
0:24:25 – UK Mike promo
0:24:43 – George: Intellivision in 2016 (with Keith Robinson!)
0:32:38 – Dave Akers promo
0:32:58 – News!
1:03:25 – Smurf Rescue In Gargamel’s Castle (TV commercial)
1:03:54 – News (continued)
1:08:52 – Battle Armor He-Man (TV commercial)
1:09:20 – Ultimate Flashback promo (Todd Holcomb)
1:10:39 – Game Review (part 1) – Masters Of The Universe
1:57:58 – Castle Grayskull (TV commercial)
1:58:27 – Game Review (part 2) – Masters Of The Universe
2:07:20 – Prince Adam (TV commercial)
2:07:49 – George: Pause Technology (it’s not what you think!)
2:09:03 – RGR promo
2:09:19 – Game Review (part 3) – Masters Of The Universe
2:11:24 – Interview: Rick Koenig and Ray Kaestner
3:16:29 – Naberhood Games promo
3:17:33 – Game Review (part 4) – Masters Of The Universe
3:20:26 – King Of Castle Crayskull (comic book reading by Rick)
3:31:28 – Game Review (part 5) – Masters Of The Universe
3:46:07 – Intellivisionaries promo
3:46:17 – Wrap Up / “Treasured” by Paul ‘Nurmix’ Nurminen
3:51:51 – Outtakes – music: Astrosmash (band) & Karma Chameleon (synthesia)

Links mentioned in the show:

Intellivision Lives entry for Masters Of The Universe (He-Man)
http://www.intellivisionlives.com/bluesky/games/credits/1983c.html#he_man

Intvfunhouse entry for Masters Of The Universe (He-Man)
http://www.intvfunhouse.com/games/univ.php

Video Game Critic entry for Masters Of The Universe (He-Man)
http://videogamecritic.com/intelmr.htm?e=35106#rev1476

RVG.co.uk review for Masters Of The Universe (He-Man)
http://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/smf/index.php?page=intellivision

Rick Levine’s post about UC Irvine
http://www.rickslevine.com/blog/my-trip-to-uc-irvine/

Carol vs The World 2015 contest winners thread
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/249935-cvw-the-official-2015-winners/#entry3460109

Sydney Hunter and the Sacred Tribe
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/250154-Sydney-Hunter-%26-The-Sacred-Tribe

Good Deal Games Intellivision games listing
http://www.gooddealgames.com/inventory/Intellivision.html

RGB mod for the intellivision on AA
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247984-new-inty-rgb-install/

AA thread for gamer opinions of He-Man
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/250103-masters-of-the-universe-he-man-opinions-intellivisionaries/#entry3465378

Article about the deregulation of cartoon programming in the 1980s
http://www.awn.com/animationworld/dr-toon-when-reagan-met-optimus-prime

Documentary on He-Man on youtube
(1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZIiX80O7w
(2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdWQlz7IQFo

He-Man Hey-ey-ey-ey video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5LpwO-An4

He-Man game for the 2600
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPXGTvM8le4

Play cable unit on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intellivision-Playcable-Adapter-Jerrold-Model-PCR-INTV-/182024217064?hash=item2a617d21e8%3Ag%3AOVYAAOSwWTRWwRcu

Intellivision Brotherhood governmental structure
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/249371-intellivision-brotherhood-secret-society-government/#entry3445619

YouTube show “I Miss My Toys” did an episode on the Intellivision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlbpn5LwpqA

High quality scans (renders?) of Intellivision boxes
http://www.arcadepunk.co.uk/intellivision-complete-game-cover-collection/

Order a couple of parts for your Intellivision console from Sears
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/model-part/2609/0681/1416000/00016060/00001.html

Naberhood games offering a repro of the 8K “collapsing Lupin” Lock-n-Chase cart
https://www.naberhood.com/repro-lock-n-chase-8k-collapsing-lupin-cart-only

Hack of Tron Deadly Discs that makes the discs lethal on the return flight
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/249517-tron-deadly-discs-hack/#entry3448917

Hack of Popeye with slightly better graphics
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/249608-popeye-hacked-with-slightly-better-graphics/#entry3452126

Repro boxes of some unreleased Coleco games
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/249682-interest-check-boxes-for-unreleased-coleco-games-lots-of-pics/page-1

WIP rom of a jumping Pacman game: Pellets and Ghosts
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/250301-pellets-and-ghosts-wip-intellivision-game/#entry3467513

Select Game an Odyssey 2 podcast
http://www.thelogbook.com/selectgame/

Ultimate Flashback AA thread
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/231433-the-ultimate-intellivision-flashback/
Email Todd for more info: holco004@umn.edu

Intellivision Productions website for the game club
http://www.intellivisionlives.com/

Super Masters video on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPCqDaZl4ic

Video of He-Man game showing the “trick”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C917H8g7WQ

YouTube music links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNFVt3VqTkk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-jyd03yc7A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xuE95tcccs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95tPpy5HqT4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSxtIC5Qm_U

Astrosmash (the band)
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=82062