In this episode we do a “deep dive” on Microsurgeon by Imagic, including an interview with its programmer and designer Rick Levine! We also have some Intellivision related news, some feedback from listeners (including some really fun Astrosmash memories), and an interview with William Moeller of Elektronite (with some sneak peeks at upcoming titles). And of course we’re bringing all the fun, music, and excitement that this historic platform warrants to yet another episode.
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00:00 – Turn on the tube TV to channel 3, slap in Microsurgeon, power up, reset and hit the disc!
00:18 – The Intellivisionaries Theme (by Paul Nurminen aka Nurmix)
01:31 – Welcome, listener feedback, Astrosmash wrap-up and thanks
08:50 – Alex On Intellivision: Astrosmash
16:31 – Illusions (Intellivision game music)
16:57 – The Odyssey 2 (#1)
17:06 – The Intellivisionairies News
24:29 – GameGavel promo
24:43 – Interview with William Moeller (Elektronite / Classic Game Publishers)
81:08 – Scooby Doo’s Maze Chase (Intellivision game music)
81:37 – Microsurgeon “Deep Dive” game review and discussion (part 1)
90:36 – Breaking News!!!
91:33 – Microsurgeon “Deep Dive” game review and discussion (part 2)
116:23 – Interview with Rick Levine (designer and programmer of Microsurgeon)
165:36 – Intellivision music (by Carl Mueller Jr.)
166:59 – Rick’s kids do a show promo!
167:20 – The Odyssey 2 (#2)
167:27 – Final thoughts, contact information, end theme (“Treasured” by Paul Nurminen aka Nurmix)
Links mentioned in the show:
Rick Levine (programmer and designer of Microsurgeon):
http://www.rickslevine.com/
Mattel Bowling handheld LED game (Rick Levine designed it)
http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/B.htm
Mattel “Look Alive Baseball” handheld games that weren’t released (Rick Levine worked on them)
http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/LAGames.htm
Imagic documentary – The Making Of Atlantis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmrZUNIDM2k
Book: “Lucky Wander Boy” by D. Weiss
http://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Wander-B…/dp/0452283949
http://www.luckywanderboy.com/excerpt.html
Defender Of The Crown (Elektronite) – demo video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKOurrFwyNY
D2K / D1K (Elektronite) – ordering info and YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE76825nYyM
http://www.classicgamepublishers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=11
Paddle Party (Elektronite)
http://www.classicgamepublishers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22
Focus On The Podcast (Intellivisionaries)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brKfjz0a4ZU
Favorite Intellivision Games of FocusRS: Microsurgeon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52_EInYckP4
Arcade USA – Paul Nurminen’s Garage Arcade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPC051VVjRk
Intellivision World (Valter Prette)
http://www.intellivisionworld.com/
Retro League Podcast
http://theretroleague.com/
Tron: Complete (compilation / multi-cart)
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/217992-official-thread-for-tron-complete-for-intellivision-sold-out/
Happy Halloween: Next Street (a free Halloween-themed mini game from Groovy Bee)
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/218154-happy-halloween-next-street-wip/?hl=%2Bintellivision+%2Bnext+%2Bstreet#entry2863135
Intellivision Boulder Dash (Elektronite)
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/218608-boulder-dash-r-for-intellivision/
Intellivision Revolution Rarity Guide
http://intellivisionrevolution.com/intellivision-rarity-price-guide
Kevin Murray (aka “Ceaven”) – provided the music clips for our interview segments
https://archive.org/details/iuma-ceaven
The Throwback Network:
http://throwbacknetwork.net/
Links to purchase Intellivision Lives! and Intellivision Rocks Emulators (with game ROMs):
http://www.intellivisionlives.com/retrotopia/lives.shtml
http://www.intellivisionlives.com/retrotopia/rocks.shtml
Game Gavel (Intellivisionaries Forum):
http://www.gamegavel.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=157
Imagic ‘Experts’ Club
http://www.retroist.com/2013/01/06/were-you-good-enough-for-the-imagic-experts-club/
Paul Nurminen’s Imagic “Numb Thumb Club” membership card:
