Episode 38: Happy Trails and Loco-Motion

In this episode we review two games: Loco-Motion from Mattel Electronics, and Happy Trails from Activision. We also interview both programmers, Daniel Bass and Carol Shaw! As if that weren’t enough, we have another Team Amico interview, this time with VP of Production Jason Enos. The episode is lacking a few things though, such as Feedback, News, and our Canadian co-host, Cmart. But you will find George, and Rick is finally out of the bathroom!

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0:00:00 – Ah… Rick?
0:00:49 – Turn on the tube TV to play Happy Trails & Loco-Motion!
0:01:12 – “Intellivisionaries Theme” (by Paul ‘Nurmix’ Nurminen)
0:02:34 – Welcome
0:19:56 – Kenny Everett Intellivision TV commercial
0:20:24 – Get To Know Amico: Jason Enos interview
1:14:48 – Sega Genesis 1989 TV commercial
1:15:48 – Jason Enos interview (cont.)
1:49:18 – Retro Gaming Roundup promo 1
1:49:29 – George: Still @ Rick’s house?
1:50:41 – Wendell Brown promo
1:50:55 – Game Review (part 1): Happy Trails
2:20:29 – Programmer Interview: Carol Shaw
3:12:23 – Retro Gaming Roundup promo 2
3:12:41 – Game Review (part 2): Loco-Motion
3:33:23 – Programmer Interview: Daniel Bass
4:29:34 – George: 2020
4:30:42 – Game Review (part 3): summation & thoughts
4:41:36 – Russ Haft promo
4:41:45 – Dear Mr. Intellivision…
4:42:32 – Game Review (part 4): Facebook listener feedback
4:56:01 – The Channel F Files promo
4:56:20 – Game Review (part 5): boxes, manuals, overlays + final thoughts
5:13:23 – Inty music break: Illusions
5:13:48 – Intellivisionaries promo
5:13:56 – Bill Fisher promo
5:14:07 – PlayCable TV commercial
5:14:37 – Wrap Up / “Treasured” (by Paul ‘Nurmix’ Nurminen)
5:21:43 – Outtakes

Links mentioned in the show:

blueskyrangers.com entry for Happy Trails
https://history.blueskyrangers.com/activision/happytrails.html

blueskyrangers.com entry for Loco-Motion
https://history.blueskyrangers.com/mattelelectronics/games/loco-motion.html

Intvfunhouse entry for Happy Trails
http://www.intvfunhouse.com/games/hapy.php

Intvfunhouse entry for Loco-Motion
http://www.intvfunhouse.com/games/loco.php

Video Game Critic entry for Happy Trails
https://videogamecritic.com/intelfl.htm?e=94354#rev1467

Video Game Critic entry for Loco-Motion
https://videogamecritic.com/intelfl.htm?e=94354#rev1474