Visit the new IntyBasic Game Database for a view of all known games and tech demos that utilize the new Intellivision Basic Compiler.
Blog posts February 2014
INTYBASIC V0.5 now Available to Download
IntyBasic V0.5 is now available to download. IntyBASIC is an integer BASIC language cross-compiler for Intellivision that helps greatly to ease in writing new games. The new V0.5 version implement the SCROLL and BORDER statements in IntyBASIC, also path selection for libraries using a command-line argument.
Intellivisionaires Poscast Episode 6 Now Available
Check out the latest episode of the fantastic Intellivision poscast from the Intellivisionaries. Episode 6 is AVAILABLE HERE. Then head over to Atari Age forums and discuss your favorite parts in there.
Program highlights for this episode are: We do our traditional “deep dive” game review; this time it’s The Dreadnaught Factor from Activision. We interview the programmer / designer of the game, Tom Loughry. We also interview Kieren Hawken (aka “The Laird”) from Retro Video Gamer in the UK.…
Introducing CLOWNS AND BALLOONS for the Intellivision
Blue Sky Ranger Dave Akers has a little game in development called Clowns and Balloons, created with the new IntyBasic Compiler programming tool. You can find out more about this fun little game in the development blog as time progresses. Uncertain at this point if a CIB release will happen. Stay tuned!
Elektronite reveals the OLD SCHOOL cartridge label
Elektronite has revealed the final design for the cartridge label on the upcoming release OLD SCHOOL. Some graphic tweaks, adding of high score, and title screen are still underway. This limited release will be out this spring, so don't hesitate to place your order! Orders are scheduled to cease March 31st 2014.
Ordering instructions and additional Information can be had by emailing: gamesforyourintellivision. Price is 40.00 shipped.
Welcome SCALPEL to THE 125 CLUB
Scalpel has achieved Platinum status in THE 125 CLUB. He has all 125 officially released Mattel Intellivision games, and then some! Check out his collection HERE. The full list of 125 members can be seen on the 125 members page.
KABOOM Homebrew for the Intellivision
Kaboom for the Intellivision has started development by Atari Age user KIWI. An actual physical release is not known at this time. Download the WIP here.
Introducing IntyBasic Compliler Intellivision Homebrew Development Tool
Developed by Atari Age user NANOCHESS
This is a command-line integer cross-compiler of a small subset of BASIC, it generates assembler for using with as1600, that in turn generates the final executable runnable in real Intellivision and/or emulation via jzintv.
It significatively eases writing games for Intellivision. I know it because the examples I'm attaching were written in less than an hour each one.
Vo.1 of IntyBASIC compiler, executables for both Win and Mac.
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Sealed General Foods KOOL AID MAN Auction
Currently up on Ebay is a copy of Kool Aid Man for the Intellivision. What makes this item so unique is that it is sealed and comes with the shipping box from Gerneral Foods as part of a promo giveaway. It will be interesting to see the outcome of this auction. See the AUCTION HERE.
Game Spotlight RIVER RAID
River Raid is a scrolling top down shooter game designed by Carol Shaw, and was originally published by Activision in the 1980's for the Atari 2600 video game console. Activision later ported the title to the Atari 5200, ColecoVision, and Intellivision game consoles, as well as to the Commodore 64,IBM PCjr, MSX, ZX Spectrum, and Atari 8-bit family home computers.
Later, Activision published River Raid II in 1988. This sequel, programmed by David Lubar, has similar gameplay…
The Incredible History Of Downloadable Console Games
Digital distribution is par for the course these days — regardless of your platform of choice. Sure, the PC gamers have Steam and GOG, but the consoles are heavily entrenched in the world of digital distribution as well. With the Xbox 360 and PS3, these concepts finally made their way into the mainstream, and the current generation is even better in that respect. Even so, the concepts behind digital distribution have been around for decades — long before household internet connections were com…
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