Microsurgeon
Microsurgeon | |
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Microsurgeon Manual (Front Cover) | |
Publisher(s) | Imagic distributed by Texas Instruments (TI) |
Original Retail Price | $39.95 (USD) |
Programmer(s) | Rick Levine |
Part# | PHM 3220 |
Format(s) | Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module |
Release | 1983 (3rd Quarter) |
Genre(s) | Action |
Microsurgeon is an action video game created and published by Imagic in 1982, originally for Mattel's Intellivision gaming console. It was ported to the TI-99/4A in 1983. The TI-99/4A version was ported by Imagic and distributed by Texas Instruments (TI). It was programmed by Rick Levine. Microsurgeon was distributed as a Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module with part # PHM 3220, and retailed originally for $39.95 (USD). Microsurgeon had added voice assistant features when used with the Solid State SpeechTM Synthesizer.
Fun Fact
During the game, if the player has the Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module connected to the computer, the program will periodically say, "Paging Dr. Levine," a phrase in homage to Rick Levine the programmer of Microsurgeon.