22 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Check out our latest Intellivision teaser... it's a BLAST!

 

 

This is such a ”day one purchase” its ridiculous 😄👍

3 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Not at this time.

 

 

I understand.  Thanks.

Question for the team here: If your Amico is in a component shelf. Recessed. Will there be an issue with the lighting and some games? Or should I have it on top of a shelf to get the full effect?

Tommy,

I know it's been brought up before.  But what is the highest amount of GB on an SD card that the Amico accepts?  One time I recall you saying 128GB was the most that would work.  In the interview you did with Retro Bro last night you said that a 64GB SD card could be used.  So, I just want to make sure I get the right SD card.  If 128GB is the highest then I'd get that.  Not trying to go back and forth with SD cards.  

35 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

Tommy,

 

I know it's been brought up before.  But what is the highest amount of GB on an SD card that the Amico accepts?  One time I recall you saying 128GB was the most that would work.  In the interview you did with Retro Bro last night you said that a 64GB SD card could be used.  So, I just want to make sure I get the right SD card.  If 128GB is the highest then I'd get that.  Not trying to go back and forth with SD cards.  

Don’t hold me to this cause I don’t remember what page it was on but I think in a previous post Tommy said there wasn’t a limit he was aware of at that time though that could have changed and I just missed it too 

This is a statement that Couch In The Woods put out today because of all the questions they were receiving in regards to the Space Strikers trailer they made for us.

To be clear... this did not come from Intellivision and we did not ask them to write this.  They did this on their own because of the questions they were getting on their Discord, the comments they read on YouTube videos and because of some of the misinformed incorrect videos they saw.

These are super talented and passionate folks.  Hope this helps to clear up any questions.
 

Space Strikers FAQ

Is Space Strikers Amico exclusive or will it be released on other platforms?

Space Strikers is an Amico exclusive title. If you wonder what is meant by ‘exclusive’, we can refer you to the official Intellivision Amico FAQ (https://intellivision.com/faq/#about-the-games).

In the future, it could be possible to see a derivative of the game on other platforms, which will differ in its name, content, features, and appearance.

What further content can you expect to see in Space Strikers?

Space Strikers is generally centered around its classic sports-arena playstyle but will come with more additional content. Without going in too deep, we can share that there will be additional game modes, and several ships and arenas to choose from. In addition, we are continuously working on visual and mechanical improvements.

How does Space Strikers utilize Amico features and Amico Controllers?

Going along with the Amico Vision, we aim to deliver a family-friendly and casual product - mechanics and controls are easy to learn. We also plan to utilize the Amico Highscore System, so that players can compete against each other in a single player experience. To round up the Space Strikers experience, we take full advantage of the Amico Controller features like LED lightning, vibration and touch screen interactions (e.g. to choose your favourite ship design).

When will Space Strikers be released on the Amico?

Space Strikers aims to be a launch title, so you will be able to purchase and play it as soon as you get your Amico console.

What is it about Neon Shifter?

Neon Shifter is our working title for the game and was used by us during (prototype) development, funding acquisition and when it was shown around to others.

Tommy says he does magic tricks in this video.  Perhaps there could be a game on Amico about magic tricks starring Tommy.

1 hour ago, woobman said:

Question for the team here: If your Amico is in a component shelf. Recessed. Will there be an issue with the lighting and some games? Or should I have it on top of a shelf to get the full effect?

 

 

I get the sense that some games will utilize the lighting in such a way where you will likely want it exposed. Some games you may have to repeat patterns or pick up other clues from the lights.

3 hours ago, Intellivision Master said:

Tommy,

 

I know it's been brought up before.  But what is the highest amount of GB on an SD card that the Amico accepts?  One time I recall you saying 128GB was the most that would work.  In the interview you did with Retro Bro last night you said that a 64GB SD card could be used.  So, I just want to make sure I get the right SD card.  If 128GB is the highest then I'd get that.  Not trying to go back and forth with SD cards.  

On 4/27/2020 at 10:14 PM, RxScram said:

We haven't tested it to a maximum size. The XDSC standard allows for cards up to 2TB, which I don't believe exist yet.

@RxScram said this back in the spring of 2020, sounds like Intellivision isn't knowingly putting any restrictions in. Maybe he could bounce in with an update if there seems to be a limit.

Right now the best price per byte for a decent brand (I only like Sandisk & Samsung really) is 128 to 256 Gigs depending on the sale of the day. 512 Gigs still is overpriced.

55 minutes ago, GrudgeQ said:

 

@RxScram said this back in the spring of 2020, sounds like Intellivision isn't knowingly putting any restrictions in. Maybe he could bounce in with an update if there seems to be a limit.

Right now the best price per byte for a decent brand (I only like Sandisk & Samsung really) is 128 to 256 Gigs depending on the sale of the day. 512 Gigs still is overpriced.

I tried looking for a post that mentioned something about the SD card compatibility.  I'm glad you found this.  I think 128GB will be more than enough for me.  I'm not getting every Amico game and so I should be good.  Plus, the games won't take up much space.  The most is 1GB.  Furthermore, there's the console storage as well with 32GB.  I'll probably use that before the SD card.

3 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Is Space Strikers Amico exclusive or will it be released on other platforms?

 

Space Strikers is an Amico exclusive title. If you wonder what is meant by ‘exclusive’, we can refer you to the official Intellivision Amico FAQ (https://intellivision.com/faq/#about-the-games).

In the future, it could be possible to see a derivative of the game on other platforms, which will differ in its name, content, features, and appearance.

 

I just wanted to weigh in on this because I can truly see both sides. Sure some people may interpret 'exclusive' as in it doesn't exist anywhere else in any form. I get that and occasionally a product really is only sold at a single retailer and nowhere else. However this ISN'T how it is normally used in retail at all. Here are some examples:

Walmart has an exclusive version of Frozen 2 - here is what is exclusive about it: "Limited edition, Walmart Exclusive lenticular packaging with two pieces of exclusive content! Exclusive Walmart content includes: Frozen Fashion: We join Art Director Mike Giamo and the visual development artists who designed the costumes for the characters in Frozen 2..."

In other words it is the exact same movie but you get some bonus video of 'making of stuff' and the cover art is a little different.

Here is a Target exclusive: Tori Kelly - A Tori Kelly Christmas (Target Exclusive, CD).

The exclusive if that you get two extra songs:  14. Kid Again On Christmas *Bonus Track  15. All I Want For Christmas is You *Bonus Track

Here is a Best Buy exclusive: A Rob Zombie vinyl "Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy" (he does have a way with words ). The exclusive is that it is blue & yellow and not red & black like on Amazon.

But what about video games you say - oh there are tons of exclusives. However look how a video game site (gematsu) breaks these down:

• Full Exclusive – Games released exclusively on one console.
• Platform Exclusive – Games released exclusively on a single family of consoles.
• Console Exclusive – Games released for a single console (or family of consoles) in addition to PC and / or smartphone.
• Timed Exclusives – Games exclusive to a single console (or family of consoles) for a limited time.
• Generation Exclusive – Games that are exclusive to one console from a single generation of consoles, but also released on previous generation consoles.
• Peripheral Exclusive – Games that are exclusive to one console (or family of consoles) that require additional peripherals. (PlayStation VR, Kinect, etc.)
• Added Content – Games that were previously exclusive to one console, but now available on another console with a significant amount of additional content.

Basically we have 'exclusives' galore

Wanting people to stop using "exclusive" like you think it should only be used is fine. However getting extremely (and probably disingenuously) butt-hurt over Intellivision using it in the industry standard way isn't. Where is the outrage for Walmart, Target, BestBuy, Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, Costco, Macys, Home Depot, etc. etc.?

Posted by The Retro Bro on Facebook.

"Just stopped into my local Gamestop. Manager said he will give me the poster when he switches over his marketing in 2 weeks."

Some of the folks here may enjoy this one. 
 

42 minutes ago, CurlyQ said:

Posted by The Retro Bro on Facebook.

 

"Just stopped into my local Gamestop. Manager said he will give me the poster when he switches over his marketing in 2 weeks."

 

 

 

Starting to get exciting!  And a LOT more excitement on the way!!!!

50 minutes ago, GrudgeQ said:

I just wanted to weigh in on this because I can truly see both sides. Sure some people may interpret 'exclusive' as in it doesn't exist anywhere else in any form. I get that and occasionally a product really is only sold at a single retailer and nowhere else. However this ISN'T how it is normally used in retail at all. Here are some examples:

 

Walmart has an exclusive version of Frozen 2 - here is what is exclusive about it: "Limited edition, Walmart Exclusive lenticular packaging with two pieces of exclusive content! Exclusive Walmart content includes: Frozen Fashion: We join Art Director Mike Giamo and the visual development artists who designed the costumes for the characters in Frozen 2..."

 

 

In other words it is the exact same movie but you get some bonus video of 'making of stuff' and the cover art is a little different.

 

Here is a Target exclusive: Tori Kelly - A Tori Kelly Christmas (Target Exclusive, CD).

The exclusive if that you get two extra songs:  14. Kid Again On Christmas *Bonus Track  15. All I Want For Christmas is You *Bonus Track

 

 

Here is a Best Buy exclusive: A Rob Zombie vinyl "Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy" (he does have a way with words ). The exclusive is that it is blue & yellow and not red & black like on Amazon.

 

 

But what about video games you say - oh there are tons of exclusives. However look how a video game site (gematsu) breaks these down:

• Full Exclusive – Games released exclusively on one console.
• Platform Exclusive – Games released exclusively on a single family of consoles.
• Console Exclusive – Games released for a single console (or family of consoles) in addition to PC and / or smartphone.
• Timed Exclusives – Games exclusive to a single console (or family of consoles) for a limited time.
• Generation Exclusive – Games that are exclusive to one console from a single generation of consoles, but also released on previous generation consoles.
• Peripheral Exclusive – Games that are exclusive to one console (or family of consoles) that require additional peripherals. (PlayStation VR, Kinect, etc.)
• Added Content – Games that were previously exclusive to one console, but now available on another console with a significant amount of additional content.

 

Basically we have 'exclusives' galore

 

Wanting people to stop using "exclusive" like you think it should only be used is fine. However getting extremely (and probably disingenuously) butt-hurt over Intellivision using it in the industry standard way isn't. Where is the outrage for Walmart, Target, BestBuy, Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, Costco, Macys, Home Depot, etc. etc.?

 

Epic post.

Nailed it!

52 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

 

Ya beat me this time!!

1 hour ago, Intellivision Master said:

I tried looking for a post that mentioned something about the SD card compatibility.  I'm glad you found this.  I think 128GB will be more than enough for me.  I'm not getting every Amico game and so I should be good.  Plus, the games won't take up much space.  The most is 1GB.  Furthermore, there's the console storage as well with 32GB.  I'll probably use that before the SD card.

Yeah.  I think 128GB would pretty much keep you good for a very very long time!

 

3 hours ago, Intellivision Master said:

 

That was a very different interview with a lot of new questions.  Thanks for posting.

1 minute ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

That was a very different interview with a lot of new questions.  Thanks for posting.

 

 

You're welcome.

8 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Ya beat me this time!!

 

 

Yes, I got lucky.  I thought for sure you would've posted before me.  Perhaps you let me beat you?  Lol.

7 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Starting to get exciting!  And a LOT more excitement on the way!!!!

 

 

Excellent.  Keep going.  I want new stuff every day.  Lol. 

Tommy,

I was the one who asked about the battery saver mode on the Amico controller in Retro Bro's interview last night.  I don't think you noticed it was me that asked that.  There were a lot of people in the chat.  I knew you would answer my question with a "no".  But since the controller is like a smartphone it could've been neat to have a battery saver built into the controller.  Maybe in the future there can be an Amico controller that has a battery saver mode.  Wouldn't that be something?  By the way I asked this same question on here last month but you didn't see it.  And that's okay, I know there's tons of posts to go through thanks to me.  Lol.

45 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

Tommy,

 

I was the one who asked about the battery saver mode on the Amico controller in Retro Bro's interview last night.  I don't think you noticed it was me that asked that.  There were a lot of people in the chat.  I knew you would answer my question with a "no".  But since the controller is like a smartphone it could've been neat to have a battery saver built into the controller.  Maybe in the future there can be an Amico controller that has a battery saver mode.  Wouldn't that be something?  By the way I asked this same question on here last month but you didn't see it.  And that's okay, I know there's tons of posts to go through thanks to me.  Lol.

Of course this is really a question for RxScram or Tommy but almost all modern processors, even small embedded ones, scale their clocks as necessary so I am sure then the controller is on the console, say, it is in dock mode and is using very little power. If the game is paused or maybe there is a cut scene or the game just doesn’t tax the controller much probably the controller is also using little power. However I don’t think Intellivision would allow you to control this and have a switchable low power mode or something. I think they want players to have the full experience when playing and the console or onboard circuitry in the controllers will decide when to go into low power states. 

1 minute ago, GrudgeQ said:

Of course this is really a question for RxScram or Tommy but almost all modern processors, even small embedded ones, scale their clocks as necessary so I am sure then the controller is on the console, say, it is probably in dock mode and is using very little power. If the game is paused or maybe there is a cut scene or the game just doesn’t tax the controller much probably the controller is also using little power. However I don’t think Intellivision would allow you to control this and have a switchable low power mode or something. I think they want players to have the full experience when playing and the console or onboard circuitry in the controllers will decide when to go into low power states. 

Right.  That makes sense.  Still, it would have been a nice little feature for long play sessions.  But most won't play for hours.  I know I won't.