Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

2 minutes ago, ASalvaro said:

do Pat & Ian not know this console is still 7 MONTHS away?? it's like looking at an Ultrasound of an unborn baby and saying "ewww this kids going to be ugly!"..just wait and relax and have faith in Tommy..these games will get better and better as we approach launch 

They already look awesome !!!

1 minute ago, Cranker said:

They already look awesome !!!

i agree! I meant the Pat & Ian type haters 

19 minutes ago, ASalvaro said:

do Pat & Ian not know this console is still 7 MONTHS away?? it's like looking at an Ultrasound of an unborn baby and saying "ewww this kids going to be ugly!"..just wait and relax and have faith in Tommy..these games will get better and better as we approach launch 

I would agree the big three and perhaps some PC game companies would not show 30% done games or the mobile version of a game they are going to re-do 6-7 months ahead of time, but if someone does, it's no reason to lose your sh%t. It just goes to show you can't please some people, because they gripe that they want more info on what the console will be a year ahead of time, and you can see from what IE has leaked that other companies are jumping on board. But, IE goes ahead and shows some early info on what's coming out and they get "it looks so-so", the graphics aren't good enough, the game play isn't enough like the original (Ian on Astrosmash and Moon Patrol). A LOT can change in five months. I'd also reiterate my earlier comments that its bogus to say playing on a phone vs a TV or playing with 2 people vs 4 or "throwing" the "bag" at nothing with phone motion and then looking at your phone or playing with ads and in app purchases is equivalent. It really seems like reaching on their part. Also, like the the big deal they made of the Switch having a handful of games you can play with 4 players (but only 2 player out of the box) is the same as being able to play multi-player with every game. Its really starting to seem like avoidance on their part.

Perhaps I'm a simple person.

I liked the trailer.

I see no problem with any of the games.

I will be preordering on March 31st.

I guess I'm just simple.

Also John Alvarado is great.

don't forget there was a time when AD&D Cloudy Mountain looked like this and in 1981 Pat & Ian would have hated it too 

5 minutes ago, Michael Garvey said:

Perhaps I'm a simple person.

I liked the trailer.

I see no problem with any of the games.

I will be preordering on March 31st.

I guess I'm just simple.

 

 

 

 

Also John Alvarado is great.

You said it perfectly ! I’m not over analyzing, it looks fun. Simple !

Wait

I went to YouTube and ALL the ads I get when scrolling down the page are for bean bag toss and cornhole products.

Google stop looking at my Amico watch list!!!!!

Why is cornhole following me????

And yes I sometimes watch sushi chefs. 

Dont judge.

Lol

19 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

 

Based off of his comments with the Amico and behavior with older topics regarding the Intellivision over the years, my deep assessment is as follows:

2 hours ago, ASalvaro said:

do Pat & Ian not know this console is still 7 MONTHS away?? it's like looking at an Ultrasound of an unborn baby and saying "ewww this kids going to be ugly!"..just wait and relax and have faith in Tommy..these games will get better and better as we approach launch 

I agree.  I haven't watched the CUPodcast video, but from the critical comments I've seen about the trailer so far, people seem to be forgetting that the games shown in the trailer are still very much works in progress.

I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for IE to invest this much time and effort into the games so far, and to show their work in this trailer, only to see it receive such an offhand dismissal from critics whose imagination stops at saying "bah, these are nothing but mobile games!"  Nevertheless, I hope that the criticisms are useful, either as corrective feedback, or at least as a "preview" of the kinds of counterarguments they are likely to hear from others as they expand their marketing to broader audiences.

21 minutes ago, jaybird3rd said:

I agree.  I haven't watched the CUPodcast video, but from the critical comments I've seen about the trailer so far, people seem to be forgetting that the games shown in the trailer are still very much works in progress.

 

I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for IE to invest this much time and effort into the games so far, and to show their work in this trailer, only to see it receive such an offhand dismissal from critics whose imagination stops at saying "bah, these are nothing but mobile games!"  Nevertheless, I hope that the criticisms are useful, either as corrective feedback, or at least as a "preview" of the kinds of counterarguments they are likely to hear from others as they expand their marketing to broader audiences.

I can't help thinking he expected this and it wasn't for the haters as much as the fans and more open-minded. I think it may offer advice on how to advertise the games in the fall. I think it would help to show something for the games that lets people know this isn't something they've seen before, isn't something that can be played with an NES controller or dual shock and is better in a living room with a TV than on a phone, although that last one seems obvious.

1 hour ago, Michael Garvey said:

Why is cornhole following me????

 

And yes I sometimes watch sushi chefs. 

 

Dont judge.

 

Lol

The cornhole will always follow you, unless you’re walking backwards.

The italian site of Eurogames published this news about Amico. News about Amico are starting to spread in Italy also...

https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2020-03-19-news-videogiochi-intellivision-amico-uscita-questo-autunno-versione-deliziosamente-vintage

2 hours ago, MonsterSky said:

News about Amico are starting to spread in Italy also

On 3/19/2020 at 12:48 AM, Tommy Tallarico said:

We have co-op AND Verus modes!

🤔🤒😷

3 hours ago, roots.genoa said:

🤔🤒😷

 

Getting down with the Amico sickness?

10 hours ago, Swami said:

The cornhole will always follow you, unless you’re walking backwards.

Momma always said, "Better to have your cornhole follow you than to have someone follow your cornhole".

Mom always said dont play cornhole in the house

1 hour ago, YerOut said:

Momma always said, "Better to have your cornhole follow you than to have someone follow your cornhole".

 

OEB Pete did a good trailer breakdown video - I like how he divided the scores into retro, family fun & (occasionally) intrigue:

Idea for D&D... but note I have never owned an Intellivision so never played the original game...

how about for the multi-player version... other players can be the monsters... so one person is the hero... and other people can be the monsters.

That way your friends and family can go after you real-time.

Just don't be on the shits list that week with your better 1/2 or you are doomed every adventure.

TJ

On 19/3/2020 at 16:29, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

Ciao!,

 

Penso che alcune persone potrebbero aver frainteso il ragionamento per il mio post. Non mi interessa se la gente ha un'opinione negativa su ciò che stiamo facendo. Non sono pazzo ... So che la gente lo odierà.    Stavo appena iniziando una conversazione sul "perché". Era solo curioso di ricevere feedback dalla gente su quali fossero le loro opinioni sull'argomento. Non si trattava di dare ad un individuo negativo un riflettore ... come ho già detto, ho usato quel post come esempio.

 

Queste persone dicono cose scandalose che presumo sappiano che sono bugie. Esempi di questo sono ... eliminiamo la maggior parte dei commenti (quando i numeri non sono nemmeno vicini) e che discutere con la gente si traduce in "sfoghi indifferenti".

 

Quindi ero solo curioso di sapere cosa pensa la gente dietro questo tipo di comportamento. Gelosia? Nintendo Fan Boys? Il bullismo online li libera perché sono vittime di bullismo nella vita reale? La necessità di attenzione? Non ho un'opinione in quanto penso che potrebbe essere parte di tutte queste cose. Mi chiedevo solo cosa pensassero gli altri. Sto solo cercando di discutere. Non ne sono infastidito o non faccio luce su un individuo in particolare. Stavo solo cercando le opinioni della gente. Non mi stanno trascinando giù. Esattamente l'opposto, infatti. Uso il loro vetriolo come combustibile per lavorare ancora di più (se possibile). 

 

Quindi, per essere chiari ... Non sto cercando consigli su come gestire i bulli (ne sto trattando da 50 anni!) O cercando di interpretare la vittima. Ero solo interessato a ottenere opinioni da persone qui che vedono il tipo di schifezze che vengono gettate in giro per il sistema. Mi chiedo perché sia così. Aperto a sentire pensieri e idee sull'argomento.

 

Grazie.

Hi Tommy, congratulations for the video clip, I liked it, many interesting games.  On why some people speak badly of things they don't know and have never tried, I think there can be several reasons: mania for protagonism, envy, need for acceptance etc .. But there is one thing that unites them all, the  ignorance.  Come on Tommy, good job!

Hey all seeing the trailer has me thinking of all kinds of ideas for the system and I thought i'd throw a question out there regarding the Amico's controller.

What ONE feature are you most excited for on the controller and why? Thinking of things like Touchscreen, Speaker, Microphone, Accelerometer/gyroscope, Rotational disc/pressure sensitive disc, LED Lighting effects (console and controller), Haptics...and if I've forgotten anything else chuck it in there!

Cheers,

The Wren

I agree with the statement above by Crusader71. Envy and need for acceptance. Some people will just keep going on and on to hear themselves talk. People like him are looking for some sort of recognition. Probably can never be alone with his own thoughts.

5 hours ago, YerOut said:

Momma always said, "Better to have your cornhole follow you than to have someone follow your cornhole".

 

Why? 😉