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Tommy Tallarico

Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

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25 minutes ago, woobman said:

Would love to see SiniStar or Zaxxon!!!!

SiniStar would be cool but I never loved Zaxxon. Something was not quite right for me about that game for me, but still played it anyway. 

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3 minutes ago, Cranker said:

SiniStar would be cool but I never loved Zaxxon. Something was not quite right for me about that game for me, but still played it anyway. 

There was just something epic about getting one pixel past the wall and the diving to the deck to strafe the gas tanks though. For a limited game, it generated some very good moments. 

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8 minutes ago, BiffMan said:

There was just something epic about getting one pixel past the wall and the diving to the deck to strafe the gas tanks though. For a limited game, it generated some very good moments. 

Zaxxon was always a "watch someone else play" for me.  It was totally cool but my young mind couldn't quite comprehend the depth of field aspect. 

 

I bet if I went back now it'd be different 

 

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3 hours ago, cmart604 said:

30-40 consoles!?!? I'm not even sure if I'm going to buy that many. 😉

Dude, I've seen how many boxed Intellivision consoles you have in your closet.  You'll buy 30-40.  ;-)

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2 minutes ago, Lathe26 said:

Dude, I've seen how many boxed Intellivision consoles you have in your closet.  You'll buy 30-40.  ;-)

The secret is that the break-even point for Amico is actually the number of console box variants that Cmart is willing to buy. It's a can't fail business model.

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@Tommy Tallarico really awesome video today! 

 

The best thing you guys can do right now is just keep the positivity going. Hopefully more videos are planned for April even with all the social distancing going on. Anything is good at this point.

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33 minutes ago, BiffMan said:

There was just something epic about getting one pixel past the wall and the diving to the deck to strafe the gas tanks though. For a limited game, it generated some very good moments. 

I agree. That was cool 😎 

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22 minutes ago, Lathe26 said:

Dude, I've seen how many boxed Intellivision consoles you have in your closet.  You'll buy 30-40.  ;-)

...from each region

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24 minutes ago, 1001lives said:

@Tommy Tallarico really awesome video today! 

 

The best thing you guys can do right now is just keep the positivity going. Hopefully more videos are planned for April even with all the social distancing going on. Anything is good at this point.


Thank you for your support!

 

You shill you.

 

:D

 

 

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26 minutes ago, BigDumer said:

The secret is that the break-even point for Amico is actually the number of console box variants that Cmart is willing to buy. It's a can't fail business model.


We built our entire business model from it!!!

 

 

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1 hour ago, Cranker said:

SiniStar would be cool but I never loved Zaxxon. Something was not quite right for me about that game for me, but still played it anyway. 


So strange... I felt the same way.  Was never a big Zaxxon fan and could never really put my finger on why not.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Michael Garvey said:

@OEB_Pete

 

Great videos.  They keep me entertained and excited for the Amico. 

 

You mentioned we could just listen and then said a negative about your own looks.

 

I'm the opposite.   I dont like to watch your videos too closely because I get hypnotized by your eyes.

 

They are piercing and bright.  I worry you might just see into my soul or something. 

 

Keep up the great work.

 

And no more disparaging your looks.

 

🙂

 

Uh-oh John Alvardo!  You may have some competition from OEB Pete!!!   :)

 

 

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1 hour ago, Michael Garvey said:

Wait if one is a defibrillator and the other is a foot bath......

 

We are going to have a lot of shocking developments when this thing launches!!!😉


It's one of the big secrets I keep telling you guys I'm gonna reveal.

 

Amico can also kickstart your heart and wash your feet!  So obvious.  Can't believe you all missed it!

 

 

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1 hour ago, Michael Garvey said:

Lol it's called Tomy.  Tell Tommy they misspelled his first name

 

😅🤣😂


Assholes!

 

:D

 

 

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3 hours ago, Cranker said:

The game looks so fun !! I was wondering if some of the tracks will be larger to increase the play area 

when there are 4 players ? Either way it looks awesome !


Wait til you see the track with the ramps and JUMPS!!!   :D

 

 

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2 hours ago, RREDDWARFF said:

It seriously is a great looking console. Had I chosen the white one though I would be tempted, whenever I pulled out the controllers, to rub them together while yelling, "CLEAR!"

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Wait til you see how you play Microsurgeon!!

 

Wouldn't that be something!™

 

:D

 

 

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2 hours ago, Nolagamer said:

Tommy I have one question about the side swipers game. Will players be able to create and share custom  tracks.  Seems like the perfect game to add some kind of customization  feature for. 


No.  Not in this version... but could definitely see something like that in SideSwipers II.  Especially if we get the Hot Wheels license eh?

 

:D

 

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2 hours ago, Michael Garvey said:

I am waiting for the first YouTube video of someone trying to fill up the controller dishes with water and putting their feet in them.

 

Of course it way to small for that but you KNOW some YouTuber will do it week 1.


And void the warranty in the process for....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

being dumb.

 

:D

 

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2 hours ago, S.R.Trautman said:

About player names on the screen. I believe everyone can make their own account with unique name. So does those names display on the screen or is it just Player 1, Player 2 etc..? 


It would be your profile name!

 

 

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13 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

For those not on social media, we just released this pic...

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Thanks for posting it here. AtariAge is the only “social media” I keep up with.

 

I got in on the founder’s edition and even my wife is really looking forward to it. She’s a big fan of video game music and got to meet you at a Video Games Live concert last year. I think all that combined is what got her interested in this. I’m really hoping it will help her and I to play more games “together” since I’m more Atari era and she’s more SNES.

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4 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

Lets see how many YouTuber's & AA forum member shills we can fit into one Ferrari!

I’m not proud I’ll squeeze into the trunk if necessary 

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28 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:


Wait til you see the track with the ramps and JUMPS!!!   :D

 

 

I can’t take it anymore. I need this now !!! Video games are back !!! I feel like a kid again 🤗

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3 hours ago, RREDDWARFF said:

If the controllers vibrate you could technically do this. 

 

You know what, don't. No. I don't even want to think about where people will be sticking these things. 

So, true story... I was testing all of the haptics effects available with the haptics controller. Most of them are "cool!... yeah, interesting... nice!" type of effects. But then I get to effect number 118, and it's like a super powerful, very long effect... about 10 seconds, full on shaking your hand because the haptics are buzzing so hard. In my write-up on the various effects, I recommended against using that particular effect. Wrong industry.

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2 hours ago, Michael Garvey said:

I am waiting for the first YouTube video of someone trying to fill up the controller dishes with water and putting their feet in them.

 

Of course it way to small for that but you KNOW some YouTuber will do it week 1.

Not covered under warranty!

 

Oops, dang... Tommy beat me to it.

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