Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

if there is a new LODE RUNNER on AMICO...

I'M IN!!!

17 hours ago, AlecRob said:

if there is a new LODE RUNNER on AMICO...

I'M IN!!!

There definitely is because it’s on the original announcement trailer 

It's the six weeks summer holidays and my daughter had her friend (both 6) over for the day and as usual for the kids holidays it was raining... We played some Playstation games, watched some YouTube vids (Laurel and Hardy and He-Man ) and about an hour before her friend had to go home I suggested we play Wii Sports!

Well we all had so much fun all playing together, my daughters friend really enjoyed herself and when her Mom came to pick her up she said that they enjoyed Wii Sports as her own Mother had a Wii console too! 

This is exactly what Tommy has said on this thread, where Mom's and Dad's, Nan's and Grandad's bought the Wii console when it came out and many still have them. The modern console we played on today was ok, but only two players could participate, while we all watched.

Like I said we all really enjoyed playing Wii Sports and I can't wait for Amico to come out 

Some of the best games I played with my daughter were on the Wii and the whole Lego series games... Batman, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. 

Simple is fun, fun is family!  

It feels like Christmas Eve as we await what Tommy has for us under the tree tomorrow.  Hope he drops the link to the trailer here in this forum!!

9 hours ago, IntyFanMatt said:

It feels like Christmas Eve as we await what Tommy has for us under the tree tomorrow.  Hope he drops the link to the trailer here in this forum!!

Looks like the trailer drops 4:00 pm GMT today which I believe is noon Eastern in the US.

HERE IT IS!!!

Let me know your thoughts. Please help us by sharing this video! The world needs to know that Intellivision is back and available on 10.10 2020.

Looking  forward to sharing more details and gameplay footage over the next 14 months.
 

Can't wait for the game by game breakdowns on YouTube. 😂 A fair number of reimagined games in the snippets I think. Looking forward to playing some new Shark! Shark! 👍🏻

Thank you Tommy, looks awesome!  The games look like a lot of fun in the brief clips.  Definitely looking forward to lots more gameplay footage in the future! 

Awesome ! I like the teaser, the music is incredible.   I have only look once, without freezing frame.  I like it.

That's my reaction live !  Thank you.

Now I will take a look specifically at the games, but for me it's a go.   GOOD JOB !

Really like the trailer. Definitely keeps me excited for the coming months.

The short game clips look very, very good. I can't wait to try them out.

Looking good!  Can’t wait to try out the version(s) Asteroids.

Awesome video.  That first game's gotta be Moon Patrol.  Also saw Asteroids, Missile Command, maybe Astrosmash/blast, just so much good stuff.  Can't wait to play these games with the family.  One thing I think I'll do with some of those games is play the original versions for 10 to 30 minutes, then put on the Amico and play the updated ones.  

1 minute ago, insertclevernamehere said:

Awesome video.  That first game's gotta be Moon Patrol.  Also saw Asteroids, Missile Command, maybe Astrosmash/blast, just so much good stuff.  Can't wait to play these games with the family.  One thing I think I'll do with some of those games is play the original versions for 10 to 30 minutes, then put on the Amico and play the updated ones.  

Absolutely ! Sure that I will do that too  !

Is that a new Ecco the Dolphin?  Also, gimme Artillery Duel dang it. Could also really go for a remake of Warrior or a less gruesome version of the Bilestoad. Also while I'm at it, gimme a complete redo on the Star Trek Strategic Operations Simulator with good graphics. Those are all low hanging fruit. 

That looks awesome.  Can hardly wait for a look at Earthworm Jim.  An endless runner staring the Running Man would be great!

12 minutes ago, RetroAl said:

That looks awesome.  Can hardly wait for a look at Earthworm Jim.  An endless runner staring the Running Man would be great!

You like endless runners?   Wait for PRGE 2019.  Hehe 😃

29 minutes ago, Rev said:

 

You like endless runners?   Wait for PRGE 2019.  Hehe 😃

Do tell.🙂

Epic teaser trailer. Was hoping for more but then I'm greedy lol.

Tommy, any news on who's going to distribute in the UK and or which variants will be for sale here? Im hoping the woodgrain fingers crossed

2 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

HERE IT IS!!!

Let me know your thoughts. Please help us by sharing this video! The world needs to know that Intellivision is back and available on 10.10 2020.

 

Looking  forward to sharing more details and gameplay footage over the next 14 months.
 

https://youtu.be/TzE386pQOy4

Thoughts!? That's hard to say because it's just indescribable.

Suffice it to say I just smiled from ear to ear during the whole "tease"!  

Definitely will be a day 1 pre-order/buy for moi! 

Wow !!! love it , this trailer just hooks you even more... So excited for the release of the Amico ... hurry and get here 2020.. 

Here are some screen caps of all 17 games (sorry for the motion blur - done quick and dirty)

3 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Let me know your thoughts.

Overall, good trailer. I like the focus is still on simple games to play with family and friends. The music was maybe a little overboard, but I have nothing against it.

On the down side, I still have difficulty guessing the size of the controllers. I wish the trailer would have flashed a kid and an adult playing together so we could see how these controllers fit in the hand.

I like that the "Game Library" listing doesn't try to hide things like card games.

As for the games shown...

I tend to be a purist so I won't comment on Moon Patrol, Missile Command, and Asteroids.

Biplanes (I'm guessing that's what it is) looks good, but I can't imagine what the gameplay is like.

I feel the cramped environment of the four-player Night Stalker might offer a fun gameplay.

I have no clue what the game with the blocky running guy is about.

What looks like a miniature race track game looks promising for some quick fun with non-gamers.

I wonder what the Armor Battle (or Battle Tanks) looking game is like. Is it now a cooperative game? Hmm, now I wonder... Is the miniature race track game the successor of Car Racing, meaning those three games is the reimagining of Triple Action?

Astrosmash looks good, but since I was never a fan (yes, I know, I'm a heretic), I'm not sure I will be interested.

I still play from time to time with Shark! Shark! on my Flashback and I'm guessing the multiplayer version will be a lot of fun for everyone.

I never liked playing Breakout without a paddle, so my guess is I'll pass on this one.

The cannonball and the D.J. game looks like a party game. The graphics looks promising, but party games seem to be a hit or miss for me, so I'll see...

I always loved Snafu. It was the first game I programed on my school's computer (Thomson TO7). I'm guessing this game will also be a success like Shark! Shark! (in the sense that everyone will like it).

As someone who was somewhat of a hardcore Virtua Fighter 2 player (when people remove their quarters when they see you approaching the machine, you know you're not a noob anymore), I'm surprised and intrigued by what seems to be a fighting game. Can a game like this be E10+ ?

What looks like the new Auto Racing looks promising. I love this kind of game. But is it only a one-player game now?

Finally, I like the dolphin-themed game (Ecco?). I believe this kind of cute theme is essential for my niece to be interested in the console.

For what it's worth, my first impression of those games is good. Of course, this is just a first impression...

Looks great, I like what the games look like .. all HD.  Love it.  I'm all in!!