Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

The easiest way to debate haters or people who think this may not succeed, is to not get into a back and forth and to basically not debate them at all. Simply say. " Yeah you may be right this may not sell but then again maybe it will, we will see in the next couple years".  Thats it. There really is no need to debate points because truth be told, no one knows if this will work yet. Launching a new product is tough, status quo IMHO is always the toughest wall to break through.  IMHO I think the Amico has a good chance of selling but its still gonna be tough.

Big question.  What are the screens on the controllers made out of?  Tommy said it wasn't glass and it wasn't plastic.  Logically that can only mean IE somehow invented transparent aluminum.  I've got to admit, I'm perplexed as to what it could be.

2 minutes ago, vongruetz said:

Big question.  What are the screens on the controllers made out of?  Tommy said it wasn't glass and it wasn't plastic.  Logically that can only mean IE somehow invented transparent aluminum.  I've got to admit, I'm perplexed as to what it could be.

Most display glass is an alumina silicate formulation, which is made up of aluminum, silicon, and oxygen.

9 minutes ago, Michael Garvey said:

Good gravy... I just downloaded Earthworm Jim from GOG (I forgotten I bought it like a year ago on sale).

 

Trying to use my 8 bit do sn30 pro+ on this game is like trying to walk upstairs backwards using only my tongue. 

 

My goodness the crossbar doesn't work at all and the thumbstick only registers like 4 of the 8 way directions.  And standing still often makes Jim crouch and stand up it what can only be described as a spastic rendition of Pee Wee Herman trying to dance.

 

The game is probably the greatest game ever but thumbsticks aren't the way to go.

 

I know Tommy and the others didnt have anything to do with the port so I just mentioning that I cant (as yet) give a definitive thumbs up on this one.

 

Lol

 

😅

Now I know why I didn't download this....one of the reviews says this doesn't really have any controller support.

Good gravy

5 minutes ago, bigdaddygamestudio said:

The easiest way to debate haters or people who think this may not succeed, is to not get into a back and forth and to basically not debate them at all. Simply say. " Yeah you may be right this may not sell but then again maybe it will, we will see in the next couple years".  Thats it. There really is no need to debate points because truth be told, no one knows if this will work yet. Launching a new product is tough, status quo IMHO is always the toughest wall to break through.  IMHO I think the Amico has a good chance of selling but its still gonna be tough.

The biggest problem is they all want to be right. They've come online, they posted their big bad opinion, they want to be right. You can't say anything at all that's helpful because, when you try to, they just repeat what they've said and try to drown you out because there can be no other opinions but their own. It's like they've come to the conclusion they're right before they post and aren't actually trying to discuss anything. 

8 minutes ago, bigdaddygamestudio said:

Most display glass is an alumina silicate formulation, which is made up of aluminum, silicon, and oxygen.

So was there going to be a livestream tonight or did it get moved?

When's the review tech usa live stream?

14 hours ago, 1001lives said:

So was there going to be a livestream tonight or did it get moved?

It was moved to this Friday @ 5pm Pacific.

14 hours ago, Michael Garvey said:

When's the review tech usa live stream?

It's this Friday @ 5pm Pacific according to Tommy.

14 minutes ago, Michael Garvey said:

Now I know why I didn't download this....one of the reviews says this doesn't really have any controller support.

 

Good gravy

Firstly, belated congrats on the launch of Amico Oasis! Three interviews uploaded in one night, and very enjoyable listening.

Second, do I detect a new catchphrase?

6 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

It's this Thursday or Friday according to Tommy.

Ah, okay. Got it. Dang, was looking forward to that.

1 minute ago, 1001lives said:

Ah, okay. Got it. Dang, was looking forward to that.

Me too.

51 minutes ago, jaybird3rd said:

So wait, does this mean that Intellivision is going to break into the whale transport business?

4 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

I'd buy Vectrex first and revive that. 

 

 

man great idea...ya know Vector graphics still hold up great today..there is this car racing game on the Vectrex called Hyperchase that really looks great but has really bad controls that would be awesome if that was remade

2 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

When you mentioned that the Karma Engine wouldn’t apply as single player, I was wondering if such allowances for more forgiving play could be adjusted.  

2 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

I spend hours a day figuring out and testing the best ways to come at games from a completely different angle so that EVERYONE can play yet still keep it challenging for more experienced players.

i just really hope that in your desire to make the console "accessible" to everyone, you don't end up gelding it to the point where it becomes a total pansy machine. 😡

1 hour ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

I've had it stuck in my head for about 50 years!!

 

I blame THIS guy!

 

 

👄🎤

 

 

Now you are just being an Aerosmith shill! How Dare You?!

Just Kidding!

Seriously though, have you ever played on stage with him and or Aerosmith?

1 hour ago, Michael Garvey said:

Good gravy... I just downloaded Earthworm Jim from GOG (I forgotten I bought it like a year ago on sale).

 

Trying to use my 8 bit do sn30 pro+ on this game is like trying to walk upstairs backwards using only my tongue. 

 

My goodness the crossbar doesn't work at all and the thumbstick only registers like 4 of the 8 way directions.  And standing still often makes Jim crouch and stand up it what can only be described as a spastic rendition of Pee Wee Herman trying to dance.

 

The game is probably the greatest game ever but thumbsticks aren't the way to go.

 

I know Tommy and the others didnt have anything to do with the port so I just mentioning that I cant (as yet) give a definitive thumbs up on this one.

 

Lol

 

😅

The game was never intended for analog sticks... so it doesn't surprise me. 

Yet another strange thing that people are so against us about without ever considering.

"OMG! They should just put in on PS & Switch & Steam! Why make it just for a stupid platform no one is going to buy".

On 4/19/2020 at 5:36 PM, Tommy Tallarico said:

Really?  My wife says I look FAT!   I agree.

Hahhahaa!

 

 

 

You look EXACTLY the same as you did 25 years ago. 

1 hour ago, Michael Garvey said:

Now I know why I didn't download this....one of the reviews says this doesn't really have any controller support.

 

Good gravy

Use JoyToKey. Alternatively, find the Windows 95 or Sega CD versions since those are just plain better. I know the Sega CD version is expensive, and I imagine the Windows 95 version probably is. Unknown if the Windows 95 version works on modern operating systems.

Never mind, Windows 95 is cheap. Not sure how well it compares to Sega CD since it's been like 20 years since I last played the Windows 95 version, but it's a good port.

On 4/19/2020 at 10:57 AM, Tommy Tallarico said:

I grew up in Springfield, MA which is right next to Wilbraham, MA

We go to Springfield every February and spend a long weekend to go to the Northeast RV show at the Eastern States Expo Center.  We always have a great time.  One of my best friends (known him since elementary school) managed a Friendly's while we were in collage.  Always loved going there to eat, he would jack up the syrup on my orange sodas for me! I also loved the Fribbles.  All of the Friendly’s shut down in NY decades ago.  My daughter went to college at Montserrat College of Art in Berverly, MA and we would pass that big Friendly’s sculpted hedge along the Mass Turnpike near Springfield.  We looked into it and realized Friendly’s was still around and there is one about 1/2 mile from Eastern States.  We always do a lunch there every time we go.

Sorry for the ramble!

3 hours ago, Tarzilla said:

 

Seriously though, have you ever played on stage with him and or Aerosmith?

Good question!

I agree hyperchase is super sensitive I do get use to it after a while but man it moves so fast once you get it up to speed.

4 hours ago, ASalvaro said:

man great idea...ya know Vector graphics still hold up great today..there is this car racing game on the Vectrex called Hyperchase that really looks great but has really bad controls that would be awesome if that was remade

On 4/19/2020 at 11:34 AM, Tommy Tallarico said:

Yeah!  We would stop in a HoJo's every once in awhile (typically on the Mass Pike on our way home from the Boston area) and get ice cream as well!  Are they still around??  (the ice cream)

There is one about ten miles from my house in Newburgh, NY.  I think Wyndham bought them out, at least that is how comes up when I Google it: “Howard Johnson’s by Wyndham, Newburgh, NY.”.  I don’t know if they still sell ice cream there though, maybe at that family owned one that was mentioned.

So if you were to bring the Vectrex back (DO IT!!!), what changes would you make to the hardware?