Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

I would just like to say that it is nice to talk about what the Amico could be.  But, conversely, it is important to note what the Amico will not be either along the way.  As Dirty Harry once said, "Man has got to know his limitations." and the Amico definitely has some.  Not trying to hate or anything, just pointing out a fact as every console has limitations to some degree or another.

7 hours ago, mr_me said:

I didn't think Phoenix belongs to Taito; they did license it for the Japanese market.  I played the arcade game a lot back in the early 1980s.  Amico will have Demon Attack which is somewhat similar to Phoenix.

Demon Attack is a game that took inspiration from Phönix

Eagle Empire was the best clone game of phönix I think:

I really need a full level of Moon Patrol to play to keep me going 😀

7 minutes ago, GrudgeQ said:

Was going to post something but decided too much hater talk lately, so this is the edit.

I need to make at least one comment , these guys from the spoiled bacon and swine follower to a sheep in wolves clothing are acting like a bunch of kids that were probably bullied in their childhood, and now that they can hide behind a keyboard have become bullies themselves.  It's sad for sure, would love to see these people in person and front of everyone spewing their lies and hate. One thing for sure how they cried to the mods here when the were confronted with rebuttals  or truths.  Could you imagine in person.. Oh they would run home yelling for their mommies...    I just can't believe the inmaturaty of these individuals ..  

1 hour ago, Blarneo said:

I'm in my 50s & started with Intellivision & Atari that my best friend in high school had, but my favorite era is still the 16 bit systems of the  early 90s. I also remember the arcades and loved the 2-4 player games from the late 80s & 90s as well. 

 

Pizza Parlors (both chain and independent) were wonderful places. Then Domino's started delivering, making Pizza Hut do the same, then Little Caesars, etc. Shakey's is now a shallow shell of what it used to be, with a fraction of restaurants they used to have & only in California. Same with Godfather's (who used to be everywhere) & all those independents across the country that nobody goes to anymore. All the game rooms are gone and we now have pizza store fronts with nothing but counters and a Pepsi fridge by the register. It's like getting your pizza at a laundry service. 

Yea locations are few and far between to “discover” new games nowadays. Loved wandering in a pizza joint or arcade back in the 80’s and 90’s and finding a cool new game to play. In college I used to have a brew while I played pinball at my local laundry mat. Miss this era!

26 minutes ago, GrudgeQ said:

Was going to post something but decided too much hater talk lately, so this is the edit.

I tend to agree.  We've had lots of discussion of the "critics" here today, and I think we all understand their motivations pretty well, but I'd prefer not to see us dwell on them and what they're doing and more than we have to.  The more we talk about them, and the more we call them out by name—particularly the people who have been blocked from these threads and can't respond directly—the more we play into their hands, escalate the issue, and stoke the fires further.  As I've said before, I think the best way to answer them is to remain focused on the positive.

12 minutes ago, Hwlngmad said:

I would just like to say that it is nice to talk about what the Amico could be.  But, conversely, it is important to note what the Amico will not be either along the way.  As Dirty Harry once said, "Man has got to know his limitations." and the Amico definitely has some.  Not trying to hate or anything, just pointing out a fact as every console has limitations to some degree or another.

But it's not about the limitations a console has. It's about would you do with what you have that counts and IE and Tommy are excelling at that in my opinion.. 

3 minutes ago, jaybird3rd said:

I tend to agree.  We've had lots of discussion of the "critics" here today, and I think we understand their motivations pretty well, but I'd prefer not to see us dwell on them and what they're doing and more than we have to.  The more we talk about them, and the more we call them out by name—particularly the people who have been blocked from these threads and can't respond directly—the more we play into their hands and escalate the issue.  As I've said before, I think the best way to answer them is to remain focused on the positive.

I agree with Jaybird, just needed to get my frustration out with those few one last time.  Sorry Jaybird , my last rant with that... 

12 minutes ago, m-crew said:

I agree with Jaybird, just needed to get my frustration out with those few one last time.  Sorry Jaybird , my last rant with that... 

Understood.  I'll say this much about them, particularly the ones who have had to be blocked from participating in these threads: by carrying on in the petulant and childish way that they are, all they're doing is confirming why it was necessary to block them in the first place.  The fact that some of them have also had to be kicked out of other venues, and for similar reasons, would also seem to confirm that they are the ones with the problem, not any of us.

Screw haters, how about some fun..... this pict needs a caption... suggestions...  I'll start

"Hmmm, I think I have some room for the Amico right over there"

2 minutes ago, bigdaddygamestudio said:

Screw haters, how about some fun..... this pict needs a caption... suggestions...  I'll start

 

 

 

 

"Hmmm, I think I have some room for the Amico right over there"

It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone

7 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

Yep.  It's the true definition of fascism that folks like my grandparents and relatives fought so hard against back in Italy.

We see it everyday online with politics and social themes.

How dare I give a counterpoint to their misinformation.   HOW DARE I!  I MUST BE SILENCED!!!

 

I always like to reference how badly triggered Ian got when discussing us and the fact that Rich was wearing a sweatshirt with our logo on it.

 

 

 

You are sooooo correct on this. Ive been playing with a moron thats butt sore over video attack patty and Igor and its just this Fascism.  

1 hour ago, bigdaddygamestudio said:

Screw haters, how about some fun..... this pict needs a caption... suggestions...  I'll start

 

 

 

 

"Hmmm, I think I have some room for the Amico right over there"

There's a APP for this.

1 hour ago, bigdaddygamestudio said:

Screw haters, how about some fun..... this pict needs a caption... suggestions...  I'll start

 

 

 

 

"Hmmm, I think I have some room for the Amico right over there"

Where did I put that mos 6502

6 hours ago, Alpha82 said:

The big arcade game I would like to see was never officially released but I would like to see The Last Starfighter the game being more like the Arcade from the film

We've had meetings about this!

1 hour ago, bigdaddygamestudio said:

Screw haters, how about some fun..... this pict needs a caption... suggestions...  I'll start

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe if I just unplug it and plug it back in....

Looking forward to the interview with Review Tech USA tomorrow.

1 minute ago, Intellivision Master said:

Looking forward to the interview with Review Tech USA tomorrow.

Man thanks for the reminder 

5 minutes ago, Relicgamer said:

Man thanks for the reminder 

Sure thing.  It's at 5pm Pacific. 

3 hours ago, Hwlngmad said:

I would just like to say that it is nice to talk about what the Amico could be.  But, conversely, it is important to note what the Amico will not be either along the way.  As Dirty Harry once said, "Man has got to know his limitations." and the Amico definitely has some.  Not trying to hate or anything, just pointing out a fact as every console has limitations to some degree or another.

Dirty Harry also said "Never put ketchup on a hot dog!", and if Tommy does, I will start hating immediately! Even if it is a vegiwiener/tofurter/frankensoy or whatever. 🧐

8 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

Sure thing.  It's at 5pm Pacific. 

Sorry is that today and is it with reviewtechusa on YouTube 

2 hours ago, bigdaddygamestudio said:

Screw haters, how about some fun..... this pict needs a caption... suggestions...  I'll start

 

 

 

 

"Hmmm, I think I have some room for the Amico right over there"

"Hmmm, can I make some Amico with what I have ? With this coronavirus Tommy will need help to produce them ! "

6 minutes ago, Relicgamer said:

Sorry is that today and is it with reviewtechusa on YouTube 

Tomorrow and yes it's with Review Tech USA.

34 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

We've had meetings about this!

 

Ok that's something I'd love to see.  A last starfighter game.   As a kid and adult I have always wanted an actual game.

So tommy with that....if we getting arcade games that were never real to be reality... can we  have the tremors game from tremors 2??

5 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

Tomorrow and yes it's with Review Tech USA.

Gonna be a good one!  I'll post the link to the live stream as soon as I get it.