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Tommy Tallarico

Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

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So I brought this up before to Tommy on how roleplaying games and other types of games could capture a hugh base and possibly be the only console to do this due to the controllers.  These are pictures of a game called Star wars miniatures.  Just for reference.  As you can see the character cards are small and perfect for the screen on the controllers. Couldn't you see this as being a app killer?  Thoughts?

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1 minute ago, Relicgamer said:

So I brought this up before to Tommy on how roleplaying games and other types of games could capture a hugh base and possibly be the only console to do this due to the controllers.  These are pictures of a game called Star wars miniatures.  Just for reference.  As you can see the character cards are small and perfect for the screen on the controllers. Couldn't you see this as being a app killer?  Thoughts?

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Oh yeah! My boys would love this.

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12 minutes ago, LePionnier said:

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Tommy ... who owns this pretty hand ? 😊

 

Pretty sure one of Tommy's nicknames is Madge.... so could very well be his!

TJ

 

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53 minutes ago, LePionnier said:

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Tommy ... who owns this pretty hand ? 😊

 


It's our Mechanical Engineers wife.

 

:)

 

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1 hour ago, skaredmask said:

Such a sell out.... or maybe excited about the Amico you decided.

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Wow!  Cool!  Thanks for your support!!

 

What is that logo thingy on the wall.  Super cool!  How did you make it?

 

 

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1 hour ago, Jake67 said:

Tim Lapetino’s book, Art of Atari, was amazing. 

 

I realized the box art had nothing to do with what you saw on screen, but not much was cooler than seeing a massive store shelf with those boxes. They really sucked me in. So reading about the artwork was a nice treat. They really did a nice job on those graphics.

 

I would have sworn Tommy mentioned a similar book for Intellivision, but I may be mistaken. Maybe that would be part of the history of Intellivision overall.


Yeah.  I reached out to Tim to do an Intellivision version... but he was too busy.  So looking for someone to do it.  All the box covers, overlays, stories, etc. would be AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

 

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3 hours ago, MarioMan88 said:

Of all the videos Tommy has done lately the one where he talks about having the box art for the system done intrigued me most! Can’t wait to see it and unbox the system!


I've actually shown it to @The Atari Creep and @OEB_Pete.  I swore them to secrecy... but they may be able to comment generally if they think it's cool or not.  :)

 

 

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7 hours ago, Intellivision Master said:

Tommy,

 

Will we see this Imagic game?  It was a European exclusive.  It was also on other consoles at the time.  It's the only Imagic title that did not see a US release.

 

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That would be epic!

 

 

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9 hours ago, GrudgeQ said:

In the interview Tommy mentions that the Galaxy Purple Amico is kinda purple AND kinda blue and says they are using the same paint technique as an iridescent XBox controller. I think this is it - and if so the Galaxy Purple is going to look sick - may have moved up to my favorite color on the list.

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Yep!  That's the exact paint we're using!  I showed @The Atari Creep a render of the Galaxy Purple console.  Don't want to put words in his mouth... but I believed he was impressed.   :)

 

Pics will be released over the next few weeks I believe.  It's a tie in with a pre-order at retail.

 

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13 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

At what point do I start contacting the FBI?

 

:)

 

 

Typing in your name two of the videos are because you called hardcore elitist racists some are people have forgotten what jokes are and how one can use them to get their point across 

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My wife made in her art/craft class. She used paints to make the logo and stencils to make the wording.,Yes that is me in the picture.

 

13 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:


Wow!  Cool!  Thanks for your support!!

 

What is that logo thingy on the wall.  Super cool!  How did you make it?

 

 

 

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13 hours ago, atarifan88 said:

I get what you are saying about the sounds, but then I got to the part about the banjo I thought a banjo in a video game?! Is Tommy planning to release a game based on the old TV show He Haw or something?! 🤣

 


Is no one gonna mention this?

 

:D


 

 

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13 hours ago, CurlyQ said:

 

That's what i loved about the original Intellivision controllers. The raised buttons were like reading Braille. I knew exactly where my thumb was at any given time without having to look down at the keypad. (I NEVER used overlays, overlays are for NOOBS!) LOL 😄

 

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You guys are starting to give away all my cool easter eggs!!

:D

 

 

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21 hours ago, 1001lives said:

I'm fairly certain Tommy has stated it will be 2 channel/stereo sound. 2.1 (left, right, subwoofer) is about all they need... or something of a mixture with left, right, center, subwoofer channels. 

 

The games are all 2D or flat planes so there won't be any actual need for surround sound that I can think of gameplay wise. It might be nice to add immersion to the music, but not necessary. 


Correct.

 

And 5.1 could potentially take away from the framerate AND would really multiple the file size by at least 2 or 3 times!  Some of the biggest stuff in our games are the audio files!  Those damn audio guys!!!!!!!!

 

:)

 

 

 

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On 4/25/2020 at 4:48 PM, Intellivision Master said:

 


I'm doing an interview with him this week!  I wonder if he'll be wearing the mask?

 

 

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On 4/25/2020 at 11:36 AM, GrudgeQ said:

Just taking a break from laundry day to wish everyone a safe & healthy Amico weekend

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That looks very familiar to my closest these days!

:)

 

 

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