Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

Just now, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

 

But hopefully you have an original Intellivision also and not just the Intellivision II's.  

 

 

I do,but unfortunately its broken!

I know I need to get another.😊

1 hour ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

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. 

 

 

All I got to say this is one fraking Box I cannot fraking wait to open very very very carefully.  I am going to do it in a very surgical way as  to not to hurt the lil guy.    

5 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Anyone know who owns it?

Cosmic Avenger was a Universal game. Apparently it was announced for the Intellivision and 2600 but never got released. 

1 minute ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

 

But hopefully you have an original Intellivision also and not just the Intellivision II's.  

 

 

The original Intellivision accessory I want to get my hands on is the ecs but I want the European release that the deco matches the original Intellivision my ocd would make me have to buy a 2 and ecs otherwise 

4 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Anyone know who owns it?

Universal Entertainment Corporation developed the game.  Not sure who owns it.

Anyone remember Vanguard , Starcastle , Gorf , Space Dual , Gravitar .......so many good games ! 

40 minutes ago, Cranker said:

Cosmic Avenger was a Universal game. Apparently it was announced for the Intellivision and 2600 but never got released. 

so its just delayed then   

1 hour ago, MarioMan88 said:

This reminds me of that hilarious episode of Seinfeld where George is approached about being a hand model 🤣

Don't forget the chic with "Man Hands" episode.  Funny stuff.

1 hour ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Is no one gonna mention this?

 

 

 

Uh'! Really now! That was sooo 1992. Want me to recite the lyrics to "Who's going to ride your wild horses" from Achtung Baby next?🤪

45 minutes ago, Cranker said:

I LOVED that game in the arcade and On Colecovision.....same style game as Scramble which was amazing too!!!.....any chance of either of those games ?

I just played Scramble earlier today on the Vectrex (Mame). I loved Scramble as a kid, but I came to a sobering reality playing it tonight... I’m not up for the constant thumb mashing in games like that anymore. It was fine in the arcade because the button control was different and it was easier to switch fingers. Plus, there was youth to back me up. 

And then there was a similar arcade game, Vanguard. I forget if they were just variations of one another, or what the deal was. Loved playing it, though.

Ok. Can't help myself here, so indulge me.🥺

You actually did answer it. "How will those buttons hold up?" You said "We've been testing the crap out of them..." I assume if they fail testing, then they won't be included in the box. But in reality, Bruno here doesn't care about the question. He cares about getting his "Gotcha!" moment.

And just to show the ratio of 10% haters vs 90% everybody else... and yes I cut your face in half on purpose, because no reason.

And while we're on the subject... Doesn't Tommy look like his hat has a propellor on it?

4 minutes ago, Blarneo said:

And while we're on the subject... Doesn't Tommy look like his hat has a propellor on it?

 

 

Hey now... keep Quisp out of this!  It is hands down the best cereal known on earth!

TJ

1 minute ago, AtariSociety said:

Hey now... keep Quisp out of this!  It is hands down the best cereal known on earth!

TJ

 

Haha. I grew up with it too. 

It's just Cap'n Crunch in a different shape tho.

2 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 Those damn audio guys!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

I know, right!  Give them an inch and they wanna become CEO and run the whole damn company.   Jeez...

6 minutes ago, Blarneo said:

Haha. I grew up with it too. 

It's just Cap'n Crunch in a different shape tho.

Yeh but much gentler on the roof of your mouth.

Also the saucer shape holds milk better.

I still eat quisp. 😋

TJ

31 minutes ago, Blarneo said:

Ok. Can't help myself here, so indulge me.🥺

 

 

You actually did answer it. "How will those buttons hold up?" You said "We've been testing the crap out of them..." I assume if they fail testing, then they won't be included in the box. But in reality, Bruno here doesn't care about the question. He cares about getting his "Gotcha!" moment.

 

And just to show the ratio of 10% haters vs 90% everybody else... and yes I cut your face in half on purpose, because no reason.

 

Crazy people. Saying they're just speaking their minds while calling us idiots and kool-aid cults and making absolutist statements about something six months away like they're highly trained experts. I've decided their all deranged megalomaniacal jackasses. Don Quixote's tilting at windmills and chasing giants with butterfly nets.

1 hour ago, Intellivision Master said:

Universal Entertainment Corporation developed the game.  Not sure who owns it.

It used to be Aruze Corp, but they turned back into Universal Entertainment Corporation after 2008. They used to own all SNK games also, but lost those eventually. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Entertainment_Corporation

They made quite a few!

https://www.arcade-history.com/index.php?page=database&editeur=511

"You should never argue with a crazy mind" -Billy Joel

2 minutes ago, Swami said:

"You should never argue with a crazy mind" -Billy Joel

I know.. but it's corona stay at home and it's better than showering.

10 minutes ago, Swami said:

Crazy people. Saying they're just speaking their minds while calling us idiots and kool-aid cults and making absolutist statements about something six months away like they're highly trained experts. I've decided their all deranged megalomaniacal jackasses. Don Quixote's tilting at windmills and chasing giants with butterfly nets.

And the thing is, they're shilling for Nintendo Switch in a video that's not about the Switch.

It's like coming to your house & saying "My house is better, Yours is an overpriced dump with termites" and expect you not to kick them out. Then they pretend to be all innocent by saying "Chill, Dude! Don't get so sensitive! You need a safe space, Bruh? Why are you so angry?" 

2 hours ago, wolfy62 said:

Hopefully soon I will have my Amico system and name placard lined up with the rest of them!😃

Ok did I see that right.  You put a Atari 5200 label in front of a magnavox odyssey 2? 

24 minutes ago, Blarneo said:

It used to be Aruze Corp, but they turned back into Universal Entertainment Corporation after 2008. They used to own all SNK games also, but lost those eventually. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Entertainment_Corporation

 

 

They made quite a few!

 

https://www.arcade-history.com/index.php?page=database&editeur=511

Ohhh 😮 Lady Bug !! Please get the licence fir that one !!! I used to play Cosmic Alien and cosmic Avenger at my local bowling alley. They also had Asteoids , Space Invaders and Defender .......such a tough game !!! Those were the days 😀

3 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

It's funny... if you read some of the comments I'm called both a SJW and a Trump apologist.  I didn't think it was possible to be both of those at the same time. 

People hear what they want to hear and just look for excuses to be offended and to complain. 

That's a good one. 🤓

So there was some truth when I theorized about the political triggering that the Amico produces in haters from both sides of the political spectrum.

3 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 Isn't it great!

 

This nutjob leaves multiple comments on every video, every day.

 

Check out this screengrab from earlier today.  All evidence I'll need to report at some point I'm sure.

 

 

Well, this seems disturbingly familiar for some reason....



... I'm sure it will be just fine though!