Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

6 minutes ago, Albert said:

Glad to hear you enjoyed Deus Ex!  I was one of the three programmers on that project, and later also worked on the PS2 version. 

 

 ..Al

Yeah!  Here was my review from 20 years ago!  I gave it a 9.6 which was SUPER RARE!  I typically never gave games anything about a 9!  Vic gave it a 9.5

Also kinda funny that I was defending it against NOT have online multi-player!  See... I didn't like online multi-player back then either!  

 

15 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

I TOTALLY think you should do an Amico video with your WIFE!!  And she can berate you and yell at you the entire time!

 

And if she refuses to do it... then you should just play her roll and dress up in her clothes and get a wig!

 

haha.  I do have something in the works... not quite that... but yeh.  haha

TJ

12 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

I checked YouTube and found this!

 

Cued up to Tom Hall.  And right after... Warren Spector who also worked on Deus Ex which we talk about in the interview.

Ha, that was fun to see, the Dallas offices were just nuts.  Very cool work environment on the top two floors of the Chase tower!  Looks like you did get down to Austin -- when was the interview with Warren filmed?  I may have already left to go to work at TiVo in California, but the whole tech bubble burst when I was out there (I managed to survive the first round of layoffs that took one-third of the company) but came back after about a year and a half and then got to work on the PS/2 version of Deus Ex (it basically had to be completely rewritten).

5 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Yeah!  Here was my review from 20 years ago!  I gave it a 9.6 which was SUPER RARE!  I typically never gave games anything about a 9!  Vic gave it a 9.5

 

Also kinda funny that I was defending it against NOT have online multi-player!  See... I didn't like online multi-player back then either!   

Awesome, I'll watch this later, glad you guys enjoyed the game!!  I still prefer single-player games versus online multi-player, for the most part.  We'll have to see if the Amico changes my mind on that at all.

 ..Al

16 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

I checked YouTube and found this!

 

Cued up to Tom Hall.  And right after... Warren Spector who also worked on Deus Ex which we talk about in the interview.

 

 

 

Surprised you reached out for the meat stick.

TJ

1 hour ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Not sure I understand.  Reads fine to me.  Can you please give me more specifics.  Thanks.

Its poorly written.

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Last week we announced 3 huge retailers that have started pre-orders.  These stores will sell Amico consoles in retail stores and online. In the U.S., we announced GameStop, who will carry 3 different variants of Amico INCLUDING a timed exclusive for our Galaxy Purple Limited Edition.

off the top of my head using my old ad copy skills wouldnt the following sound more professional ...

We are proud to announce that the world's largest retail gaming destination Gamestop has joined Amico's worldwide chain of leading retailers and online partners. Coming later this year Gamestop will offer 3 different styles of Amico along with a timed exclusive, The Amico Galaxy Purple Limited Edition. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

3 hours ago, timbofry1 said:

Nice.  One day, my friend wanted to have a one day home run record...we went through so many official wiffle balls, we went to the kind with no holes, then even stooped to using plastic practice gold balls at the end of the day.  My buddy hit like 80 something homers that one day....not too many with the plastic golf balls.  Good times.  Then we may have gone for some personal records on Intellivision Burgertime that night...

Back in the Sixties, we would see who could stick the most jarts in their best friend.

1 hour ago, Albert said:

Glad to hear you enjoyed Deus Ex!  I was one of the three programmers on that project, and later also worked on the PS2 version.  The main Ion Storm Austin was in Dallas, and our office was (thankfully) in Austin, away from all the drama!  If you never came down to the Austin office, we probably never met.  I had a whole wall of Ultima maps and posters in my office, so that would have been marginally memorable.  John and Tom are great guys!

 

 ..Al

I just bought the original Deus Ex on GOG and played through it these past couple of weeks for the first time. Incredible! I really enjoyed it

5 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

UPDATE!

Yes!  This will be present at launch!!

 

1 - 5 star rating and will show how many people have rated it.  Will NOT include written reviews (like Amazon).  Keeping it super simple (and don't want to screen bad language, etc.) 

 

 

⭐

I would give it no stars but they sure fixed that, didn't they! 

There was a hair in my Frog Bog! Everybody knows frogs have no hair! 

8 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

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Here's SEARS from 1982

 

...

That's  got to be 1983.

4 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Just another COVID delay that folks need to understand.

3 hours ago, LePionnier said:

Powerless, the planned launch date has just started to slip through our fingers ...  😪

 

If there is a delay, hopefully it will be out before Christmas 🎄 

7 hours ago, LePionnier said:

A new interview with Tommy, 56 minutes long.

I am beginning to look at it. Seems a positive approach.

 

Nice interview.  I liked the part about data protection.  Also the Amico mini idea was interesting.

3 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Even some hardcore gaming sites are starting to like us. 

 

http://gametyrant.com/news/a-purple-intellivision-amico-is-now-up-for-pre-order-at-gamestop

Simple, effective announcement.  No opinion, just a basic 'this is what it is, what the target market is, and it looks legit.'  What a relief.

3 hours ago, ASalvaro said:

i hated those but those were good for the kids that couldn't hit lol...hey there ya go if there is an Amico wiffle ball game..the person that's behind in the game will get one of those big bats! lol 

@Tommy Tallarico looking forward to you and your wife playing this in your house in order for you to get sound recordings like you did with your indoor Cornhole board. 👍🏻

3 hours ago, ASalvaro said:

i hated those but those were good for the kids that couldn't hit lol...hey there ya go if there is an Amico wiffle ball game..the person that's behind in the game will get one of those big bats! lol 

I would only buy this game if we can hit each other after the 3rd inning... which is the REAL purpose of those bats. All kids used these bats on each other. Don't lie! 😈 

It's the same with hot wheels tracks! They made great whips on the legs.

2 hours ago, YerOut said:

Back in the Sixties, we would see who could stick the most jarts in their best friend.

 

Back in my childhood when our toys could kill!

ROFLMAO!

I just thought of something really cool. Since the games are all $10 or less, this will be the first system (except the N64 that launched with 2 games ..........lol) that I can afford  and WANT to buy all of the launch games on day 1 !!!

It would also be cool if there was a special day one  “press one button” special to buy all of the games at once. I’ll buy them all anyway 😜

9 minutes ago, Cranker said:

I just thought of something really cool. Since the games are all $10 or less, this will be the first system (except the N64 that launched with 2 games ..........lol) that I can afford  and WANT to buy all of the launch games on day 1 !!!

 

It would also be cool if there was a special day one  “press one button” special to buy all of the games at once. I’ll buy them all anyway 😜

How do you know? 

There may be a restaurant game where you'll have to do battle with Karens.

1 minute ago, Blarneo said:

How do you know? 

There may be a restaurant game where you'll have to do battle with Karens.

 

I’ll buy it !!!!! Lol 😂 

1 hour ago, Blarneo said:

They made great whips on the legs.

those things hurt, especially when a lil wet by the pool on the back of the bare leg... Man we use to torture each other

 Tommy heres a question.  Who was better at computer space on the set of Electric Playground?  And what happened to that arcade? 

45 minutes ago, Barley Farquahr said:

Back in the Sixties, we would see who could stick the most jarts in their best friend.

 

Lawn darts were no joke, we were nuts but we even looked at those things as kids and said, " who the hell would make these for families"  Even if played correctly you could kill someone.  Lawn darts is where we drew the line.... and thats saying something

21 minutes ago, Cranker said:

I’ll buy it !!!!! Lol 😂 

I'd speak to the manager and demand a Mother has cancer discount.