Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

9 hours ago, Sabre Wulf said:

Have you played Tron 2.0 (2003)? Back then it was amazing experience being in that Tron world, great game.

That was a great game, in my opinion, only bettered by the System Shock series of games.  The storyline depth, graphics and game play of Tron 2.0 was outstanding.  

1 hour ago, CurlyQ said:

Be sure to Subscribe to Pete's YouTube Channel...he's giving away a FREE Intellivision Amico (Glacier White) when he hits 1000 Subscribers! 😃👍

 

Ok we need a tshirt with this lol

47 minutes ago, IMBerzerk said:

That was a great game, in my opinion, only bettered by the System Shock series of games.  The storyline depth, graphics and game play of Tron 2.0 was outstanding.  

It's still very playable these days via the excellent (and still actively maintained) Killer App mod:

https://www.moddb.com/mods/killer-app

1 hour ago, CurlyQ said:

Be sure to Subscribe to Pete's YouTube Channel...he's giving away a FREE Intellivision Amico (Glacier White) when he hits 1000 Subscribers! 😃👍

 

As always, your attention to detail is stunning. Love the box cutter and Intellivoice sitting there. 🙂

2 hours ago, CurlyQ said:

Be sure to Subscribe to Pete's YouTube Channel...he's giving away a FREE Intellivision Amico (Glacier White) when he hits 1000 Subscribers! 😃👍

 

I would play that Game! This is freaking awesome, Gosh, I have not been that skinny since I was in High school.  This is amazing, thank you so much  Now I got to go lose 60 pounds to fit in that shirt  

3 hours ago, CurlyQ said:

Be sure to Subscribe to Pete's YouTube Channel...he's giving away a FREE Intellivision Amico (Glacier White) when he hits 1000 Subscribers! 😃👍

 

Just subscribed! Love this image btw!

3 hours ago, CurlyQ said:

Be sure to Subscribe to Pete's YouTube Channel...he's giving away a FREE Intellivision Amico (Glacier White) when he hits 1000 Subscribers! 😃👍

 

I love this !!!! It’s awesome. This should be on the “to do” list for the Amico ! 😂 

Can’t wait to see the box art for the Amico. I really hope it is in the same style as the original Intellivision. Same font, color scheme, etc. 

1 hour ago, MarioMan88 said:

Just subscribed! Love this image btw!

thanks for the sub  

48 minutes ago, Craig Parker said:

Can’t wait to see the box art for the Amico. I really hope it is in the same style as the original Intellivision. Same font, color scheme, etc. 

 

 

Me too, love box art and art on the package the machine ships in. Really hope IE makes some unique stuff for us collectors.

Please - "Chu Chu Rocket"

18 hours ago, Intellivision Master said:

 

So, it all sounded reasonable from his personal point of view, and that he had his mind set for the 150$ price point etc, but then he completely derail his whole argumentation in the last minute by saying that he recently spent 200$ on the original Intellivision, and that to him was a “great deal”, but a completely new system with reimagined versions of these games (among a lot of other new games) would not be worth 50$ more 😆

14 hours ago, Gray Defender said:

You'll never guess what was on ESPN 2 tonight (Directv), Jacksonville ACL Cornhole Championships...  They are actually playing doubles, wearing masks, and social distancing.

well thats good news, I mean like many of you I have watched many an end of the world dystopian scifi movie and NONE ever had mask wearing cornhole championships going on.. so I guess this virus stuff isnt the end of the world... so theres that..

53 minutes ago, theswede said:

So, it all sounded reasonable from his personal point of view, and that he had his mind set for the 150$ price point etc, but then he completely derail his whole argumentation in the last minute by saying that he recently spent 200$ on the original Intellivision, and that to him was a “great deal”, but a completely new system with reimagined versions of these games (among a lot of other new games) would not be worth 50$ more 😆

I think (and this is just my humble opinion, looking at the arguments for/against) that most of the rational arguments against the Amico come from a hesitancy to pay the total on an unproven commodity. When points are thrown out to the effect of 'a person could always buy _____ for X amount...', I tend to interpret that as them saying they know what they can expect from the comparative purchase, and find that a safer investment of their money.

That's what it seems to say to me, at least. Shame too, because an argument like that seems to blatantly miss the intent of the Amico in the first place. The console could've easily just been put together on the cheap, packed in with some tweaked retro ports to appease us, and sent out for that initial price point, that was mentioned as a target two years ago, in a very different situation. Instead, the Intellivision team are trying to bring back the way gaming felt in years past, go in a direction that gaming (in general) has strayed from in the past couple decades.

I believe both OEB and Amico Oasis have recently put out videos that articulate what I'm trying to say better than I can, but I'll try nonetheless. I certainly haven't been this excited for anything video game-wise since my school days. A large part of that is because this all fresh, it's not the same thing. Every game I've played for the past few years has felt like a game I'd already played, or like how I wished another game has played. The Amico seems, even in its retro re-imaginings, to be trying to walk the line between a familiar game and a brand new experience, and doing it all with 'fun factor' in mind. They're not trying to join the high-tech race to be the nicest pre-built gaming computer, rather, they're focusing on innovation in the way you interact with the games, the console, and even the physical media. These thoughts have been a major selling point to me, and when I mention the system to coworkers, it's where I put the focus of my talk. I was actually talking to a computer science major yesterday about it. Didn't take but a minute to turn the conversation from:

HIM: So, what're the specs like?

ME: Honestly, it's not going to compete with next gen consoles. That is, however, intentional.

to this:

HIM: RFID for physical games?

ME: Which opens up the door for some interesting possibilities for what items could potentially allow you to download these games...

(It was here I'd mentioned a few of the ideas thrown around for physical media, like the mini carts and trading cards. I even postulated a hypothetical situation where a deal could be worked out with Mattel for a special edition Hot Wheels car for Sideswipers. I know there hasn't been any hard confirmation on that at all, but it's a fun guess to throw out there, and it got a 'that's so cool' out of the guy.)

Again, I must stress that my guess as to what people are getting at in broad price comparison arguments is just that - a guess. I must admit that I'd be pretty disappointed to be right in that guess, as well. To dismiss a product that people are devoting so much time, talent, and effort into producing is unfortunate. The Amico, in particular, seems to be doing its best to exceed any expectations set upon it by a gaming community who'd probably looked at it and said 'oh, a new flashback'. Probably a good reason not to market heavily to the dedicated console gaming public in the first place. Consumers who aren't so indoctrinated with the peculiarities of the video gaming world might be far more open to look at the overall picture of what this console will offer, rather than trying pigeon-hole it as a new version of an old thing.

Garbled rant done. Once more, thanks for those who endured reading it. Now, stupid question time.

For the time-and space leaderboards, will there be a chance of this going live in time for the FE to be shipped? I don't consider myself an overly competitive person, but I also don't consider myself an incredibly skilled gamer. Realistically speaking, the odds of me actually nabbing one of these would be highest when the pool is lowest, and I'm gunning to get just one (print out, frame, and hang on the wall be my computer. It's a little spot I keep some items that make for good conversation).

Curly Q Link is really a true master at photoshop! 

I just paid $17 for 2lbs of hamburger. If these haters don't think that Sony & MS will hike their new console prices WAY above $500, then they're delusional. Coronavirus changes everything.

Come check out @OEB_Pete's live stream! 6 Amico YouTubers all in one place!

Amico All Access Live Stream

Pete,

That was an awesome podcast.  I loved every minute of it.  😃

On 5/10/2020 at 4:17 AM, Tommy Tallarico said:

360 you say?   IN-TER-EST-ING!

 

 

 

Now you are just playing with us. 
 

30 minutes ago, Starpaddler said:

Now you are just playing with us. 
 

12 hours to go!!!!!!!!!

🎤⬇️

2 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

12 hours to go!!!!!!!!!

 

🎤⬇️

Great ! 😀

1 hour ago, SuperJeremyWorld said:

Come check out @OEB_Pete's live stream! 6 Amico YouTubers all in one place!

 

Amico All Access Live Stream

So bummed I missed this live today!  Hopefully you'll be doing it again.  Gonna start watching it a little later.  So cool!