Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

23 minutes ago, The Wren said:

Hey Tommy,

 

Just a thought here but is there a hard deadline that you can share regarding production...I.E. if things aren't ready to roll by "this date" then 10/10/2020 gets pushed back to "this Other date".

 

Whether or not the "other" date might still be before Xmas 2020, and if it is pushed back about how many more games might become available on launch date. Honestly, i'm not worried here as in my mind I want this to be the best product you can make and I'm certain it will be. And the extra development time for the system might mean more games on launch?!? 

 

Cheers  

We will know a lot more within the next 30 days or so.  Hard to pinpoint.  I would say by mid July at the latest we will know a lot more.  So many things have been (and still are) taking longer than expected due to COVID.  We are trying our hardest to find alternative ways to do things and new ways to figure out the challenges this has brought upon us.  So far we're doing okay, but impossible to tell the final effects until another month or so AND when we can all start working together in the same room again.  California opened up some of the state parks and beaches for this weekend (mostly limited access) so that is a great sign.  But we're still in the middle of it all so I can't really answer the question with accuracy at this point.  But just know we're trying everything in our power to keep it 10/10.

16 minutes ago, Craig Parker said:

Pete, you can call Tommy an OEB shill Only if you give him an OEB shirt to wear while you are interviewing him!!!

 

 

This NEEDS to happen!!  Am I still a shill if I buy one though?  Or does he have to give it to me?  I'd prefer to purchase, but don't want to break the "shill" rules.

2 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

This NEEDS to happen!!  Am I still a shill if I buy one though?  Or does he have to give it to me?  I'd prefer to purchase, but don't want to break the "shill" rules.

 

 

When you come to Vancouver I will have a goodie box for you, until then, well my merch store is open  as all proceeds I get to go to Children's miracle network and children's hospitals of BC

6 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

6 minutes ago, OEB_Pete said:

When you come to Vancouver I will have a goodie box for you, until then, well my merch store is open  as all proceeds I get to go to Children's miracle network and children's hospitals of BC

Awesome!

Just ordered this bad boy!!

11 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

This NEEDS to happen!!  Am I still a shill if I buy one though?  Or does he have to give it to me?  I'd prefer to purchase, but don't want to break the "shill" rules.

 

 

Edit: Tommy just bought one haha. Guess you can still shill even if you buy the shirt 😀 We need clarification on the rules of being a shill. 
 

Don’t think you be shillin’ if you bought it 😂 Now I have the  Run DMC classic song in my head ...You be Illin’ 😆

6 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

 

 

If I have to choose,I pick the kittens perspective. 😊👍

16 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

This one,I love this one!!!🤗

1 minute ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

 

Awesome!

Just ordered this bad boy!!

Man you made my day, thanks for doing that.  It still astounds me people are so nice to me...lol... I guess if you try to put out good vibes people return them.  I will be silent for a bit working on a bonusode while I work!

6 minutes ago, MarioMan88 said:

Edit: Tommy just bought one haha. Guess you can still shill even if you buy the shirt 😀 We need clarification on the rules of being a shill. 
 

Don’t think you be shillin’ if you bought it 😂 Now I have the  Run DMC classic song in my head ...You be Illin’ 😆

I think he is now shilling for the kids and safe fun entertainment.  We should coin a new phrase for shill

8 minutes ago, wolfy62 said:

This one,I love this one!!!🤗

23 minutes ago, Dorkalicious said:

I didn't see him listed as a Game Designer anywhere such as his linkedin or wiki, I know he was involved in bringing third party designers onboard for xbox

That said hope he designs you great games for the platform

Ok, now you are just trolling, fine, then I can stop feeling sorry for you “having your channel explode in this drama”. A shame, I for one liked your channel, haha, so much for wanting to think good about people, anyways, moving on.. 

So no E3 this year ! It would have been in two weeks ! 😪

Tommy, do you have an idea of when some of the big reveals about games and other developers will happen ?

For example, can we hope to see images of Burger Time, Horse Racing sooner rather than later,  etc.

Also, I remember you said that we could see the menu of Astrosmash if I remember well.

Would it be this week ? 🙄

Thank you Tommy, and sorry for you that you have to pass almost 2 days off to some debate !😕
 

12 minutes ago, OEB_Pete said:

Man you made my day, thanks for doing that.  It still astounds me people are so nice to me...lol... I guess if you try to put out good vibes people return them.  I will be silent for a bit working on a bonusode while I work!

Pete, keep up the great work!  That’s awesome that Tommy bought a shirt from you. I always enjoy your Amico videos and BONUSODES!  Can’t wait to see Tommy rocking the OEB swag in his next interview with you!

9 minutes ago, LePionnier said:

So no E3 this year ! It would have been in two weeks ! 😪

Tommy, do you have an idea of when some of the big reveals about games and other developers will happen ?

For example, can we hope to see images of Burger Time, Horse Racing sooner rather than later,  etc.

Also, I remember you said that we could see the menu of Astrosmash if I remember well.

Would it be this week ? 🙄

 

Thank you Tommy, and sorry for you that you have to pass almost 2 days off to some debate !😕
 

 

Hi!

Press release tomorrow, another one next week and another one the week after.  All great and big stuff.

Astrosmash menu being slightly tweaked... looks so cool!  Decided to wait until it gets updated a bit.  A few things we are changing to make it look even cooler! 

2 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

All great and big stuff.

Thanks Tommy !

But please be careful in the expectations that you create for us readers, some might be disappointed ! 😉😆  lol

16 minutes ago, OEB_Pete said:

I think he is now shilling for the kids and safe fun entertainment.  We should coin a new phrase for shill

Yes good idea, Tommy could be “hardcore elitist shill” 🤣 Since all proceeds goes to the kids and all 😆

Nice shirt and all kidding aside, you got a cool channel and infectious(can we say that word in 2020) personality that helps ppl get and stay excited about the project. Much rather hear about that then 2 pages of “you ain’t playing by the rules, you’ve hurt my feelings, or I’m in fear...blah blah blah”

Check this out...

Here's a few page spread (and J Allard mention) in the MediaMarkt magazine they do in Germany.

This is HUGE and shows how we will use mainstream partnerships to get the word out to the masses. 

This is like the equivalent of having a few pages of a nationwide Sunday circular distributed to millions of people.

Big Europe announcement happening tomorrow as well.  Big press release in regards to distribution in Europe.

AND.... a little hint...

11 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Astrosmash menu being slightly tweaked... looks so cool!  Decided to wait until it gets updated a bit.  A few things we are changing to make it look even cooler!

That's one of the thing I really like about you ! (Edit: It's all about little details ! )

Always want to do better than what already seems to be great !

There is some Miyamoto in there! (Hey, someone from Nintendo ... lol) 🤣  Ok, I am done ! 🤐

28 minutes ago, MarioMan88 said:

Edit: Tommy just bought one haha. Guess you can still shill even if you buy the shirt 😀 We need clarification on the rules of being a shill. 

Yes, but unfortunately the “all proceeds go to charity” cancelling that out, and he by default becomes a shill for said charity instead, it’s strange, but those are the rules 😄

Tommy,

I can't wait to try the Breakout demo.  I wish we had a different game demo each month leading up to the Amico launch.  

9 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Check this out...

Here's a few page spread (and J Allard mention) in the MediaMarkt magazine they do in Germany.

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have a link ? (If it's on the net )

I will try to see if I can try to translate it !

Thank you.

36 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Check this out...

Here's a few page spread (and J Allard mention) in the MediaMarkt magazine they do in Germany.

 

 

 

 

 

This is HUGE and shows how we will use mainstream partnerships to get the word out to the masses. 

This is like the equivalent of having a few pages of a nationwide Sunday circular distributed to millions of people.

 

Big Europe announcement happening tomorrow as well.  Big press release in regards to distribution in Europe.

AND.... a little hint...

 

 

One dollar of every Amico sold goes to a fund to protect the Koala bears?

Tommy,

Will the console box art look different for the FE compared to the VIP edition?  For example, would the FE box art say Founder's Edition and the VIP box art say VIP?  I'm just curious.  Thanks!