Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

The PS5 has been announced for late 2020. We will then have to make an important decision...

- To wait until Christmas to spend $500 in a PS5

- To buy an Amico on October 10th for $200

I'm really torn...

2 hours ago, IntelliMission said:

The PS5 has been announced for late 2020. We will then have to make an important decision...

 

- To wait until Christmas to spend $500 in a PS5

 

- To buy an Amico on October 10th for $200

 

I'm really torn...

Both?

11 hours ago, GrudgeQ said:

We will take 'em any way they come. Most importantly you had the HyperX Quadcast to pick up the "Gadousgh Doosgh"s clearly

I freakin LOVE that thing!  And the red glow is so damn cool.  Gadooosh!!

11 hours ago, ASalvaro said:

i was thinking how cool Pac Man would be if one person was Pac Man with each of your friends being the ghosts chasing you 

but then again you can also do this with Lock N Chase 

On the drawing board!  Also, co-op and versus (Pac-family all battling!).  There is a similar type of arcade experience people may have played over the past few years.  We're trying to take it a notch higher. 

In discussions with Namco.  Aside from my own 25+ year relationship with them (I worked on some of their big franchises like Pac-Man, Time Crisis, Point Blank, etc.) but also... one of our V.P.'s of Production Jason Enos worked there for 8 years before joining Intellivision. 
 

3 hours ago, IntelliMission said:

The PS5 has been announced for late 2020. We will then have to make an important decision...

 

- To wait until Christmas to spend $500 in a PS5

 

- To buy an Amico on October 10th for $200

 

I'm really torn...

Perish the thought!  George says there is only one clear winner...AMICO!

13 hours ago, GrudgeQ said:

We will take 'em any way they come. Most importantly you had the HyperX Quadcast to pick up the "Gadousgh Doosgh"s clearly

For confused AtariFan88: HyperX Quadcast is a nice USB microphone that glows red so no mistaking it in the Level 857 interview. As far as Gadoosh Doosch! (sp?), it has been a running joke with the Level 857 guys for years and comes at about 1:23 from an Electric Playground review of God of War (slightly NSFW):

21 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Tomorrow is our one year countdown to the launch! We have some cool things planned. Stay tuned!

So are you saying you have some things planned for today to start the 1 year countdown?  That's the way I'm reading it...

5 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

On the drawing board!  Also, co-op and versus (Pac-family all battling!).  There is a similar type of arcade experience people may have played over the past few years.  We're trying to take it a notch higher. 

Personally, I prefer Lady Bug, and to a lesser degree Mouse Trap, over Ms Pac-Man, mainly because of the possibilty to change the maze. Not only this add depth to the gameplay without adding complexity (particularly with Lady Bug where we often "prepare" the maze), but I always found blocking an enemy by closing a door behind me to be satisfying. Do you think it would be possible for the new Pac-Man to include some mazes with this gameplay element?

46 minutes ago, atarifan88 said:

So are you saying you have some things planned for today to start the 1 year countdown?  That's the way I'm reading it...

Yes they are doing some announcements today including I believe a relaunch of the website 

On 10/9/2019 at 3:38 PM, Tommy Tallarico said:

Great question.  I think you're the first person to ask me about that.  Yes!  We have been working on packaging for about a month now and just like everything else we're doing... it's super unique and really cool!  Won't be sharing that info til 2020 though.

 

 

Thanks for the response, and tease! Even the box it seems will have unique appeal and maybe even throwback to the original Intellivision! Can’t wait! Really stoked to watch this unfold, gonna be a looong year to wait and play it tho with my family.

. . .And there's a new site with t-shirts in a shop now.

56 minutes ago, squirrelgotdead said:

. . .And there's a new site with t-shirts in a shop now.

Yep...Not gonna lie, I bought one.  

On 9/30/2019 at 10:33 AM, nurmix said:

I thought it was my sparkling wit and cutting sarcasm?

 

And your ability to fill out a mascot outfit. 

Tshirt bought! Surprised Rev hasn't created multiple threads about this yet. 

Besides the new website with merch store (yep got a t-shirt on order too) also a new LED Controller Disk video has been released - look like there is a 'Force' column in there - hmm interesting...

Tech specs from the new website:

Console

    Dimensions / 11in x 9.5in x 2.5in

    CPU / 8 core, 1.8Ghz

    Memory / 2GB RAM, 16GB Flash

    Connectivity / HDMI, 12V power, 3 USB (2 charging, 1 memory expansion), SD card

    Video / 1080p HDMI

    Wireless / Bluetooth, WiFi, RFID

    Additional Features / Interactive Guidance Lighting, integrated wireless contact charging, passive cooling, Karma™ Gaming Engine

Controller

    Quantity / Two shipped with console

    Dimensions / 6in x 2.75in x 1in

    Wireless / Bluetooth, WiFi, RFID

    Charging / Integrated wireless contact and/or wired USB C

    Screen / 3.2” diagonal, 320 x 240 TFT color touchscreen

    Audio / Speaker and microphone

    Disc / 64-position disc with pressure sensing and interactive LED lighting

    Buttons / 4 over-sized ambidextrous shoulder buttons, home button

    Motion Control / gyroscope, accelerometer (wrist straps included)

    Additional Features / Haptic force feedback, dedicated CPU and on-board memory

What is this "gadouche" and what body part does it wash?

36 minutes ago, GrudgeQ said:

Besides the new website with merch store (yep got a t-shirt on order too) also a new LED Controller Disk video has been released - look like there is a 'Force' column in there - hmm interesting...

 

"Force" probably measures the pressure sensitivity on the disc.

53 minutes ago, mr_me said:

"Force" probably measures the pressure sensitivity on the disc.

Wouldn't THAT be amazing? 

1 hour ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Wouldn't THAT be amazing? 

I'm guessing the force is inferred from the number of contact points (directions) activated when we press on the disc.

More precisely, I'm guessing the part under the disc that makes contact is "rubbery", so the harder we press, the more it "squishes", which allows it to make contact with more than one direction at the same time.

Am I right? (That question is rhetorical only. Because of your parents, I don't expect an answer. 😉 )

So many positive comments online today.  Super cool. 

With the bad week (year?) Atari has had, a lot of folks are comparing our updates to theirs.

In the spirit of having a little fun... I'm just gonna leave this here...

Too soon?

4 minutes ago, Papy said:

I'm guessing the force is inferred from the number of contact points (directions) activated when we press on the disc.

 

More precisely, I'm guessing the part under the disc that makes contact is "rubbery", so the harder we press, the more it "squishes", which allows it to make contact with more than one direction at the same time.

 

Am I right? (That question is rhetorical only. Because of your parents, I don't expect an answer. 😉 )

You may be correct! 
(and Patents Pending)



 

I just ordered the shirt and my Friend is as well.

This is so cool,I am so glad to be in on the ground floor of this awesome looking system.

Once it comes out everyone I know will know what Intellivision was and is,and will realize I wasnt crazy collecting for and playing an old system for so many years.

Thank you Tommy and your team for making all this happen now!👍

That spinning disc: sounds like a good idea, CALLED IT!!!  Lol

great video, ordered the T-shirt, thanks for supporting shipping to Canada.

one year from today will surely be a kick butt day!!

16 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

On the drawing board!  Also, co-op and versus (Pac-family all battling!).  There is a similar type of arcade experience people may have played over the past few years.  We're trying to take it a notch higher. 

In discussions with Namco.  Aside from my own 25+ year relationship with them (I worked on some of their big franchises like Pac-Man, Time Crisis, Point Blank, etc.) but also... one of our V.P.'s of Production Jason Enos worked there for 8 years before joining Intellivision. 
 

 

I think the Gamecube Pacman Vs. was a co-op game.  I think Miyamoto designed it.