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  1. Posted

    4 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

     

    Sure!  Here ya go!
     

     

    Founders & VIP editions are no longer available.  Founders was $299 and limited to 2600.  They sold out in around 5 hours.  Each is individually hand numbered and signed by me.  Comes with a lenticular poster (signed by the entire team), soundtracks and a $50 gift card redeemable in the Amico Game Shop (i.e. for digital games).  They are only Vintage Woodgrain.

     

    VIP's were Vintage Woodgrain ($279) or Glacier White or Graphite Black ($249).  They came with a lenticular trading card (signed by me), soundtracks and a $25 gift card (redeemable for digital games in the Amico Game Shop).

     

    The current limited time Gamestop bundle is the Galaxy Purple at $299 (normal retail is $279) but includes a $25 gift card (redeemable for digital games in the Amico Game Shop).  Glacier White & Graphite Black at Gamestop are just the normal $249 and doesn't include anything.

     

     

     

    I feel sorry for your hand/wrist/arm. Have you started to sign the cards/Posters yet?

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  2. Posted

    Hi all,

     

    This is more for the newer people in the forum here and to clarify a few questions I have had in my head:

     

    What is the difference between the VIP/Gamestop/standard and Founders Editions of the console? Besides color, of course.  Also when does/did the VIP edition become the "standard" pre-order Amico?

     

    Enquirering minds want to know.

     

     

     

     

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  3. Posted

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    6 Things have been confirmed and you cannot deny them Tommy:

     

    1- Amico can run on 2 monitors

    2- You get all your stuff from Target

    3- That is a new Raspberry Pi board in the Amico

    4- The Amico Supports Wii and Xbox Controllers (OR is that a Switch Pro Controller?).

    5 - You are a little taller than you look in your pictures.

    6- That looks like a lot of fun to build!!! 

     

    These are my initial observations. I'm sure others will have more.

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  4. Posted

    On 3/9/2021 at 8:01 PM, Intellivision Master said:

     

    I'm listening/watching this right now.  At about the 36 minute mark, Tommy mentioned as we get closer to launch/shipping  we'll get an email confirming things. Will we be able to "add" to the order at that time? Add a controller or two? Physical releases? Any cool accessories we want to add?

     

    Along those same lines: Will the physical games arrive in stores when the VIP/Founders editions ship so we can give Gamestop some love? I have a feeling I'll do a bit of both.

     

    Not related to the above:

    Still listening so you may cover this later. But I did hear on another interview that there have been "Tens of thousands" of pre orders and only 60(ish) returns. (And 100K pre-orders from retailers) Those are some nice numbers to hear.  Would love to hear some more detail about the numbers when you can.

     

     

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  5. Posted · Edited by woobman

    I know this would drive up the cost of the unit. I can dream can't I?  I had a really interesting idea to set the Amico apart from everyone else even more:

     

    At least one of the pack-in games deserves a physical release. I would love to see a pack-in PHYSICAL release.  Imagine, out of the box, both the physical and digital experience of the Amico.

     

    While I don't know what Day One games will be physical, however , I can say that there will be a few in my household. :)

     

     

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  6. Posted

    Quick question for all the "Adventure" fans out there:

     

    With the retro re-imagined version of Adventure that is coming, do you want them to keep the main character a Square/Dot? Running man? Zelda-like overhead figure? A choice of characters/abilities/characteristics/traits?  

     

    Also would you prefer the dragons to look like the dragon on the box art, or a duck-dragon like the original?

     

     

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  7. Posted

    4 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

    Interesting article that just came out in the UK about mobile gaming.  Something I've been talking about for ages.

    What are your thoughts??

    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-56215030?catid=entertainment

    I have re-written a reply to this multiple times. But when it all boils down , I stopped buying mobile games for most of the reasons stated in the article. Along with a few others.  At most, I'll try them. Then stop playing after a bit because of controls or the pay wall. Then I promptly delete. The only current game on my phone is the Dark Tower game. (Yes the board/electronic game). -Insert another plea for Dark Tower on Amico- 

     

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  9. Posted

    With all the talk of the launch wave of games. Pete's new countdown video. And the talk of wiki, It got me thinking: What is everyone's most anticipated games AFTER the initial 35-50 games come out? Things we have not seen any videos on, but know are in development.

     

    Head over to the Wiki page for the Amico for the semi-official list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision_Amico

    Then come back here and chime in.

     

    There are a few absences from that list that have been mentioned. Notably Adventure. I think that we should stick to this list for now. Everyone would put Tron... :) Maybe even ET. But they are still at the Wouldn't that be somethingtm? phase.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  10. Posted

    20 minutes ago, Intellivision Master said:

    I've heard that Wikipedia isn't the best.  I like Wikipedia, I go on there quite often.  It's just that sometimes the information on there is not up to date.  Or the information is wrong.  YouTube is not bad either.  I'm on there a lot.  I don't think they're full of lies.  So, don't worry.  No need to be shocked, lol.

    I remember a few years back. OK more than a few years. There was a war on a certain high profile attorney's Wiki page stating that they walked around on cloven hooves,horns on their head, etc.  Just written into the biography of the person. It would disappear.. Then get edited back in a little later on. This went on for a long time. I love Wiki :)

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  12. Posted

    Quick question for @Tommy Tallarico - I understand that with the delay that you are baking some dev time into both the initial batch of games. Plus solidifying the 2nd wave and beyond! Dropping little hints here and there. 

     

    I've also heard you mention that the hardware is 99.8% (or 99.9%) done. This leads me to my question - Has this delay changed anything on the hardware front? I think it was about this time last year that you doubled the onboard storage. With some of the parts shortages going on. Has this changed anything else?  I know the quality will be there, so I'm not worried. Has the delay caused a "rethink" on the lifecycle of some of the components? For example: The Snapdragon (whatever model it is) is one year older than when you chose it and were expecting it on market. That means one year closer to the end of life cycle for that specific chip. Are you going with a different model than original Amico test machines? Same with other components. 

     

    I'm happy to watch the sausage being made! Or the Candy:

    His store in Florida would be a fun place for Amico. I know it's a one off store. But this is a unique place.  Not just candy. He has Games.Toys. Food. Family fun. (Plus over 500K subscribers on youtube).

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  13. Posted

    18 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

    Here's the scan of the 2 page feature article from Edge magazine that came out a few weeks ago!

    As some of you may know, Edge magazine is probably the biggest and most revered and prestigious video game magazine in Europe.

    Pretty cool!

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    Is this a confirmation of a certain game that we've all asked about?

    I'm asking Bit.. 'Cause Bit knows all: Bit?

    TRON Bit "YES" - GIF on Imgur

    Bit says YES!

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  14. Posted

    Hey Tommy,

     

     

    My selfish choice is 1.  But I think you don't need to have the conversation about how all those games are a Work in Progress.

     

    I think 2 would be an amazing video. (Don't give away too much as you want to save some surprises). Same with the console. Keep some of the cool things in your pocket. 

     

    Call these hybrids of 3:

    Think of it as not really an interview. An open "letter" to people interested in the system. Or even on the fence. Get people that have been in the industry for a bit. Especially people who have worked on previous platforms. Or even the 3 newest ones. Showcasing what makes the Amico different. Have them address some of the criticisms of the Amico. Including the perceived lack of power of the system. Show off something cool about the system that none of the others can do.

     

    Another version of 3 would be to have some of the backers come out and say why they have backed the Amico. While not mentioning by name, they could compare the other crowd sourced consoles out there and how this is different.

     

    The more I think about it.. A montage of #5 would be pretty cool -  Ask the focus group/moms/seniors/devs one question: Something along the lines of "What was your favorite part of the system"? OR "What surprised you the most after playing the system"? If they give you answers about aspects of the system that you have not yet revealed... Put a censored mark over their lips like they are swearing.  With a disclaimer at the beginning of the video about the bleeping of the words. Keep it humorous. 

     

    Sneak Reggie into any of the videos as Soccer dad 12...  Or Partner number 18...  And have him talk about the console. 

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  17. Posted

    Amidst all this cool stuff. Another Retail casualty.

     

    I was hoping to at least get one Amico game at Fry's electronics.  It doesn't look like I get to do that now.. Fry's is no more.

     

    http://frys.com/

     

    If you don't know - Think of a Best Buy and a Micro Center tossed together under one roof. About the size of a Super Walmart.  Sad to see it go. The Fry's of the 80's/90's/early2k's was amazing. Rows of everything. Plus most of the stores had amazing themes. From Myan, to Egyptian. To Almost Steampunk. (Fremont California). The original Fremont fry's was right next to the NeXt factory.

     

    That big gazebo thing in the center, was a Tesla Coil. It would go off at random times. VERY LOUD...  But soo fun. I bought soooo much stuff here. 

     

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  19. Posted

    1 minute ago, Cranker said:

    It might just be me but did anyone find the combination of the ships and the background in Space Strikers a bit busy ?

    Yes. But the groundwork is there for a solid game. The ships will change as it is a OEB edict ... (Pun intended Pete).  Backgrounds. And other things will change as well. I'm sure we will see a nice polished game by the time it hits either the physical or virtual shelves.

     

    I thought the rule was right now.. No FPS's... More fuel for the haters out there.. Tommy lied again.. Flying P@#*s Ships!!! Clear as day!  Sorry can't help myself.

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  20. Posted

    3 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

    Check out our latest Intellivision teaser... it's a BLAST!

     

     

    Loved the original..  Hopeful for this one. With all of the controller features being used. Very cool.  Can't wait to see gameplay and how it will all work.

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    I've got tons of questions.. I'm sure most of us will, but I'll start with 2 simple ones. Will we (meaning 2 or more people) be able to play at the same time? or one by one? and the 2nd: Was that an actual level? other than the popout telling us about the controller, of course. Good tease Tommy!!!

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  23. Posted

    1 hour ago, Tommy Tallarico said:
    Check out our latest gameplay footage for Space Strikers!
     
    Developed by the incredible team over at Couch In The Woods Interactive.
     
    In this video we have the developers take you through the basics of the game.
     
    So easy to pick up & play and SO MUCH FUN!!
     

    This looks like a big load of fun... :) Love the use of gravity to throw the ball.  I know I'll suck at it, but I think the family will have a ton of fun with it. With the team all using xbox controllers, I wonder what cool features will be implemented when you use the Amico controller?   

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  24. Posted

    I just did a quick calculation- With a little over 33 weeks until Launch... And at least 35 Games AT launch... You could almost release a sneak peak each week... You can call it Sneak Peak a Week! Toss in some new stuff that we haven't seen before. Give us more polished gameplay for some of the games we have.  Interspersed through those videos I can see some dedicated to individual developers. Hardware. ETC. It's going to be a fun ride!!!!

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