Rev Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Not a trick question. How interested are you in the Amico? Do you care? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmadruga Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I did pre-order it, but am getting tired of the circus around it and all delays. I still care, but my expectations are low. The platform does not occupy the same mental space as the classic one, which I am much more interested in. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zendocon Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I do, if only because of the Intellivision name. What I don't want is another embarrassment like that Plug & Play device. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Zendocon said: I do, if only because of the Intellivision name. What I don't want is another embarrassment like that Plug & Play device. Do you mean Flashback? (Which I thought was a decent console) Or those terrible controller plug & plays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, cmadruga said: I did pre-order it, but am getting tired of the circus around it and all delays. I still care, but my expectations are low. The platform does not occupy the same mental space as the classic one, which I am much more interested in. Well said! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zendocon Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Rev said: Do you mean Flashback? (Which I thought was a decent console) Or those terrible controller plug & plays. The plug & play controller thing, of course. The Flashback console was decent. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Bouchard Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I care not only because I preordered but because I like the vision. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkey Kong Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 yes, way more than I should 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioMan88 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) At first when the announcement was made at Portland Retro Expo I was super stoked. Classic simple gameplay updated with state of the art 2D chip. Right in my wheelhouse. Pre ordered 2, as brother was the bigger INTV fan and had planned to gift him one. Fast forward to present and pre orders canceled. Enthusiasm has not only waned, but been snuffed out. Price change, lack of development of OG Mattel games like Dracula, CEO behavior and multiple delays. Could care less now. Wish them luck, they are gonna need it. Edited August 28, 2021 by MarioMan88 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Place Logo Here Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Weird but no. Intellivision is my absolute favorite console of all time but this isn't the INTV. Unless somebody is actually making new, cartridge-playing copies of any of the classic consoles, I can't be bothered. Sounds harsh, but this is from the heart. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jsmith73 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I'd say pretty interested (FE). The delays are disappointing, but not a deal breaker. I think the ideals are laudable, but mostly I want to play games with my wife that are entertaining without copious amounts of skull-sweat (also, she genuinely hates the xbox controller). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, cmadruga said: I did pre-order it, but am getting tired of the circus around it and all delays. I still care, but my expectations are low. The platform does not occupy the same mental space as the classic one, which I am much more interested in. 100%. I feel exactly the same way. Still have the Founders Edition on order. I’m tired of the stupid drama and delays, but hanging in there for now. Definitely feeling less enthusiastic than when it was first announced. Edited August 28, 2021 by IntyFanMatt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I'd like it to succeed, I wish them well and it's nice to see the brand return. I haven't preordered and I'm unlikely to buy one although I do follow what's happening. It's not a hard 'no' by any means. As much as I want to play Cloudy Mountain and the new Night Stalker, it's hard to justify $300 for a couple games when honestly, I'd likely be just as happy playing the originals I already have. I haven't bought any console since the Wii60. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cjherr Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I preordered the founders edition, but my optimism is waning. I wanted to play upgraded versions of the games I loved back in the day, and still play now. But what I see is games like Night Stalker and Cloudy Mountain upgraded for multiplayer (I get it, that's the point) and loaded up with all these flashy explosions and visual overload and I think "they look like phone games", and THAT'S NOT WHAT I WANT. Take the thing that made these games great, the playability, and bring new things into the mix. Bring the graphics up to date, but not everything has to be at light speed with everything spraying all over the screen. It's like looking into a strobe light. I still have my hopes up, but it's getting harder to do so. I'll wait and see what the system finally delivers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 hours ago, cjherr said: I preordered the founders edition, but my optimism is waning. I wanted to play upgraded versions of the games I loved back in the day, and still play now. But what I see is games like Night Stalker and Cloudy Mountain upgraded for multiplayer (I get it, that's the point) and loaded up with all these flashy explosions and visual overload and I think "they look like phone games", and THAT'S NOT WHAT I WANT. Take the thing that made these games great, the playability, and bring new things into the mix. Bring the graphics up to date, but not everything has to be at light speed with everything spraying all over the screen. It's like looking into a strobe light. I still have my hopes up, but it's getting harder to do so. I'll wait and see what the system finally delivers. same - i've got a FE on preorder. At this point I just think of it as a kickstarter that i am hoping for something come of it. I also agree about your flashy game assessment. Many of these are turning into large format phone games and not really what I was hoping for. I hope not, but it seems my game purchases will be sparse. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Zendocon said: The plug & play controller thing, of course. The Flashback console was decent. Those Direct-to-TV controller games were cheap clone conversions of intellivision games to NES hardware. They were meant to be direct conversions. The Amico games are new games, inspired by the old gameplay. It will be interesting to see how close or different the Amico games are to the Intellivision originals. Edited August 28, 2021 by mr_me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Amico is not and will never be an Intellivision and Tommy will never have anything to do with the original Intellivision for me. So no I don’t really give a crap what happens with the Amico. I do wish they would keep both devices separate though, especially here on AtariAge or AmicoAge should I say :) 2 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 hours ago, cjherr said: ...what I see is games like Night Stalker and Cloudy Mountain upgraded for multiplayer (I get it, that's the point) and loaded up with all these flashy explosions and visual overload and I think "they look like phone games", and THAT'S NOT WHAT I WANT. Take the thing that made these games great, the playability, and bring new things into the mix. Bring the graphics up to date, but not everything has to be at light speed with everything spraying all over the screen. It's like looking into a strobe light. I still have my hopes up, but it's getting harder to do so. I'll wait and see what the system finally delivers. Absolutely, 100% for me too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Too much drama, not enough games, lame mobile phone style apps. Meh. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmadruga Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) Frankly, who are all these people that make up the circus, both pro and con? Where did they come from? We are the ones sticking with it for decades, creating web sites since the old modem age, reverse engineering old stuff, writing stuff, making and playing games... and will continue to do so. Will the Amico succeed? I hope it does, but if it doesn't... life will go on. We already got a good thing going here on the classic scene, a new golden age. Anyone paying attention knows that. Edited August 29, 2021 by cmadruga 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, cmadruga said: Frankly, who are all these people that make up the circus, both pro and con? Where did they come from? We are the ones sticking with it for decades, creating web sites since the old modem age, reverse engineering old stuff, writing stuff, making and playing games... and will continue to do so. Will the Amico succeed? I hope it does, but if it doesn't... life will go on. We already got a good thing going here on the classic scene, a new golden age. Anyone paying attention knows that. You are a god among mortals….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Bouchard Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I like both based on what I have read about the Amico and hope it does well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Yeah, my excitement has iced over somewhat as well. The non blocky style GFX is not among my favorite style. I do like the overall look of Amico Night Stalker and Cloudy Mountain, probably because those look more retro than most. Blocky for the win! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+The Intellivision Gamer Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I’m looking forward to it once it’s out. I preordered every color but missed out on the founders edition. I’m most excited to try the reimagined games, but will buy one or two of everything just like I do for Intellivision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I have preordered 3 Amicos and hope the system does have excellent success. I will most likely collect heavily with the boxed material as well. Notice that I called it material, because we are not sure what will be in the boxes yet. But I also agree with what Cmadruga said,if it doesnt succeed life will go on. And I will keep playing games on,and collecting new homebrew games for my beloved Intellivision! ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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