Rowsdower70 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 big question.................... how much?????? Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/251084-opcode-games-bringing-4-new-games-to-intellivision-in-2017/page-2?do=findComment&comment=3528280$150, and it will have 4 games...MAYBE more. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correagonzalez Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Eduardo update in regards to the intellixpander, see below Opcode Games Intellivision announcement FAQ Q: Why has Opcode Games decided to enter the Intellivision scene? A: Since we rebooted Opcode last year, it was already part of our plans to expand. For us the Intellivision was a natural fit, since we love the platform and see a lot of similarities with the ColecoVision. So why not spread the love? Q: Is Opcode Games dropping support on the ColecoVision? A: Absolutely not. For the time being the ColecoVision is still our main platform, and we have many new exciting things planned for 2017, as we hope to share with you later this year. Q: What is the IntelliXpander? A: Without going into too much detail (there will plenty of time for that later), the IntelliXpander drastically improves the Intellivision processing power without replacing any of the existing components. The benefits of such improvement are more complex games, more diverse and complex graphics and animations, and arcade realistic sounds (even including voices and other highly advanced effects). All inside a brand new plastic case (most possibly based on the IntelliVoice case, to keep a consistent look with existing Inty gear). It should also be compatible with most if not all existing Intellivision and IntelliVoice software. Q: Isn’t the IntelliXpander just an April Fools prank? A: It started as a prank, but kind of backfired on us, since we weren’t expecting anyone to believe it. And since we let the cat out of the bag, it made sense for us to go ahead and officially announce it. Q: Is that a SNES Jr motherboard inside an IntelliVoice case? A: No, that isn’t a SNES board, the IntelliXpander won’t run any SNES games, and while similar looking, the case won’t be identical to the IntelliVoice. And before you ask, that is not a video capture board either. Q: Does the IntelliXpander have a NES-on-a-chip inside it? A: No, it doesn’t. In fact, it isn’t related to the NES in any way. Q: Does the IntelliXpander include a new video chip? A: No, it doesn’t. Q: Does the IntelliXpander use new proprietary cartridges? A: No, it still uses the same cartridge format as the Intellivision, with no need for a special connector. The IntelliXpander games won’t run on a plain vanilla Intellivision though. Q: How much it is going to cost? A: It is hard to provide a definitive price figure at this point. Factors affecting price are the size of the case and the complexity of the module. Based on that, our best guesstimate is that it will be a little more expensive than the ColecoVision Super Game Module. However in the end the main factor is going to be the demand, since production costs are greatly affected (either positively or negatively) by the number of units that are produced. The unit will come with the usual deluxe box and manual. Q: Can I pre-order now? A: Not yet. Pre-order will start next year, once we are close to manufacturing. However we will have a waiting list soon in our website, please stay tuned. Q: What games will be available for it? A: We have two games initially planned, Castlevania and Gradius. Of course at least one of them will debut alongside the module. And we will keep producing new games after that, but we have nothing to announce regarding that at this point. Q: Will 3rd parties support the IntelliXpander? A: We hope so, but there is nothing decided yet, as we won’t be contacting developers until we have the first prototypes running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Eduardo update in regards to the intellixpander, see below Opcode Games Intellivision announcement FAQ Q: Is that a SNES Jr motherboard inside an IntelliVoice case? A: No, that isn’t a SNES board, the IntelliXpander won’t run any SNES games, and while similar looking, the case won’t be identical to the IntelliVoice. And before you ask, that is not a video capture board either. not a Chameleon........ thats a plus! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Adventure Square Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Q: Isn’t the IntelliXpander just an April Fools prank? A: It started as a prank, but kind of backfired on us, since we weren’t expecting anyone to believe it. And since we let the cat out of the bag, it made sense for us to go ahead and officially announce it. Quick, someone 'shop an Atari 2600 VR upgrade ad to life and see what happens! But seriously, developments like these keep me thinking we're living in the Matrix and reality bends itself to our needs once in a while. Won't give me the Benz and mansion I require, but a retro console upgrade? Yeah sure, here ya go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 It looks beautiful! "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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