nosweargamer Posted May 29, 2018 Report Posted May 29, 2018 https://www.intellivisionentertainment.com/ RickR, StormSurge, leolinden and 2 others 5 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
TrekMD Posted May 29, 2018 Report Posted May 29, 2018 Wait, April 1st is already past. Is this for real? nosweargamer 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming...
nosweargamer Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Posted May 29, 2018 Wait, April 1st is already past. Is this for real? Indeed it is. I'm online buds with one of the guys working on it, so I will personally say this is really in the works. StormSurge, TrekMD and Jop 3 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
Willie! Posted May 30, 2018 Report Posted May 30, 2018 yep, its real. known for a little while about it StormSurge, TrekMD and jmjustin6 3 Quote My Youtube Channel Arcade USA! - https://www.youtube.com/user/SVT512
RickR Posted May 30, 2018 Report Posted May 30, 2018 Now THIS sounds promising It's a realistic price-point with a trustworthy group...and they seem to have the right people involved. StormSurge and TrekMD 2 Quote
Sabertooth Posted May 30, 2018 Report Posted May 30, 2018 Does Intellivision have the same name recognition in today's market as Atari or even Coleco? I didn't think their At Games FB console did very well, although I have one. I wonder what they expect here from a sales perspective. This will be interesting to watch. Quote
TrekMD Posted May 30, 2018 Report Posted May 30, 2018 That is really cool! Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming...
Atarileaf Posted May 30, 2018 Report Posted May 30, 2018 Does Intellivision have the same name recognition in today's market as Atari or even Coleco? I didn't think their At Games FB console did very well, although I have one. I wonder what they expect here from a sales perspective. This will be interesting to watch. I was wondering the same thing. This is not the NES classic and if the price point hovers around $100 I can't see anyone other than the diehards buying one. I'm not an Intellivision guy but I'd be interested if the price is right and hopefully they don't just do throwback controllers. It's the reason I don't own a real one. Those things are awful. Mcorleonep 1 Quote
Willie! Posted May 30, 2018 Report Posted May 30, 2018 I am surprised nobody has questioned this statement though in their press release. I have been waiting to see if anyone caught it "The Intellivision was the first video game console that had a built in PAUSE feature". - I am pretty sure the Fairchild Channel F was the first to have a built in pause? https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/02/you-wouldnt-be-able-to-pause-your-video-games-today-without-jerry-lawson/ Quote My Youtube Channel Arcade USA! - https://www.youtube.com/user/SVT512
StormSurge Posted May 30, 2018 Report Posted May 30, 2018 I never had an Intellivision but I was always intrigued by the controllers when I would play one as a youngster (even if I couldn't figure out how to use it). I've been contemplating picking one up on eBay/putting the word out here so this definitely has my interest. MaximumRD 1 Quote
Atari 5200 Guy Posted May 31, 2018 Report Posted May 31, 2018 I had four, yes four, Intv systems from Goodwill auctions. While I loved the console and games the controllers were a different matter. Those fire buttons are a nightmare. I would support Tommy's efforts before I would pre order the Ataribox. Tommy loves video games too much not to succeed. I see a console war repeating itself. Atari vs Intellivision. RickR 1 Quote
TrekMD Posted May 31, 2018 Report Posted May 31, 2018 Looks like they are having a live chat on Facebook today to talk about it. StormSurge 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming...
nosweargamer Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Posted May 31, 2018 That's exciting! Hope it will be a modern system. Tommy said it will be an affordable, middle of the road system, not a competitor to modern systems. So it will be somewhere between the original Intellivision and the PS4 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
CrossBow Posted May 31, 2018 Report Posted May 31, 2018 To be honest I think the Intellivision FB did better in sales overall as compared to the CV one. Additionally the Intellivision FB was better than the CV one in the emulation and controller department. In fact, I bought two extra FB controllers when that was available and modified them internally to work on my Sears unit because the FB controllers are more comfortable and work better than originals even though it is the exact same tech inside of them. But I'm in for a modern Intelly that plays the classics in HDMI with near 100% emulation and normal controllers but can also play some modern remakes of classics as well. Have to see how it plays out I guess. TrekMD 1 Quote See what I'm up to over at the Ivory Tower Collections: http://www.youtube.com/ivorytowercollections
RickR Posted May 31, 2018 Report Posted May 31, 2018 To be honest I think the Intellivision FB did better in sales overall as compared to the CV one. Additionally the Intellivision FB was better than the CV one in the emulation and controller department. In fact, I bought two extra FB controllers when that was available and modified them internally to work on my Sears unit because the FB controllers are more comfortable and work better than originals even though it is the exact same tech inside of them. But I'm in for a modern Intelly that plays the classics in HDMI with near 100% emulation and normal controllers but can also play some modern remakes of classics as well. Have to see how it plays out I guess. Would you say it's easy to do that mod to the controllers? I have a Sears Intv, and was thinking about doing the same. The FB controllers are nicer. The disc works more like a d-pad. MaximumRD 1 Quote
nosweargamer Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Posted May 31, 2018 Would you say it's easy to do that mod to the controllers? I have a Sears Intv, and was thinking about doing the same. The FB controllers are nicer. The disc works more like a d-pad. You could also order this. https://intellivision-productions-inc.myshopify.com/products/hand-controller-adapter-cable-flashhback-to-intellivision-ii-super-video-arcade MaximumRD and RickR 2 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
RickR Posted May 31, 2018 Report Posted May 31, 2018 You could also order this. https://intellivision-productions-inc.myshopify.com/products/hand-controller-adapter-cable-flashhback-to-intellivision-ii-super-video-arcade You are the best! I just ordered one of these. It was a bargain IMO. $14.92 shipped. Thanks. Quote
TrekMD Posted May 31, 2018 Report Posted May 31, 2018 I was going to suggest those. Much easier than opening up the controllers. RickR 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted May 31, 2018 Report Posted May 31, 2018 And I signed up to Intellivision Entertainment. First 100,000 to sign up get a chance at an exclusive console. I'm already excited about this. MaximumRD 1 Quote
CrossBow Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 Would you say it's easy to do that mod to the controllers? I have a Sears Intv, and was thinking about doing the same. The FB controllers are nicer. The disc works more like a d-pad. Getting the cable adapter is easier of course and also extends the cables in the process so that is a great way to go. I'm a cheap skate so I modded two of mine. It wasn't that difficult to be honest. Just had to crack them open and resolder the wires around. It was a good thing I did it too as one of the brand new controllers I ordered actually had two broken wires already from the crappy solder work that was done on the Intelly FB controllers. RickR 1 Quote See what I'm up to over at the Ivory Tower Collections: http://www.youtube.com/ivorytowercollections
RickR Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 I can see going either way. I like the adapter because that makes it easily reversible...and $15 is pretty cheap for something like that if you ask me. i wonder if they make something similar for the Colecovision Flashback controllers to work on a real Colecovision? Quote
RickR Posted June 15, 2018 Report Posted June 15, 2018 The adapter came! Shipping was sure slow. But it looks good. I have not had time to try it yet. nosweargamer 1 Quote
nosweargamer Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Posted June 26, 2018 Brian's Man Cave did a great interview with Intellivision Entertainment President, Tommy Tallarico about the new Intellivision console. In this video, I share some highlighted info that came from it. Original Interview: StormSurge, Atari Creep and RickR 3 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
Atari 5200 Guy Posted July 9, 2018 Report Posted July 9, 2018 I like this idea better than what Atari is up to which we don't have a clue yet. At least Tommy was upfront and honest when he said he can't tell you because PR guys would get mad. But a new Intellivision released with whatever Intellivision games they can get the rights to plus new games available for $2 to $6 and no game scoring less than 7? Yea...I think I know who I will be placing my bets on between Atari and Intellivision. Sorry, but Atari doesn't seem to know what they are going to do or have not said anything while Intellivision has said plenty. Its just a shame its at least two years off but already said to be cheaper than Atari VCS. I'm excited! StormSurge, MaximumRD and nosweargamer 3 Quote
nosweargamer Posted October 22, 2018 Author Report Posted October 22, 2018 Here are some more details just released. MaximumRD, Sabertooth, Atari Creep and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
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