LeatherRebel5150 | 1,067 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) Atari and Intellivision are now one entity. Minus the Amico which is still on its own Edit: For some reason I can’t paste a url, but the news is out there on the googles Edited May 23 by LeatherRebel5150 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wongojack | 236 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) If you had asked me a few years ago, I wouldn't have predicted this. I guess it shows that the current version of Atari has a bit of credibility that people are mostly happy about this. BUT - No, I don't need another version of 2-player, 8-bit football for my PS5. Edited May 23 by wongojack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD | 1,468 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 And someone already made this... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,672 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 this is probably a good thing. We'll see what they do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD | 1,468 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 It certainly has potential for a few good things! Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,582 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Eh, can't work up too much excitement. Both companies have long since been bought and sold several times over since their heyday. They're basically IP holding companies that occasionally put out a nostalgia hardware project (or not, in Intellivision's case.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor | 858 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 now do ColecoVision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,570 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 The headline might as well be AOL buys Circuit City brand name. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,672 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 probably just going to do another compilation... like they did for Atari 50 anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,041 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Does this have any consequences at all? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,582 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 5 hours ago, Sumez said: Does this have any consequences at all? The next Atari Flashback console is going to be LIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 552 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Is this like if AOL were to buy MySpace next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wongojack | 236 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 6 hours ago, Sumez said: Does this have any consequences at all? It depends on how you consume this type of content these days. If you like the compilations, you can probably expect to see one for Intellivision or at least one that includes some Inty games If you like to purchase new hardware that runs old software then maybe there will be some sort of Intelivision+ or adapters to play Intellivision carts on the 2600+. There could also be some physical Intellivision cartridges or accessories released (controllers) If you own the Atari VCS (from 2020), you could see some Intellivision software released for that device If you like the "Recharged" series from Atari then you might see some Intellivision recharged games Atari now owns Digital Leisure which has done some nice conversions that go beyond just gaming. If you like those then perhaps something like "The Making of Karateka" could be released with Intellivision as the subject. On the other hand, if you tend to just ignore game systems that were before your time then there will probably be nothing that comes out of this for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,282 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 INTELLIVISION DOES! 16 bit arcade graphics (no really; the CPU was 16 bit) You can't do this on Atari! INTELLIVISION DOES! 16 bit sports action! You can't do this on Atari! INTELLIVISION DOES! 16 button precision controller! You can't do this on Atari! INTELLIVISION...DOES! INTELLIVISION...DOES! INTELLIVISION DOES... What Atari ain't! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,582 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 12 minutes ago, Estil said: INTELLIVISION DOES! Put out a scam product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,282 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Tulpa said: Put out a scam product? Like the 5200's non-centering joystick? And when you're trying to hook it up it makes a spark...that can't be good... Edited May 29 by Estil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,582 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 8 minutes ago, Estil said: Like the 5200's non-centering joystick? I've used those joysticks. They're not that bad. Not everything AVGN gripes about has merit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,672 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 9 minutes ago, Tulpa said: Put out a scam product? If you're referencing the Amico, this purchase does not include that, and Atari wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft pole position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,282 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 14 minutes ago, Tulpa said: I've used those joysticks. They're not that bad. Not everything AVGN gripes about has merit. Oh if that spark happens when you have a gas leak you don't know about... >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,582 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 3 hours ago, G-type said: If you're referencing the Amico, this purchase does not include that, and Atari wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft pole position. I know. I couldn't resist. 3 hours ago, Estil said: Oh if that spark happens when you have a gas leak you don't know about... >_< Don't play it after eating Taco Bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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