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Intellivision: Atari snaps up its former competitor

Intellivision: Atari snaps up its former competitor

But there is still a sign of life from Intellivision and the failed Amico project. Atari has opened its petty cash and taken over its former competitor. Ah, those were the days when Atari and Intellivision (formerly owned by Mattel) were butting heads – back in the 70s and 80s. After that, things went quiet ...

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Intellivision’s Wii-Like Amico Console Gets Delayed For A Third Time

Intellivision’s Wii-Like Amico Console Gets Delayed For A Third Time

Image: Intellivision Those who pre-ordered the much-delayed Intellivision Amico console have been told via email that they’re going to have to wait a little longer to get their hands on the machine. The system – which features Wii-style motion controls and a unique Wii U-like controller – was supposed to launch in October of 2020, ...

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When is the Intellivision Amico coming out?

When is the Intellivision Amico coming out?

picture: intelligence That Intellivision friend Has been delayed. Once again. The console should hit the market this October. Now it’s been delayed as the company behind the console promises that the people who pre-ordered it will receive the machine “by the end of the year”. This is the third delay the Amico has experienced. In ...

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A rare Intellivision official clone

A rare Intellivision official clone

La Radio Shack Tandyvision One In 1979 a certain Intellivision was put up for sale as it was the version marketed by Radio Shack. The Intellivision is a console developed by Mattel’s electronics division and also released in 1979 that aims to compete with the Atari 2600 (click this LINK). Another competitor came out three ...

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Xbox co-founder J Allard joins Intellivision – News

Xbox co-founder J Allard joins Intellivision – News

If it were necessary to make a list of very important people in the history of video games at Microsoft, that of J Allard would emerge without possible discussion. Co-founder of the Xbox brand, the former chief technology officer for the entertainment and devices division is now the general manager of Intellivision. He joins Tommy ...

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Intellivision Amico: Microsoft legend hired – News from igamesnews

Intellivision Amico: Microsoft legend hired – News from igamesnews

Former Microsoft Executive and Xbox co-founder J Allard returns to the video game industry to strengthen the leadership team at the launch of the Intellivision Amico console. Intellivision Entertainment announced that J Allard has joined as Intellivision Global Managing Director. As a former Chief Experience Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices ...