Amico d'Intellivision is the last reminder of the retro console

Amico shares some similarities with the standard version of the retro console. It will broadcast so-called a series of classic titles that babies of the 80s may remember having spent on TV in their living room. Intellivision titles as Astrosmash, SNAFU and Utopia are all online to get a new life on Amico, as are a number of industry classics like pong, Centipede and Super Burgertime. The company promises up-to-date graphics, new levels, and multiplayer modes for many rollbacks.

Intellivision does not just want to bring back old games, though. The company says it wants to provide an accessible, family-oriented gaming experience that anyone can play without worrying about the level of their skills. He positions Amico as an alternative to Xbox One and PS4. To achieve what it calls a "game of equal opportunity", the new Intellivision games will be rated "E for Everyone" or "E10 +" and will sell for between $ 2.99 and 7. , $ 99. Intellivision also prohibits downloadable content and in-app purchases. The games will be produced with what Intellivision calls "state-of-the-art 2D image processing and 21st century graphics capabilities," no matter what that means.

Intellivision plans to ship the Amico with two wireless Bluetooth controllers with a 3.5-inch color touch screen. The controllers will only have four buttons, a directional pad, as well as a gyroscope and an accelerometer that respond to the motions. The company says the console will allow eight people to play at once and allow users to connect their smartphone so they can use it as a controller.

Even though Intellivision appeared with the console created and ready to be purchased, the retro title map and new games exclusively for a console that will probably have a small installation base would justify skepticism. But so far, the company has only shown the preliminary designs of the Amico and showed neither the console nor any of the games in action. Intellivision has set October 10, 2020 as the date of release of the console at a price between 149 and 179 USD. At present, it is an expensive mock art.