[Coco] Ex CoCo guy at Intelevision now.

[Gene Heskett]

On Thursday 14 May 2020 15:15:46 Steven Wallis wrote:

> I remember playing with an Intellivision at Kmart.  It seemed cool but
> I couldn't believe the crappy controllers.
>
> Anyone who wants to see the "Intellivision Amico" (coming in
> 10-10-2020), look at this site.....
>
> https://www.intellivisionamico.com/
>
And you have to click on the pre-order popup just to see it???  I just 
hit the x button at the top of the screen and won't be back.  The net 
has way more than its share of pushy popups that generally DO have 
exit/skip buttons already.

> On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 1:12 PM Allen Huffman <alsplace at pobox.com> 
wrote:
> > "IRVINE, Calif. – May 14, 2020 – Intellivision Entertainment, LLC
> > today announced that J Allard has joined Intellivision as Global
> > Managing Director. As Microsoft’s former Chief Experience Officer
> > and Chief Technology Officer of the Entertainment and Devices
> > Division, Allard’s mark and legacy in the games industry stem from
> > two decades at Microsoft in which he co-founded the Xbox, Xbox Live,
> > Live Arcade and Xbox 360 among many other tentpole software
> > products.
> >
> > “We are thrilled to add such an amazing industry legend to our
> > team,” said Intellivison CEO Tommy Tallarico. "J's experience,
> > like-minded vision and leadership in the technology and video game
> > industries as a visionary, product designer, and gamer will further
> > strengthen the executive leadership team and innovation legacy at
> > Intellivision."
> >
> > A lifelong gamer, Allard grew up with the original Intellivision and
> > published his first game Lemonade Stand in the early 80s for the
> > TRS-80 Color Computer."
> >
> > Cool to see them name the CoCo!
> > --
> > Allen Huffman - PO Box 7634 - Urbandale IA 50323 - 515-999-0227
> > (vmail/TXT only)
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> > http://www.PayPal.me/AllenHuffman.
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> >
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Cheers, Gene Heskett
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