What was the Amigas Mascot?

Dastardly · 09 September 2003, 11:50

Nintendo has a fat little plumber and SEGA had a blue hedgehog but what (if any) was the Amiga most recognisable character?

Was it really Zool like they tried to make us believe back then? or was it something different?

Also, if you could have any mascot from any machine, what would it be?

Personally Id have chosen Zelda. What brilliant games.

hmmm *ponder ponder*

killergorilla · 09 September 2003, 12:13

Erm....

The Amiga mascot, I'd say not Zool, although being an amiga icon he couldn't really be THE mascot. Both Sonic and Mario where exclusives to their repsective platforms (at the time at least) where as Zool never was. In fact I really can't think of a decent mascot. I'd rather have Ruff from Ruff'n'Tumble because he was cool, but he doesn't deserve or suit mascot status.

Any mascot from any machine.... I'd have to say Sonic. Those games were my childhood.

Surely you'd choose link though, not Zelda

Dastardly · 09 September 2003, 12:39

Quote:

Originally posted by killergorilla

Surely you'd choose link though, not Zelda

Smart arse

Figi · 09 September 2003, 12:46

The amiga "mascot"?
<--- *points to the left*

I don't remember any "character" mascot, and I really never missed one. But if I were to choose, I'd take Guybrush, even though he's not an Amiga exclusive. Or the little kamikaze-worm from Worms.

manicx · 09 September 2003, 12:49

A boing ball with legs and arms and some funny eyes would have been great. Pity they never though about it (strange they had the idea about the Amiga Cola

)

Kodoichi · 09 September 2003, 12:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Dastardly
[B]Nintendo has a fat little plumber and SEGA had a blue hedgehog but what (if any) was the Amiga most recognisable character?/B]

The Boing Ball (tm).

And since Amiga Inc. didn't release any games themselves, there couldn't be an official mascot in form of a "living creature".

FromWithin · 09 September 2003, 13:38

That squirrel cartoon woman thing by Eric Schwartz.

woody57 · 09 September 2003, 14:19

....Though I don,t have a scanner to put her on this board or more importantly Erics permission !

Dizzy · 09 September 2003, 15:38

I think Figi got a point

Amiga didn't need a mascot because it was a mascot itself. Only loosers need mascot, like Nintendo ( Fat italian plumber).....

Antiriad · 09 September 2003, 15:39

Eric Shwartz as in "Quality Time"? Was this guy also behind Superfrog?

killergorilla · 09 September 2003, 15:47

He did do the Superfrog Intro!

The squirrel was called Amy I think.

Figi · 09 September 2003, 16:04

Yes, Amy, that's right. The Frog's called Flip. And the skunk is named Sabrina.

Amiga1992 · 09 September 2003, 17:28

Fuck the boingball, Amikga's original logo was the coloured Checkmark. Boingball = Amiga Inc = yuck

I'd say the Amiga's mascot was the Juggler

And as the most recognizable game character, that is a very good question. People bought amigas for Shadow of the Beast, but that character didn't have lastability IMO. James Pond? Zool? I really wouldn't know!

FromWithin · 09 September 2003, 19:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
Fuck the boingball, Amiga's original logo was the coloured Checkmark. Boingball = Amiga Inc = yuck

I'd say the Amiga's mascot was the Juggler

Not at all...The boing ball was one of the very early
Amiga demos. Much earlier than the Juggler.

And check this out.

yadster · 09 September 2003, 20:30

I demand that Angelina Jolie becomes the official Amiga mascot. Sexy as hell, slightly mad and smooth all over - a bit like the Amiga

Dizzy · 09 September 2003, 20:36

Quote:

Originally posted by yadster
I demand that Angelina Jolie becomes the official Amiga mascot. Sexy as hell, slightly mad and smooth all over - a bit like the Amiga

Not as sexy as Rattus... Angelina (TR) don't have anything to do with the Amiga...

Enverex · 09 September 2003, 20:51

I knew someone would post a picture of Amy thinking it was Sabrina, used to happen all the time.

Dastardly · 09 September 2003, 23:50

Quote:

Originally posted by yadster
I demand that Angelina Jolie becomes the official Amiga mascot. Sexy as hell, slightly mad and smooth all over - a bit like the Amiga

....but only in one of them can you insert a floppy

Floppies dont exist in the presence of the other one.

Severin · 09 September 2003, 23:51

For me the first image that beat the <censored> out of other platforms in 1985 was the intro screen from 'the pawn' the wizard on the bridge...

as for the mascot, not that we ever needed or wanted one (must be an American thing),

1st place goes to the boing ball,

2nd place to the tutankamon (I know it's probably mis-spelled, but closer than spelling it 'tooting common') dpaint image, I know of 2 people that saw that image on screen in a shop window and went in and bought an amiga right away (rich <censored>)

3rd place to the juggler...

Dizzy · 09 September 2003, 23:56

I remember this Lady who sold a very famous game

Could be some sort of mascot

(sorry Killer)

09 September 2003, 11:50	#1
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	What was the Amigas Mascot? Nintendo has a fat little plumber and SEGA had a blue hedgehog but what (if any) was the Amiga most recognisable character? Was it really Zool like they tried to make us believe back then? or was it something different? Also, if you could have any mascot from any machine, what would it be? Personally Id have chosen Zelda. What brilliant games. hmmm ponder ponder Last edited by Dastardly; 09 September 2003 at 11:56.

09 September 2003, 14:19	#8
woody57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 801	Sabrina the squirrel ! ....Though I don,t have a scanner to put her on this board or more importantly Erics permission !

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09 September 2003, 12:13	#2
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Erm.... The Amiga mascot, I'd say not Zool, although being an amiga icon he couldn't really be THE mascot. Both Sonic and Mario where exclusives to their repsective platforms (at the time at least) where as Zool never was. In fact I really can't think of a decent mascot. I'd rather have Ruff from Ruff'n'Tumble because he was cool, but he doesn't deserve or suit mascot status. Any mascot from any machine.... I'd have to say Sonic. Those games were my childhood. Surely you'd choose link though, not Zelda

09 September 2003, 12:46	#4
Figi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 133	The amiga "mascot"? <--- points to the left I don't remember any "character" mascot, and I really never missed one. But if I were to choose, I'd take Guybrush, even though he's not an Amiga exclusive. Or the little kamikaze-worm from Worms.

09 September 2003, 12:49	#5
manicx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 991	A boing ball with legs and arms and some funny eyes would have been great. Pity they never though about it (strange they had the idea about the Amiga Cola )

09 September 2003, 13:38	#7
FromWithin Music lord Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 50 Posts: 630	That squirrel cartoon woman thing by Eric Schwartz.

09 September 2003, 15:38	#9
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	I think Figi got a point Amiga didn't need a mascot because it was a mascot itself. Only loosers need mascot, like Nintendo ( Fat italian plumber).....

09 September 2003, 15:47	#11
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	He did do the Superfrog Intro! The squirrel was called Amy I think.

09 September 2003, 16:04	#12
Figi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 133	Yes, Amy, that's right. The Frog's called Flip. And the skunk is named Sabrina.

09 September 2003, 17:28	#13
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Fuck the boingball, Amikga's original logo was the coloured Checkmark. Boingball = Amiga Inc = yuck I'd say the Amiga's mascot was the Juggler And as the most recognizable game character, that is a very good question. People bought amigas for Shadow of the Beast, but that character didn't have lastability IMO. James Pond? Zool? I really wouldn't know!

09 September 2003, 20:30	#15
yadster Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK Age: 54 Posts: 160	I demand that Angelina Jolie becomes the official Amiga mascot. Sexy as hell, slightly mad and smooth all over - a bit like the Amiga

09 September 2003, 23:51	#19
Severin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gloucester / UK Posts: 700	For me the first image that beat the <censored> out of other platforms in 1985 was the intro screen from 'the pawn' the wizard on the bridge... as for the mascot, not that we ever needed or wanted one (must be an American thing), 1st place goes to the boing ball, 2nd place to the tutankamon (I know it's probably mis-spelled, but closer than spelling it 'tooting common') dpaint image, I know of 2 people that saw that image on screen in a shop window and went in and bought an amiga right away (rich <censored>) 3rd place to the juggler...

09 September 2003, 23:56	#20
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	I remember this Lady who sold a very famous game Could be some sort of mascot (sorry Killer)

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