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Namco Classics Hit TV Game Form

Posted by simoniker on from the blinky-demands-rerun-fees dept.

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to the new Namco Classics 5-In-1 TV Game, which has just shipped to U.S. stores, and is the latest in a line of officially licensed joysticks with built-in games from Jakks that include the Atari 10-In-1 and the Activision 10-In-1, with a separately-manufactured Intellivision 10/25-In-1 also available. The built-in games for Namco's "blast from the past" are Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaxian, Rally-X, and Bosconian. No word yet on whether games have been altered in conversion, as purists have claimed for the Atari TV Game, but casual gamers should still dig it.

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  1. Seriously... by happypizzaguy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This would be pretty cool, if only they hadn't already released these same five or so games on every system imaginable.

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    "When all else fails, there's always delusion." -Conan O'Brien
  2. Something My Dad Could Play by chadlnx · · Score: 3, Interesting

    At first I was not sure, but I am now a big fan of these TV games. I witnessed my father playing video games for the first time since he owned an Atari back in the early 80's during the last holiday season.

    I'm, no doubt, going to pick this up for him and I'm sure he'll love it. It's amazing to see that most individuals pick up games fairly quickly, no matter what demographic. I think the true "bottleneck" in games usability is due to the "hook up" and up front hardware cost commitment involved.

    Of course the hardcores are going to get upset when they see something like this. I would be pretty upset myself if I spent much of my time and money tracking down rare and used games just in time to find a solution which simply plugs into your TV for 19.95.