Namco Classics Hit TV Game Form

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.

Perhaps this shows....

[Creepy Crawler]

That emulation of old consoles' games isnt as "harmless" as we all would like.

And yes, I emulate too, and know personally somebody who built a "Donkey Kong mame box of 5000 roms, and wiring in F5 to the change slot (MAME's enter change key).

And a beef with the devices: They look like that wont be able to stand a lick of abuse. The old atari stuff would take a world of pain before giving out. Now you must buy the whole thing again for a new stick.

Seriously...

[happypizzaguy]

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

Re:Seriously...

[Creepy Crawler]

What'd be cool is if they offered a legit way of buying all the roms they have control of. For a few thousand games (and perhaps source?) I'd throw in 100$.

Something My Dad Could Play

[chadlnx]

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.

uh

[u-238]

i saw a review for thoes joysticks on techtv

you plug in a few cords to the back of the tv and use AA BATTERIES AS POWER SOURCE.

sorry but im not gona fork out the cash for thoes queer little sticks and a constant flow of batteries when i can download it from my computer for free