LeeJ07

Here we go.  From Rowsdower.  Three handheld games (have I mentioned I'm a sucker for these?)  And the cool hat.  And a game I haven't opened yet. 
 
Armor Battle needed a clean.  Works great!  Did I mention the Mattel handhelds are my favorites?  Missing the battery cover, but RickR does not care.  A working game = smiling RickR. 
 
Pac Man 2 - needed some cleaning, and the controls didn't quite work.  Repaired that with some soapy water and electrical contact cleaner.  It's actually a lot of fun with an elaborate maze.  For the two game, player 2 controls the ghosts!  How cool is that?  I'll tell you what, playing the 2 player game with only 1 player == the easiest time clearing the maze I've ever had!  Take that "Blinky" -- if that's even your real name. 
 
Dracula - needed the power switch cleaned up, but works great now.  It was hard to take apart because it needed a special screwdriver.  Found the right one if my magical toolbox.  Once you take it apart...there were springs and even a ball bearing to carefully keep track of inside.  This game is totally cool. It has multi-color graphics and some really nice sound.  Rowsdower says it has more than one screen...but it's so dang difficult, I can't get by the first screen!  And check out the "magnified" screen.  It must have the evil power of Dracula...because my camera can't focus on it.  It's really just a piece of clear film kind of bent into a parabola shape.  But cool.  Very cool.  The battery cover is cracked.  Rowsdower temporarily repaired that with a sticker.  I think I'll leave that as-is.  Otherwise, my fingers will end up glued to something. 
 
THANK YOU!

You're most welcome, buddy!  It does my heart good to see them find a good home. 

Another great trade with the NoSwearGamer!  

Lots of extra goodies this time, so I must have done something right.

Thanks again NSG!

No prob! The box had some extra room, so I turned it into a mini junk box.

Thanks MBergeron for a beautiful copy of MLB Baseball!  It's complete, its purty, and its Canarctican!  

At-At Commander built a fort out of the Awesome Trade I got from Rowsdower
(The Detroit Lions card included is playing Hide n Seek....and is currently winning)

That's a nice gift!!       

This came in the mail today, a gift from StormSurge.
 
Thanks, man!
 
Now I just need a controller, and soon I'll be saving the Princess from another castle!

This came in the mail today, a gift from StormSurge.
 
Thanks, man!
 
Now I just need a controller, and soon I'll be saving the Princess from another castle!

These arrived this week. Thanks Rick!

These arrived this week. Thanks Rick!

These arrived this week. Thanks Rick!

These arrived this week. Thanks Rick!

Wow I can't believe all of your responses, I'm glad you guys like the buttons! 

I did, too!

These handhelds definitely have more of a 'You-had-to-be-there' appeal to us retro gamers who started out with these mobile games back when electronics was turning out to be a kid's best friend.
 
Portability, multi-player ops, brief time-efficient rounds, basic strategy - all-in-all some incredibly-tight fun in a small package.
Battery turnover was the biggest setback, and even that didn't affect us as much as it did when larger sets came about (looking at you, Coleco Pac-Man...aww c'mere, gimme a hug old pal!).
 
I dunno what they expected out of a big screen port. NoSwear's vid pretty much sums it up. Just a terrible idea.
 
But those original handheld re-issues I see popping around? Pure gold!
Get those instead. Impress your friends, family and co-workers.
Amaze the dog!
Bore the cat!
Get some batteries!
 
Still have my Battlestar Galactica: Space Alert.
Had so much fun with it, it earned a spot in the family and I gave it a name.
 
uh...I named it Battlestar Galactica: Space Alert, to avoid confusion.

Got mine today! Awesome!
 
(There was a delay because my address had two numbers reversed. PM me, and I make sure you got the right number. I'd message you, but I'm not sure if it was Justin or Dan who sent it)

Thanks!
 

 
Donkey Kong doesn't believe in brand loyalty.

I did, too!

I did, too!

OMG, you've outdone yourselves.  These things are AWESOME.  I like them all, but the Adventure one is my fave.  Directly onto my work pack it goes:
 


 
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

New Atari I/O buttons are out for Summer 2015! Each set of buttons are hand made and come with five different designs in a little baggie. We're introducing new designs semiannually and giving away the buttons for free! This is Button Set 2, and includes the following buttons:
 
 
Centipede Adventure Japanese Atari 2800 ビデオ コンピューター システム Atari Official Sponsor of the 1984 Summer Olympics atari.io  
 
 
We're giving these away free as a special THANK YOU to everyone for being part of the forums! The first dozen sets have already been sent out to our most active Atari I/O Members. Button Sets are numbered for collectability and won't be produced again once they're gone. If you haven't received buttons and would like a set, send a PM to me or The Professor with your mailing address and we'll be sure to send some buttons your way! (FedEx can't deliver to PO Boxes)

I've also created this very special button which we're awarding to all Atari I/O Members upon reaching 500 posts! This button features the Apple from Pac-Man which is the member pip earned in the forums when you reach 500 posts. Pear buttons for 1,000 posts and Banana buttons for 2,000 posts will be awarded as well.

I bought this one years ago, but I've never opened it and/or used it........
 

It's best left that way. I reviewed the two player version that came with more games. I think I would enjoy the 3 in 1 more.