Category: Handhelds
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Grandstand Munchman 80’s handheld review
The classic PacMan handheld game Anyone who has read my blog before knows I am a big fan of retro handheld games, and Munchman from Grandstand was a great example. Many of these games attempted to recreate the big arcade games of the time, which explains the proliferation of space invader clones, including the likes…
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Grandstand Scramble 80’s Retro Handheld Game
The Scramble handheld game by Grandstand was based on the early 80’s arcade game of the same name, and featured brightly coloured VFD graphics.
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Donkey Kong Game & Watch by Nintendo
Inspiration for the Nintendo DS and the D-Pad Nintendo’s most famous (if not the first) arcade game needs very little introduction, but the origin of the Donkey Kong Game & Watch is less well known. Gunpei Yokoi, the Japanese creator of the Game & Watch series, as well as the Gameboy, got his inspiration whilst…
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Legend of Zelda : Links Awakening DX
The Best Handheld Zelda Game Ever? I’m very fond of the original Gameboy, which was a classic Nintendo product, using existing technology in a novel way, and focusing on addictive gameplay rather than flashy hardware. The software for the Gameboy could however be a bit hit and miss, with many games being rushed onto the…
