Retro gaming goodness at Target :)

[VectorX]

I went there to spend some Christmas money months ago and was pleasantly surprised at several things, although stock will vary by store, of course. This was at their electronics department.

First was finding an Atari 2600 keychain, of all things! And a 2600 joystick! Unbelievable, and very cool, among other things.

So I went back there a couple of months ago to get a graduation card for my nephew and they also had some "Midway" thing in a box, having stuff in regards to Rampage and Spy Hunter, among other arcade games. I think they were pins or keychains or something; it was varied stuff, kind of odd too. They also had a plug and play unit like my Retro Arcade Featuring Pac-Man unit, although with a Genesis-type controller and most of the same games (Pac-Man, Rally-X, Dig Dug, Galaga), so, although curious, I didn't get it.

Plus they had this Space Invaders zipper attachment set, which I got



Although not really related (except for both coming out on early gaming platforms), this makes a nice complement to my Vector War keychain!

[TrekMD]

Those look cool!

[VectorX]

I forgot to mention that they also had some Flashback-type device for the Genesis as well last time I went. *And* the current Atari Flashback.

[bigballofyarn]

Drats. Now I don't know what to get you this Christmas.

[VectorX]

^Heh!

[VectorX]

I went back to Target for a plug and play system but they didn't have any (had a gift card I needed to use up). One curious thing though is that they have a portable Pac-Man game for $40 that is about the size of an iPhone turned sideways. That's tempting to get Pac-Man on the go. Makes me wonder how good a job was done with it.

[TrekMD]

What brand was it? There are several reviews of these on YouTube but there are different ones.

[VectorX]

I don't recall what brand it was.

[VectorX]

Just went to Target this morning for a few things, one of which made me go into the electronics department and check out for more retro stuff while I was there (of course ).

For the standalone arcade port series that's been going on for a while with Galaga, Ms. Pac-Man,Space Invaders and all, I saw where they also had Contra, which is an interesting choice. Also DEFENDER, but that looks to be a pass on that one, due to looking at YouTube and finding a video of it, as it's actually a watered-down version of Stargate?