My arcade
Retro games are back in vogue and people are grabbing old-style arcade cabinets (like those from Arcade1Up) for their basements and game rooms. However, you don't need a replacement wall to experience old video games. My Arcade's Pixel Classic looks like a Nintendo Game Boy clone, but it contains 300 vintage games. Right now you can get that Pixel Classic for $ 20 from Macy's - that's 60% off the usual $ 50 price, and much cheaper than any other price I can find online. (The best price I can find the Pixel Classic for anywhere else is $ 35.)
The Pixel Classic looks like a Game Boy to the whole world, but it has 300 games that can be played on the 2.75-inch color screen. It has a built-in loudspeaker with volume control and runs on four AAA batteries or can be connected to a power source via micro USB.
Most of the 300 games are pretty general, but if you're a vintage gaming fan you'll be particularly interested in the eight Data East games, all of which are fully licensed and run on the original ROMs: Bad Dudes, Caveman Ninja, BurgerTime, Karate Champ, Heavy Barrel, BreakThru, side pocket and B-Wings.
A word of caution: I wouldn't recommend this handheld at its original price of $ 50. Some of the bundled games are difficult or impossible to play due to poor key mapping or emulation issues. For example, you will come across games that the two buttons cannot properly control and the lack of detailed instructions leaves you a bit high and dry. But all eight Data East games play as intended. If that's your main focus, this is $ 20 well spent, especially when you factor in the fact that many of the 292 games that remain play really well.
Oh, and that's super important: Throw something else in your cart as you get free shipping on purchases of $ 25 or more.
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