![]() Of particular interest are the arcade conversions of the popular classics, including Donkey Kong, Frogger, Pac Man and Galaxian. Of these rare units, its the games from Coleco have always eluded me. More rare were the exotic units from Bambino and Coleco, and as such much more difficult to get hold of. Galaxian Tabletop Game by ColecoIn the UK the most popular games were those from Grandstand and CGL, as well as units from TOMY. Each one was crafted from the ground up for a specific purpose, a combination of console and software in one unit. The gameplay may have been rudimentary and repetitive, given the limitations of the VFD and LCD screens, but the games themselves were unique. There’s something about the look of them, the brightly coloured plastics and graphics, as well as the weight – these were all substantial units that were built to last. My retro games collection includes many of the consoles and home computers that I played (or wanted to play) with as a kid, but my favourite games are the handheld and tabletop units from the early 80’s. ![]()
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