My Arcade Space Invaders Pocket Player Pro: Portable Gaming, 2.8" Screen

If you grew up playing arcade games, this little handheld is pure nostalgia. Galaga and Galaxian play great, the controls are responsive, and the screen is bright and easy to see. The compact size makes it easy to throw in a bag or keep on a desk for quick gaming sessions. The build quality feels solid, and the rechargeable battery is a nice upgrade over older handhelds that constantly needed batteries. It's simple, fun, and does exactly what it's supposed to do. Whether you're buying it for yourself or as a gift for a retro gaming fan, it's a great way to enjoy two classic arcade games anywhere.

This is a great purchase for gamer kiddos or just anyone who enjoys games/PacMan in general. I bought this for my 7 year old son for Christmas. He’s an avid Nintendo Switch user and we wanted to get him something a little less involved that he could take on the go for car rides too. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality, clarity, and how much fun this little thing is for the whole family. He’s had it right at a month now, and it’s used multiple times a day by all the members of our family, and still in great shape. It’s been dropped, and the screen hasn’t been damaged aside from a few scrapes and scratches. It’s a sturdy little device! If I purchase another, I’d find some sort of screen protector for it. I really didn’t anticipate it would be used this heavily and last as long. It takes 4 AA batteries, and I just changed out the original batteries today because the screen was getting dim. Overall, this is a great purchase for ages 3 to 35, and probably up from there. We all love it and will likely purchase other variations in the future!

The My Arcade Street Fighter II Pocket Player Pro is a nostalgic little gem that makes a fantastic gift for anyone who grew up in the arcade era. I bought it for my dad for Christmas, and the look on his face when he powered it on was priceless—he was instantly transported back to his youth. The officially licensed Capcom branding ensures that the gameplay feels authentic, and the handheld itself is compact and easy to hold. With two games included and a bright 2.75” color screen, it delivers a solid retro gaming experience that captures the spirit of the arcade. In terms of performance, the device works exactly as intended. The controls are responsive, the screen is sharp enough for its size, and the sound is surprisingly decent for such a small console. It’s straightforward to use once the batteries are installed, and from that point on, it’s pure fun. One important thing to note, though, is that the package doesn’t include batteries, and you’ll need a small screwdriver to open the compartment. While this could be slightly inconvenient, it’s a minor hurdle compared to the joy of playing. What really makes this handheld shine is the sense of nostalgia it provides. It’s not just a game console—it’s a time machine that brings back the thrill of arcade battles and the energy of the Street Fighter II era. Whether you’re buying it for yourself or as a gift, it delivers joy well beyond its size. For its authentic gameplay, ease of use, and sheer fun factor, the My Arcade Street Fighter II Pocket Player Pro easily earns a 5/5!

I have Galaga and Tetris. Galaga is great. I wish the body of the game were blue or some other color other than green but that’s nitpicking. Tetris is not quite as good as Galaga. It’s still a fun game and I recommend it, but I have an issue with the main button being a scroll wheel other than individual directional ones. It’s too easy to derail the pieces as they fall because the big button is so sensitive. Also, make sure you have fresh batteries to play with otherwise the game will shut off randomly. But other than that it’s a great brand. I intend on purchasing other titles in the future.

This Pac-Man game is a lot of fun! I got it for my 10 year old nephew. You can put 4 - AA batteries in it or it has a port to charge it with a USB C cable (not included). I put the batteries in and I couldn't stop playing it! It has a red start button to turn it on, but to actually start playing you must press the the 1 or 2 player button. I was confused at first as to how to begin the game. The screen size and color are perfect. You can adjust the screen brightness and the volume. He played with it the whole drive back to his home 2 hours away. I was glad I finally purchased a gift he loves. Even the adults at the party were having a good time playing it. There is a place on the unit where you can plug in headphones so the noise doesn't disturb others. If you are wondering if this is a good purchase, I would say yes because it was a hit at our party!

I bought this for a grandchild to use/have/ as a gift. He has had it since January, but I am just now getting to review it (June) due to personal heart health issues and not having time to focus on this to review it before now. This product did not work well. He did not get to use it much in January (it was a late Christmas gift), and by the time the Feb *return product* date came, we had not yet realized that the button (the red one) was faulty. He had just not used it much by that time. But when he began to use it more often, it quit working fast and did not last long at all. He is very disappointed. He really likes Pac-Man (it is his current favorite thing). I guess the red button was sticky, and he just did not realize he needed to tell his parents about that issue. So I took responsibility and just bought a new one (from the same place on Amazon). I will try this product again, but if we have issues again, I will edit my review to warn others not to trust it. I know things do not last well in this world, but with regular use, it should last longer than this one has.

I'm a fairly big Mega Man fan, having owned/played every mainline title from the Classic, X, Zero, ZX and Legends series (minus some spin-offs and non canon titles I wasn't able to find), so the prospect of a cheap (more on that later), legal and convenient way to play the original NES entries on the go was simply irresistible to me and I jumped on it as soon as I had the chance. But obviously this review is not about my Mega Man fandom but rather about what you can expect from a product like this one. Therefore, I'm not discussing anything about the games themselves apart from the fact that while they're not MSX2 Metal Gear 2 they're still some of the finest 8-bit titles of all time. Now the machine itself. From a hardware standpoint, this silly little gadget gives a very good first impression. It's sturdy, runs on four standard AA batteries and its controls are among the best I've ever felt, even on more "real" handheld consoles. Great build, great feel and has a very cute front design depicting Mega Man, Cut Man and Guts Man! I just hope the printing stands the test of time... Build quality: 9 With that out of the way it's time to get honest with the rest. Time to get to the software part. Rather than having a HOME button, the system has a hard reset function that restarts the whole thing, minus the My Arcade star-up screen. There is a launcher upon activation, with the same 8-bit (and aspect ratio) presentation as the games themselves, but rather than six separate ROMS, it seems to be a single ROM with the launcher and all six games inside it, hence the need for a hard reset to change the games. Not a big deal in itself, but it further shows My Arcade's peculiar approach to the game data, and might explain several things that may or may not go beyond regular emulation. The screen is OK, and is bright and crisp enough, but it's a cheap 2.75" LCD display that's not clearly visible from every angle. Good enough (but not perfect) for individual play, but nothing more. Screen: 7 The games are colorful and look rather nice, but are displayed on the same forced 4:3 aspect ratio the NES games are presented on the Legacy Collection on last-gen consoles. No pixel perfect option. Also, expect A LOT of uneven pixels on the horizontal resolution as a result of the forced aspect ratio. The vertical resolution is absolutely perfect, though, as evidenced by the life and weapon gauges! A feat not even the Legacy Collection 2 ports of MM9 and 10 on last-gen consoles could achieve! Weird, indeed... Aspect ratio: 6 Pixel uniformity: 5 How well the games run is a different story. There is a lot of diagonal screen tearing (specially noticeable on strobing effects), probably due to the cheap screen not being able to achieve the proper refresh rate (maybe it is to maximize battery life?). This, along with the wildly uneven horizontal pixels gives the visual presentation a shoddy quality purists will never forget (or forgive). The emulation (or whatever it is) is competent on all other aspects and even the parallax scrolling on later entries is correctly presented here, with no additional glitches or artifacts. UPDATE: There ARE additional glitches and artifacts from Mega Man 3 onward, probably because they were developed on different engines than 1 and 2. Visual accuracy: 7 Visual performance: 5 This device doesn't support any assisting tools common to most emulators, even the crudest ones. So, don't expect any visual and sound adjustments beside the physical volume and brightness buttons on the handheld itself, and certainly no state saving of any kind. That's right! Old school at its finest (and at its cruelest)! Mega Man 1 in ONE sitting! Yay! At least the others keep their password function! :P Additional emulation features: 0 Controls: On the control department, I'm happy to report the games control like a dream! The pad and buttons are confortable, accurate and responsive with almost zero lag, even with all that screen tearing and slowdown inherent to 8-bits! You can even shoot Mega Man's main weapon along the music and stay on the rhythm)! Another feat not achieved on modern consoles... go figure... Controls and responsiveness: 10 The sound fares better than the visual presentation but it's still not a 1:1 replica of the original NES hardware. However, the stuff that's not perfectly recreated does sound nice and never gets annoying. UPDATE: Mega Man 3-6 have a very weird sustain effect which can actually get annoying. This is likely the result of spotty emulation. Sound emulation: 6 The battery life is more than adequate and after maybe 12-15 hours of non-continuous operation I haven't had to replace/recharge them yet (I'm using four Eneloop rechargeable batteries). Battery life: 8 at least, but not fully assessed until I have to actually replace/recharge the batteries. A word on pricing: While I said earlier this thing was cheap, I think it is... for a LICENSED product. That means you will own legal/authorized copies of Mega Man 1-6. If that's important to you, then the price is OK for what you'll get. But the licensing does come at a cost, and the result is that this one's not probably the cheapest handheld to play these games on. Since these Pocket Player gadgets came out there have been many comments about how much a ripoff they are, and how this or that device can run these same ROMS (and many more) in way better and cheaper ways. To each their own. I'm not going into that kind of discussion. Not here and not anywhere else. This is an official product and for better or worse, you're also paying for that. It's still way cheaper than playing the Mega Man Legacy Collection on a Switch, though. Pricing: 6. Overall: I personally still liked this handheld and have been having a great time playing these titles on the go. Well, at least until my travel time and/or patience allow me with MM1. I'm glad to have a relatively inexpensive way to play these titles on the go without having to carry a Switch around and fearing it gets damaged or stolen (beside all that, the box is beautiful). So, it works for me. Since it might not work for you, I felt I needed to be as honest as I'm capable of with its many flaws despite how much fun I'm having with it. So there you have it. Enjoy (or not)! Overall: 6.

My entire family is excited about this. I do wish the game was a larger format in the screen. But honestly, it’s been super fun.

Lo definisco vintage perché ricorda i videogiochi che usavo da bambina.Semplice e portatile inseribile comodamente dentro un piccolo zaino.

Es bueno. Pura nostalgia. Debes tener un desarmador muy chico para poder ponerle las 4 baterías AAA.

Super produit.

Super produit mes garçons sont contents

Exellent price, 💯great fun, works well, simple & easy brain distraction!