Another weird all-in-one console/controller

[davidbrit2]

Yeah, there's another one. Here's the basic rundown...

dreaGEAR Plug 'N' Play
NES-on-a-chip based
4xAA batteries
Looks like the Color Dreams "NES" released not too long ago

Games:
Built Up Road - Pipe Dream clone
Bolt Fighter - Vertical sh'mup
Star Ally - ditto
Valiant Rescue - Yeah, another one
Zero Tiger - You aren't surprised, are you?
Space Castle - Space Invaders clone
Aero Engine - Yeah, it's a sh'mup, but it's a side scroller
Last Cobra - Back to vertical scrolling
Pool Pro - Basic 9 Ball game
Smart Escape - Very basic overhead action/adventure, with password feature
Jewel Master - Columns clone
Move Fun - Weird puzzle game; slide tiles to make matches or something
Ultra Doggy - Frogger clone
Pinball Track - Extremely simple game; roll a marble through a tube and avoid holes
Spin Ball - Same idea, but without the holes, and less time to reach the goal
Insect Chase - Move a net and catch bugs
Birdie Nest - Balance a bird on a stick, and catch eggs
Bingo Zap - Roll the ball into the flashing hole; repeat ad infinitum
Bump Car - Like Bump'n Jump, but without traffic
GP Race - Overhead motorcycle racing
Speedy Way-X - More motorcycle racing
Road Bumper - More again, but you can ram opponents
Excel Racing - Like a bizarre marriage of Pac-Man and Rally X
Big Racing - Overhead car racing, similar to Intellivision "Auto Racing"
VR Racing - "3D" motorcycle racing

Also note that they seemed to grab a few fistfuls of sounds and tiles from Contra for whatever reason.

I found this at the local K-Mart for $15, so if you want some new (but simple) NES games, go for it.

Official site (http://dreamgear.net/univ_25in1.html)

[scooterb23]

I bought that same one about 6 months ago at Galyan's of all places. Not bad, a few decent games. The system itself works very well in my opinion. Unlike the junky Famiclone I bought at KB a few days ago...it's horrible, the D-pad doesn't work right, which is a shame because the 50-1 game selection is pretty good...

Oh yeah...post #4000...I need a life.

[davidbrit2]

Galyans??? Heh, maybe now I'll have a reason to look in there from time to time. And I still need to pick up the Intellivision handheld...

[scooterb23]

Yeah, in the past few months, the Galyan's stores here have added a corner of "indoor" games. And they had about 200 of these systems, they company that made it was different, but other than that...it's the same system.

I also have another one with the exact same design that is only an 11-1. And all 11 games are on this system IIRC. I'm actually impressed by how solid this one feels...

[TNTPLUST]

Yeah this one has been popping up all over. I've seen it in a few stores. Intresting enough it is using the same console case as the TV PLAY POWER (10 in one)by Technosource. This unit was released two years ago (picked mine up at Big lots) and has 10 of 25 the same games as the Maxx

Game List:

Balloon Pop
Boxing
Highway
Raceway
Submarine
Hungry Worm
Get 'Em
Snow Boarding
Drop 'Em
Paddle Fun

More about it here:

http://www.digitpress.com/reviews/tvplaypower.htm