Merlin Re-release

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

I was at a Kay-Bee Toys the other day and saw a new Merlin on the rack. It was smaller than the original, and I was wondering if anyone has bought one, and if son, is it as good as the original?

[Captain Wrong]

It's not the same, I can tell you that much.

I think it's analgous to the Mattel handheld reissues where it looks the same and plays the same but just doesn't feel right if you know what the real deal is.

[RJ]

Still have all the same games?

I played more than my share of Music Machine, Black Jack, & that number-guessing game.

Good times.

[Pantechnicon]

I was playing with one at Target the other day. The games all seem to be the same. But it talks, and it plays small samples of music. I think it also does some fancy stuff with the lights.

I don't know. I 'd probably buy one for my kids, but for me rather have an original. The enhancements seem to detract from the charm of the original device.

Back in the day I was a whiz at Magic Square.

[Arcade Antics]

I was at a Kay-Bee Toys the other day and saw a new Merlin on the rack. It was smaller than the original, and I was wondering if anyone has bought one, and if son, is it as good as the original?

In short: it's crap. Spend $5 on the original model on feeeBay.

[Darth Sensei]

I have a couple of originals I bought at Garage Sales so I'll pass.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

I have a Merlin handheld game, but mine has a screen and has ten games, is it the same basic thing?

[Pantechnicon]

I have a Merlin handheld game, but mine has a screen and has ten games, is it the same basic thing?

I don't think so. Original Merlin:



Actually a very fun handheld game despite its apparent simplicity.

[InsaneDavid]

Old Merlin.

New Merlin.

[Kid Ice]

I have a Merlin handheld game, but mine has a screen and has ten games, is it the same basic thing?

I have that one too. It came out in the mid 90s. The one with the voice, right? Far superior to the original IMO.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

Yeah, it probably is from the 90's, seeing as I am a child of the 90's. It's maroon in color, and has a bunch of buttons, and is kinda shaped like a universal remote, but a large one.

[fishsandwich]

Man, I LOVED my Merlin back in the day. I got it for Christmas one year and played with it for months. Then I lost it. I'd pick one of these new one up if I saw one.

[Cryomancer]

Got one of these awhile back at a garage sale for a dollar or 25 cents or some such price. have yet to throw any batteries in it though. I do believe these are older than myself, but hey, that hasn't stopped me from enjoying my Vectrex.