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A '''Family Game''' is a ], usually with several games built-in (without requiring extra ] to be functional), with the outer shell designed to mimic popular consoles such as the ], the ], the ]/] or the ]. A '''Family Game''' is a ], usually with several games built-in, with the outer shell designed to mimic popular consoles such as the ], the ], the ]/] or the ].


The majority of the games on these consoles were often direct copies of ] and ] games, such as ], ] or ], while other times their name or display colours changed. All of those had from dozens to hundreds of games packed (or even thousand, if you considered the hundreds of hacked game versions), accepting more games via a ], which could hold more software. The majority of the games on these consoles are direct copies of ] and ] games, such as ], ] or ], often with their title or display colours changed. Family Games have anywhere from dozens to hundreds of games built in, and some consoles accept more games via ].


The usual Family Game controller port has a standart DB9 (9-pin) configuration, allowing these consoles to operate with ] and ]/] joysticks. The usual Family Game controller port has a standart DB9 (9-pin) configuration, allowing these consoles to operate with ] and ]/] ]s.


Since the hardware was made of poor ], assembled in 3rd world asian countries and with no virtual ] costs, those machines are sold with a price tag as low as a game for a new console, making them very popular with low-income households, despite being terribly outdated (more recent Family Game machines aren't much better graphically than mid 80's 8-bit consoles). Since the hardware is made of cheap ], assembled in ] ] countries and with virtually no ] costs, these machines are sold with a price tag as low as a game for a new console. This makes them very popular with low-income households, despite being terribly outdated (more recent Family Game machines aren't much better graphically than mid 80's 8-bit consoles).

It's fairly easy to find "family game" consoles, both new and used, in many countries, mostly in street fairs, pawn shops and utilities shops. Some of the most recent models even discarded the RF Unit in favour of a ] It's fairly easy to find Family Game consoles, both new and used, in many countries, mostly in street fairs, pawn shops and utilities shops. Some of the most recent models even discard the RF unit in favour of a ]

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A Family Game is a video game console, usually with several games built-in, with the outer shell designed to mimic popular consoles such as the Atari 2600, the Famicom, the Sega MegaDrive/Genesis or the Sony Playstation.

The majority of the games on these consoles are direct copies of Famicom and Atari VCS games, such as Pitfall, Berzerk or Frogger, often with their title or display colours changed. Family Games have anywhere from dozens to hundreds of games built in, and some consoles accept more games via cartridge.

The usual Family Game controller port has a standart DB9 (9-pin) configuration, allowing these consoles to operate with Atari 2600 and Sega MegaDrive/Genesis gamepads.

Since the hardware is made of cheap plastic, assembled in Third World Asian countries and with virtually no software development costs, these machines are sold with a price tag as low as a game for a new console. This makes them very popular with low-income households, despite being terribly outdated (more recent Family Game machines aren't much better graphically than mid 80's 8-bit consoles).

It's fairly easy to find Family Game consoles, both new and used, in many countries, mostly in street fairs, pawn shops and utilities shops. Some of the most recent models even discard the RF unit in favour of a antenna