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The Terrible World of MGA Entertainment Dragon Ball Z LCD Handheld Games! (Review)

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Here we go again, more DBZ merch released by MGA Entertainment.  No, you aren't high or having a dream, these are real games (happy 4/20). Disclaimer: I don't smoke, okay?   Previously (on Dragon Ball Z), I reviewed the obscure Battleship knockoff known as Battle Strategy Game - Frieza Saga Edition  and a pinball game (Summon the Dragon Pinball) which re-uses sounds from a Windows pinball game called Space Cadet. In this post, I'll be looking at some of the Dragon Ball Z LCD games released by this company that I own. This will be the last part of the "MGA Entertainment Saga", as I don't really care about some of the other DBZ merch that they released. I love LCD handhelds. My first exposure to them was when I was at my granny's house and my cousin had these collection of SEGA LCD toys. You know, "SHADOW BASKETBALL". That one.  Confused? Well, it’s a meme from this terrible ad: I definitely remember the Rouge and Amy Tennis game .  Someone out the...

Pokémon: Thundershock Challenge Game (Pinball!) Review

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With a release of an actual, official, real life Pokémon pinball game announced in February to celebrate 30 years of this franchise , I thought of this game made by Tiger in the 90s. I don't know how I first discovered it, maybe through a YouTube video, but I went and purchased one through Mercari because I wanted my own Pokémon Pinball at home and that it looks cooler. The first time I tried purchasing it, an eBay seller never shipped it out to me, so I had to get a refund. It was my first negative experience with eBay.  And yes, I am aware of the Pokémon Pinball GBC and GBA games and those are pretty cool than this, but if you want a physical real life Pokémon pinball game, this is the closest thing you can get. Or if you're having trouble finding that new Pokémon pinball machine in real life (if your game store or whatever place doesn't have it), then try this. Previously, I reviewed a DBZ Pinball game , now this time, I will be reviewing a Pokémon themed-pinball game ...