New SPACE INVADERS Micro Keychain Gamer | The Taito Classic On the GO!

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   @nelsoncook1298

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   🙉👎

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   @stratosdrakotos3532

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   Προσοχή σε αυτήν την 'λεπτομέρεια': Αυτό, είναι ένα από τα παιχνίδια που ΠΑΙΖΟΝΤΑΙ με 'σταυρό' κατεύθυνσης (αντί για μοχλό). ΒΟΛΕΥΕΙ εδώ ο σταυρός κατεύθυνσης, διότι το παιχνίδι… έχει μόνο δύο κατευθύνσεις! Αριστερά – δεξιά!
   Μόνο.

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   @AbeM.

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   One with the three usual pac-man titles (arcade, mania, attack) would be an insta buy.

   But the current lineup doesn’t seem that appealing, to me, personally.

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   @GORF_EMPIRE

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   Pure garbage. HArdly people who give a damn about preservation…. they see a cash cow.

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   @AtariYMas_008

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   This is definitely a NES on a chip ROM, but not the actual Nintendo version. This is a dedicated ROM.

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   @riversarcadereview385

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   just by the display, you can tell it isn't an arcade ROM. The arcade version didn't have a 1-player only ROM. Also Space Invaders was played on a vertical monitor not a horizontal monitor like here. In addition, the sounds of Space Invaders arcade used sound 'samples' and it is possible they couldn't get permission to use the original sounds and had to create their own.

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   @danmanx2

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   Great video Jon. I have no clue what they were thinking by that firing sound. Reminds me of those pocket arcade's AKA "the qbert one" that has that horrible sound.

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   @TheDrisk

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   Thanks for review, saved me buying this.

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   @desperatedan3985

   March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

   Looks great, but sounds awful, sounds nothing like 1978🤔

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    @404originalitynotfound2

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Was going to get this but I think I shall go with the pixel pocket pro from my arcade. The sound on this one is just… yikes!

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    @cemnyy

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    That shooting beep or sound is annoying.

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    @bclarke4336

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    I bought the 'Asteroids' version for $22 US, and I find it disappointing. The screenshots on the packaging look like the Atari 7800 versions of the games – but they're actually the versions from the craptacular original NES-on-a-chip Atari Flashback. The games just don't measure up. The Super Pocket was such a great release; this keychain is quite a flop in comparison.

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    @BEED0GG

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    No High Score saves and 40 dollars is crazy talk 😂

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    @PaulTaylor1

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Oh dear. 😖

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    @jackgilchrist

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Space Invaders on the 2600 is my Mom's favorite. It was the only game she cared about back in my 2600 days (though before that we had a pong console and she played that with me sometimes). Just the sound of Space Invaders gives her the warm fuzzies.

    But the sound on this one is very wrong. Total deal breaker, for me and for her.

    And why do you need two buttons for Atari games? In fact, it might be better to have the d-pad on the right and one button on the left, to better simulate the Atari joystick orientation. If one could have a small Atari style stick that screws into the center of the d-pad, that might be cool too. Although on that kind of game I wouldn't be able to hold the stick the way I did on the Atari (in the crook between thumb and forefinger)

    Also, those of us old enough to be nostalgic for Space Invaders tend to have eyes that are going bad, and maybe stiff, arthritic hands, so these small games may not be the best thing for us. At least it's not actual keychain sized, though. 🙂

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    @the_blackcowboy

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    I saw the arcade machine from Terminator 2 on one of the tv networks when i was a teenager

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    @only257

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Nice love space invaders😊

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    @Fungib1e

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    I can understand changing the visuals to fit the horizontal screen (or maybe just use a vertical screen), but that shouldn't affect the ability to use the same sound f/x. It's 2025, we can do that now. Plus, judging from Blaze's other products, I want nothing other than arcade roms from them. Definite pass.

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    @xyberfunk

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    It’s worth $10-15 in my opinion. Good for a quick fix

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    @xyberfunk

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    If only that centipede micro had a micro-ball 😅
    What a sight to see that it could have been lol

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    @xyberfunk

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Thanks for not neglecting the flyer/instructions insert and showing what was on there! We need to be kept up to speed on the marketing slop. 😊

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    @OriginalGrasshopper

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    This is so disappointing to have such a weak version of Space Invaders on this. Was really hoping if they didn’t use the arcade ROM that they’d at least use ANY of the early 80’s console versions. (Even the Sega SG-1000 version was dramatically better than this one.) Oh well. 🤷‍♂️

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    @thomtree4892

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    So…. I followed the link to the site. I subscribed to GXG insider, yay! Now, going to the Login screen, it does ask for a password. I looked all over, but I can't seem to figure out what I'm missing. Any hints, Jon? Or is this like a Warren Robinette Easter egg? Lol

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    @tron3entertainment

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    4-way controller for Space Invaders? The appeal here is in the artwork. Got the marking right, not much else.

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    @retrochoi

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Thank you for always introducing the new game console. I hope it will be released in Korea, too… Unfortunately, I just watch it. (Korean fan)

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    @munroborisenko7278

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Nah, at any price. The shooting sound is annoying me.

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    @myheart4apen

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    The only thing that bugs me about this is the sound effects. Too high-pitched from the original.

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    @SonnyGenX7373

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Hard pass. How'd they mess this up?

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    @dennisfereoles768

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    It’ll only take a few minutes for modders to make this rechargeable rather than adding batteries for this little device

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    @Datan0de

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    I thought that HMT could do no wrong, but you'd have to actively try to mess up Space Invaders this badly! Poor ergonomics, controls included that aren't even used, bulky design for a keychain, no high score saving, and not even close to an authentic experience? This is the best advertisement for the MyArcade Space Invaders I could imagine! 😂 I have an old keychain Space Invaders from 5-10 years ago that looks like an actual arcade cabinet that delivers a more authentic game than this, and it can be hacked to play the other games as well!

    That is one thing that bothers me about both this and the MyArcade versions: Why is there only one game? At the very least, it would be trivial to include Space Invaders Part III and Lunar Rescue!

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    @richchinnici6182

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    The sound effects are annoyingly high pitched. I would pass on this one.

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    @curtthedaring

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Yikes, that firing sound hurts my ears.

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    @tenchuu007

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Painful sound, and oddly shaped and pretty huge for a keyring. It's not a Thumby, that's for sure. 😂

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    @davidprokopy2950

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Why anything that small in 2025 requires actual batteries instead of being rechargeable is beyond me

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    @atarileaf

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Looks like the Famicom version but the sounds are definitely not 😮

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    @consty715

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Never thought i would say the my arcade versions seem better

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    @retro_reflections

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    I think the word that immediately springs to mind is "urgh", unfortunately.

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    @Sköldpadda-77

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Space Invaders is my all-time favorite. First video game I ever saw, and owned. This is such a deviation from that experience, in size and especially in sound, that I will give this a pass. Very unfortunate.
    But!
    I appreciate the review. You saved me some money here.

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    @SciFiDude79

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    It’s a tragedy that they got the game so wrong, because I love the look of the device. Space Invaders has a special place in my heart because it was one of the first games my parents bought for the family Atari 5200. Though, I think I’m the only member of the family who actually liked the game. 😂 I still love Space Invaders, but not this version.

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    @JohnSmith-jp1qe

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Taito Legengs for PS 2 is dead on arcade.

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    @SamM-oh2cx

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    These look really uncomfortable to play for any period of time, I can imagine I’d get cramp in the hands quite quickly!

    Just really don’t see the point of these! They are quite expensive for what they are / you get! For not too much more you could get a pocket that is more comfortable and more practical in that you can take endless games with you!

    I just get the feeling evercade release poorly thought out products for the sake of having something to release rather than have something someone actually wants or would like!

    I’d rather them release a decent desktop gamepad / arcade stick for the vs-r than this pointless rubbish like this!

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    @clumaster

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    When you think about it Technically out of the 4 being offered Space Invaders came out first in 78 with Asteroids following in 79. The game on this reminds me of those Chinese made knock-off version of popular games.

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    @RAGINxxXxxCAJUN

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Yuck the sound!!!!!

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    @KurtWoloch

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Actually, this looks much like the version you get if you play the Game Boy "Space Invaders" cartridge on a SNES with Super Game Boy… which loads a special, full-screen version instead of playing the Game Boy version. It only seems to have been re-written to downgrade it from SNES to NES, and they removed the "Player-2" display on top and moved the hi score from center to right to make up for that.

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    @AD.ArcadeGaming

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Thanks for review 👍🏽

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    @bland9876

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    I'll stick to playing the Atari ROM on a pocketable emulator thank you very much. Also my ears don't work anymore.

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    @TVsHasselhoff

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    I'll give it credit for what looks like a bright, legible screen. Other than that, not sure what you're paying for if the ROM isn't correct.

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    @jayme69

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    The fire sound effect is actually hurting my ears and I suspect the same goes for dogs & Superman 😉 It's a hard pass from me. Hopefully the Burgertime one fares better. Keep up the awesome work Jon!

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    @ronm6585

    March 17, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Thanks Jon.

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