coleco handheld plays sega classics

October 27th, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! by: technabob

It seems strange to me that a device called the “Coleco Sonic” would play classic SEGA games, but that’s just what this little portable system does.

Available for pre-order now from Target, the $49.99 Coleco Sonic handheld features 20 classic SEGA titles from the old 8-bit and Game Gear era, including:

With the Coleco/SEGA branding weirdness going on, I find it especially ironic that the most comprehensive details can be found in the AtariAge forums.

[via Joystiq]

[UPDATE: The same handheld can also be found under the "PlayPal" brand name in Canada, and looks like it can be played as either a portable or connected to your TV]

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October 27th, 2006 comments (1): stumble it! digg it! by: technabob