Handheld gaming devices have come a long way over the past few years. Many of them are now capable of handling top games with amazing graphics. In the late 70s and 80s, electromechanical games were all the rage. We didn’t have fancy handheld computers back then, so manufacturers had to take a different approach to pull these off. The Tomy Blip & Digital Daredevil are two such games. There is nothing digital about them. They come with lights and moving films. Depending on the model you go with, you may be able to find switches and score trackers on these types of games.
The Blip has buttons on both sides, so you can play against a friend or computer. It is easy to reset too. The Digital Daredevil looks easy on paper but takes practice to master. It involves doing strategic jumps with your bike to avoid obstacles. The Blip and Digital Daredevil were sold in 1977 and 1980, respectively. The latter also went by Moto Cross, Black Rider, and Eddie Kidd’s Stunt Bike. Both of them are powered by cheap batteries that last a while.
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