Retro TV Games Controller Review

Reviewed by Lindsay Burton

Plug and play your way back to the future with the Retro TV Games Controller from Orb Gaming. 

In a world too familiar with Xboxes and Playstations packed with high definition graphics and the ability to interact with opponents using even more quality technology, one couldn’t possibly imagine that this device would convey any amount of interest to the children of today. But my 9 and 7-year-old boys showed me just how wrong I was! When it arrived, I was rather surprised at how tiny the controller is. Weighing less than 100 grams and measuring H 7.6cm x W 4.4cm x D 3.8cm, this controller comes with the RCA cables you require to plug into your TV (works with PAL system only), you do however need to supply 3 AAA batteries of your own. 

This handheld controller looks and feels like the gaming controllers us older folk adored in the 80s, yet plugs straight into your modern TV – the great part is it isn’t a complicated technical set up, anyone could easily connect this for a gaming experience I could only have dreamed of back when I was a child. Compact and ultra-portable, this retro controller is ideal for the whole family. You will get lost in endless hours of action and fun, playing a range of shooting, arcade, puzzle and sports based games.

Plug the Retro TV Games Controller into your television and get your fingers at the ready with its integrated mini joystick and A, B buttons. Once plugged in you’re all set for a nostalgic gaming session with over 200, on-board retro gaming library that includes games such as Racing Fighter, Aerial Warfare, Police vs Thief, PongPong, Space Base, Wonderball and Apple Chess. This would make an ideal gift for any occasion and any person, young or old. 

We loved this, the games are old school but lots of fun to play.

Rating: 5/5

RRP: £12.99

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