I got a press release today from the Hong Kong based company Big Electronic Games. They have just launched a $500 home arcade machine that will come loaded with 12 classic arcade games like Green Beret, Contra, Gyruss, Castlevania, Hyper Sports, Time Pilot ‘84 and Shao-Lins Road. Cool! More information inside.

Full press release from Big Electronic Games:

The Ultimate in Family Entertainment – $500 Arcade Machines for Your Home – Are Available at Retailers NOW!

HONG KONG, Oct. 31 — Big Electronic Games Ltd., a worldwide manufacturer of innovative video game products, announced today
that the company has shipped two new styles of their popular BigGames Home Video Arcade Machines – Konami Classics and Golden Tee Clubhouse Edition(TM).

BigGames Home Video Arcade Machines are real arcade machines designed for home use that play the full versions of Arcade classics and current
hits. All units include built-in full color monitors, require no electronic set-up, and are available at major retailers for less than $500.

New for 2006 is the BigGames Konami Classic Stand Up Arcade that plays 12 Officially Licensed Konami Arcade Classics including Frogger, Blades of Steel, Green Beret, Contra, Gyruss, Castlevania, Hyper Sports, Time Pilot ‘84, Shao-Lins Road, Jungler, Scramble, and Super Basketball.

Also new for this holiday season is the BigGames Golden Tee(TM) Clubhouse Edition which plays the full and complete arcade version of
Golden Tee(TM) 3D – one of the most popular arcade games of all time.

The Officially Licensed Midway Stand Up and Table Top Machines that Play 12 Arcade Classics, including Defender(TM), Defender II(TM),
Robotron(TM), Joust(TM), Bubbles(TM), Splat(TM), Sinistar(TM), Rampage(TM), Rootbeer Tapper(TM), Wizard of Wor(TM), Timber(TM) and Satan’s Hollow(TM), launched with great success in 2005 and continues to be available in 2006.

BigGames are available at retailers nationwide like Linens ‘n Things, JCPenney, Target, Sports Authority, Costco.com, Wal-Mart.com and E-Toy for
less than $500.

For more information, go to http://www.mybiggames.com.

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