VG Pocket

VG Pocket is a series of handheld dedicated game consoles built by JungleTac and sold by Performance Designed Products LLC. The VG Pocket model was the first console of its type to have a 2" backlit color LCD screen.

Description

The consoles have built-in games, the number of which varies with each model and many are clones and hacks of old Nintendo Entertainment System and arcade games. The devices also have a TV-out port with composite video and audio streaming through a non-standard stereo mini headset jack.
In 2008, the Caplet and Tablet models were also finalists in the International Design Excellence Awards; they were designed by Stuart Karten Design, a Los Angeles-based industrial design firm.

Versions

There are five VG Pocket models available:

VG Pocket Mini: 30 built-in games and a 1.5" screen.
VG Pocket 50: 50 built-in games and a 2" screen.
VG Pocket Max: 75 built-in games and a 2.5" screen.
VG Pocket Caplet: 50 games, including licensed versions of Space Invaders, Bust-a-Move, and BurgerTime.
VG Pocket Tablet: 25 games, including a licensed version of Frogger.
VG Pocket Max

The VG Pocket Max is a handheld dedicated console distributed by Performance Designed Products. The system contains 75 games, which are mostly modified NES games. It has a 2.5" backlit color LCD screen, four buttons, a directional pad, volume control, a single speaker, a headphone jack, and a TV-out port.
In the UK a handheld was made called the Gamespower 50. The Gamespower 50 contained almost all the games and looked exactly the same, except with different color. A plug and play version was made by Dream Gear, being essentially the same as the Gamespower 50. The plug n' play looks like a Dreamcast controller, but internally there is not much of a resemblance. This version is more focused on racing games, and only has 30 to 40 games in it. Unlike the VG Pocket Max, both the Gamespower 50 and the plug n' play version lack a selection menu.

Games

;Action

Balloon Catcher
Get It Right
Jump
Leap
Night Monster
Penguin Island
Quick Match
Road Works
Sea Voyage
Smash Ball
Worm Catcher

;Racing

Autobahn
Bandit Racer
Bridge Driver
Freeway
Motor Rally
Off-Roader
Race and Ram
Road Ace
Road Race
Road Rally
Street Bike Racing
Trucker
World Racing

;Shooting

Air War
Earth's Starfighter
Mutant Hunt
Quick Shot
Sky Fighter
Starcraft Attack

;Sports

Boat Racer
Bulls-Eye
Free Throws
Knockem Down
Rackets
Surfs UP
Target Shop

;Wits

Bird Craze
Bird Droppings
Bounce
Cutterfly Catch
Cats and Dogs
Chuck Holes
Dragon's Tail
Drop and Stock
Egg Catcher
Fire Fight
Flying Fish
Fungi
Fun Moves
Globs
Go Ball
Go Bang
Grow and Mow
Jewel Master
Marble Max
Matching Dimonds
Paddle Ball
Paint Master
Patch'n Go
Pipelines
Pool Pro
Pop the Lop
Puzzle Box
Ricochet
Risk It
River Racing
Sea Destroyer
Sea World
Sky Mission
Smart Monkey
Spin Ball
Table Ball
Tile Tizzel
''Wake the Baby''
VG Pocket Caplet

The VG Pocket Caplet is a dedicated console created by Performance Designed Products. Its graphics are considered an improvement over those of the earlier models of the VG Pocket, with a very bright 2.5" backlit 320×240 TFT display. It is a 16-bit system that appears to utilize some form of arcade emulation, since the majority of its games are either direct ports or clones of arcade games. The unit has the capability of being displayed on any TV set with the purchase of a separate "starter kit" that includes a storage carrying case and special AV cables unique to the system. There are no save features for high scores or game progress. Caplet comes in four colors: blue, silver, red, orange; and is powered by 3 AAA batteries.
Early versions of the Caplet contain 35 games, with the current version having 50. Both units have the same outward appearance. The packaging of the unit is the only way to identify how many games are on the system without turning on the unit. The unit initially retailed for $40.

Games

Space Invaders
Bust-A-Move
BurgerTime
Sudoku Quiz
Boxboy
Adventures of Waldog
Deep Storm
Bubble Wubble
Final Escape
Wolfy's Quest
Legendary Hero
Craig the Caterpillar
Crystal Cavern
Final Round Tennis!
Magic Jelly
Blazebusters
Rotating Puzzle
Underwater Pinball
Bubble Blaster
Greedy Grabber
Puzzle Chance
Victory Road
Jet Racing
Yummy and Tasty
Code Name: Plumber
Hanoi Tower
Leapfrog
Win or Lose
Pop Goes the Ball!
Kart Racer X
Battle Blocks II
Switch and Mix
Survival Challenge
Go Back Home!
Motojet Mania
Tiger Rescue
Billiards Master
Mr. Onion
Wacky Racing
Tennis Caddie
Blaze of Glory
Underwater Memory
Crane Maniac
Go Bang
Jewel Master 2
Smashing Ladybugs
Submarine
Slot Machine
Video Poker
''Black Jack''
VG Pocket Tablet

The VG Pocket Tablet is a portable handheld video gaming system created by PDP in 2006. The console is self-contained, as there is no cartridge slot, but rather it is pre-loaded with 25 games. It initially sold for $29.99. It has a round tablet-shaped design in four colors: orange, green, red, and white; a very bright 2” backlit 640×240 TFT display; and is powered by 3 AAA batteries. The unit has a port that allows connectivity to television via standard analog RCA port. The cable was available with the purchase of a separate “starter kit” that includes a storage carrying case and AV hookup cables, but is not an uncommon cable, also used for portable DVD players.
Games included are remakes or clones of classic arcade and 8-bit console games. Many reviewers have commented on the surprising quality of the console's screen.

Games

Frogger
Stellar Attack
Motocross Racer
Billiards
Sudoku Quiz
Mutant Hunt
Funny Fungi
Leaper the Frog
Lord of the Jewels
Off-Roader
Risk It!
Battle Blocks
Construction Jack
Memory Matching
Track Star
River Quest
Star Alley
Pinball Labyrinth
Vitamania
Mr. Onion
Delivery Express
Birds of Prey
Whack the Critter
Stuntman Daredevil
''Delta Fighter''