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This Walmart exclusive version (with Pac-Mania<\/em> bonus game!) of the Bandai Namco Flashback Blast!, which includes a small HDMI dongle with 8 built-in games and a matching ergonomic wireless controller, is now available to pre-order for just $19.99.\u00a0Here\u2019s the link<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official press release<\/a>\u00a0for entire Blast! product family.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This tiny HDMI dongle contains all of the games and interfaces with the wireless controller.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Have a Blast! with the greatest arcade games of all-time. Play\nPac-Man<\/em>, Dig Dug<\/em>, or Sky Kid<\/em> and take control of some real\ncharacters. If a cat-and-mouse dash for stolen goods is more your speed, step into\nthe shoes of a police mouse in Mappy<\/em>. Or better yet, blast into outer space\nand take on attacking alien hordes with your Galaxip starfighter in Galaxian<\/em>.\nThe fun is out-of-this-world with these timeless arcade classics!\n\nThe exclusive Walmart edition of this product\nincludes a bonus game, Pac-Mania<\/em>!\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the game list<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Dig Dug<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Galaga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Galaxian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Mappy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. PAC-MAN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Pac-Mania (Walmart exclusive; Tower of Druaga at all other retailers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Sky Kid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Xevious<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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