My Space Invaders Plug n Play died

[Gabriel]

Everyone please observe a moment of silence, because my beloved Radica Space Invaders Plug n Play died today. I sat down to play some Phoenix today, and it wouldn't power up. This passing was most unexpected, although it's sound did have a lot of abnormal buzz yesterday.

 

This plug n play introduced me to Colony 7, which was a game I was previously completely unaware of. It also introduced me to Lunar Rescue, another fun game. Mostly though, I played Phoenix on it, and enjoyed many hours of fun fighting alien birds. My Space Invaders plug n play will be missed, and is survived by a Super Pac Man plug n play which is still currently in service.

 

I always kind of figured this plug n play was a NES on a chip. Does anyone know if there is an NES Phoenix port?

[+save2600]

Pretty sure there's no NES port of Phoenix, but if you have a 2600 or 7800, can always mod your PnP to work with them!

[BigO]

And...one more Radica SI becomes available to be turned into a 7800 controller.

Edited September 11, 2015 by BigO

[MaximRecoil]

It is probably an easy fix, assuming the thing can be easily disassembled for inspection and repair.

[frank_c]

And...one more Radica SI becomes available to be turned into a 7800 controller.

 

Yeah, re-purpose that piece.

 

I have one that still works, one converted to CV, one to Astrocade, and two in states of dis-assembly.

[BigO]

 

Yeah, re-purpose that piece.

 

I have one that still works, one converted to CV, one to Astrocade, and two in states of dis-assembly.

They really are a decent controller with microswitches in the joystick part.

 

I've considered gutting the working one I have to make a mini arcade cabinet with the board and free up the controller part to become another 2600/7800 controller. Might even shove a small keypad and extra buttons in it to make a digital 5200 controller.

[NinjaWarrior]

Mod it work on the Master System/7800

[0078265317]

Probably just need new batteries.