Sega PICO System anyone play it?

dsullo · 03-06-2003, 10:10 PM

Has anyone played around with a PICO system? I may be picking one up with about 8 games and I have no idea if it is any good. I am thinking my 4 year old and possibly 1 1/2 year old may enjoy their own game system.

Impressions?

Retsudo · 03-06-2003, 10:58 PM

Funny that you bring that up. I was lookin around on Ebay yesterday and came across that system. That was the first time I've seen one, or heard of it. I guess its safe to say I never played one of those. Yeah people, is it any good?

ashbourn · 03-06-2003, 11:10 PM

I saw one at a yard sale for $50 dollors boxed a few months ago.

digitalpress · 03-06-2003, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashbourn

I saw one at a yard sale for $50 dollors boxed a few months ago.

If anyone on this forum DARES purchase a Pico for $50 I will personally come over there and hit you over the head with Lady Jaye's Burgertime manual!

Impressions? It's hard to explain it. The problem is that all of the games are for kids so the graphics are intentionally non-detailed. The three games I saw (I think Lion King was the best of them) had "Genesis-like" graphics in terms of resolution, think along the lines of Sega Club titles but really much less detailed.

If you're looking for one to play, forget it. Then again, there are people here who love Game.com so what do I know.

If yo'ure looking for collectibility purposes... well, it's getting there, but the console is the easiest thing to find.

NOTE: we have the list for this system online as well. Check http://www.digitpress.com/lists.htm

Arrrhalomynn · 03-06-2003, 11:27 PM

My 6 year old brother really liked it, so I'm sure your 4 your old kidd will enjoy it as well.

Don't get it for yourself though, it really is stuff for small children.

davidbrit2 · 03-07-2003, 01:38 AM

I always wanted to find one dirt cheap, but it never happened.

So, how long do you think it will be before the homebrewers go at it? ;-) Maybe port Gimp, or something completely unrealistic like that...

Six Switch · 03-07-2003, 01:58 AM

Never played it,can't help you there. :/

Tempest · 03-07-2003, 02:18 AM

I saw one at a SA for like $25 , but I figured it wasn't worth it. It's just a Kiddie Genesis.

Tempest

samuraiX · 03-07-2003, 02:57 AM

I passed up a system only (with one game) at goodwill yesterday for $1.99

If and or when I get one I will find one complete in box with all the games and never ever open the stupid thing. Kinda like the InteractiveVision.

=]

Sylentwulf · 03-07-2003, 03:30 AM

SamuraiX, for $1.99 for the system and game, I'll buy it and pay shipping if you go back and get it for me

Lemme know

GENESISNES · 03-07-2003, 04:20 AM

I picked up 2 w/ pochohauntis at 2 diff goodwills for grand total of 7 bucks. good deal to me!

den68 · 03-07-2003, 03:21 PM

It's actually a pretty neat little system but definately kids only. I picked one up for my daughter and she loves it. Most of the titles are Disney which is right up her alley.

I've got 3 of them right now but only one is complete. The other two are missing the handle, the drawing pad, av cable and power supply.

Here's a website that still sells replacement parts for it. no handles though.

http://www.sega-parts.com/products/pico-prices.htm

Some Toys R Us's still sell games for it (well in MI anyway)

and hey, I like the game.com

omnedon · 03-07-2003, 04:04 PM

I got mine boxed with game for $15CDN ($9USD). My kids play it sometimes, but since it competes for hookups with the 25 other systems in the house, it only gets played occasionally. My 8 year olds find it beneath them (but they are used to dad's collection!), but the 6, 5 and 2 year olds like it.

I have it so I can trump other collectors.

"Well, do you have a PICO?!"

"Ummmmmm...."

ashbourn · 03-07-2003, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalpress

If you're looking for one to play, forget it. Then again, there are people here who love Game.com so what do I know.

People love game.com???? Ain't there rules agenst that???

Zaxxon · 03-07-2003, 06:23 PM

I played with a Richard Scary title that was on display at Meijers. It was kind of neat in that everything in the on-screen town was interactive. Whatever you clicked on would react in some way instead of the static videogame backgrounds were used to. I was always curious as to what the Pico hardware really is. Is it a souped up SMS? Is it SMS compatible? Is it Genesis based? Is it a unique hardware configuration? Anyone know for sure?

03-06-2003, 10:10 PM	#1
dsullo Apple (Level 5) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,122	Sega PICO System anyone play it? Has anyone played around with a PICO system? I may be picking one up with about 8 games and I have no idea if it is any good. I am thinking my 4 year old and possibly 1 1/2 year old may enjoy their own game system. Impressions?

03-06-2003, 10:58 PM	#2
Retsudo Tekken Playa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SC Posts: 1,165	Funny that you bring that up. I was lookin around on Ebay yesterday and came across that system. That was the first time I've seen one, or heard of it. I guess its safe to say I never played one of those. Yeah people, is it any good? __________________

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GENESISNES Pear (Level 6) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: bugging the employees at Goodwill Posts: 1,352	I picked up 2 w/ pochohauntis at 2 diff goodwills for grand total of 7 bucks. good deal to me! __________________ Somebody once told me to get a life. I told them I sold it for money to buy video games.

03-07-2003, 04:04 PM	#13
omnedon Pac-Man (Level 10) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,876	I got mine boxed with game for $15CDN ($9USD). My kids play it sometimes, but since it competes for hookups with the 25 other systems in the house, it only gets played occasionally. My 8 year olds find it beneath them (but they are used to dad's collection!), but the 6, 5 and 2 year olds like it. I have it so I can trump other collectors. "Well, do you have a PICO?!" "Ummmmmm...." __________________ ... for your gaming and iPod service needs http://www.oldschoolgamer.com/ For all your Video Game console and iPod upgrade/repair needs!


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03-06-2003, 11:10 PM	#3
ashbourn Cherry (Level 1) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 327	I saw one at a yard sale for $50 dollors boxed a few months ago.

03-06-2003, 11:27 PM	#5
Arrrhalomynn Pretzel (Level 4) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Elburg - Netherlands Posts: 878	My 6 year old brother really liked it, so I'm sure your 4 your old kidd will enjoy it as well. Don't get it for yourself though, it really is stuff for small children.

03-07-2003, 01:38 AM	#6
davidbrit2 Pac-Man (Level 10) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Southwest Michigan, USA Posts: 3,540	I always wanted to find one dirt cheap, but it never happened. So, how long do you think it will be before the homebrewers go at it? ;-) Maybe port Gimp, or something completely unrealistic like that...

03-07-2003, 01:58 AM	#7
Six Switch Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,489	Never played it,can't help you there. :/

03-07-2003, 02:18 AM	#8
Tempest Prototype Historian Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,081	I saw one at a SA for like $25 , but I figured it wasn't worth it. It's just a Kiddie Genesis. Tempest

03-07-2003, 02:57 AM	#9
samuraiX Cherry (Level 1) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lisle, IL USA Posts: 398	I passed up a system only (with one game) at goodwill yesterday for $1.99 If and or when I get one I will find one complete in box with all the games and never ever open the stupid thing. Kinda like the InteractiveVision. =]

03-07-2003, 03:21 PM	#12
den68 Banana (Level 7) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,574	It's actually a pretty neat little system but definately kids only. I picked one up for my daughter and she loves it. Most of the titles are Disney which is right up her alley. I've got 3 of them right now but only one is complete. The other two are missing the handle, the drawing pad, av cable and power supply. Here's a website that still sells replacement parts for it. no handles though. http://www.sega-parts.com/products/pico-prices.htm Some Toys R Us's still sell games for it (well in MI anyway) and hey, I like the game.com

03-07-2003, 06:23 PM	#15
Zaxxon Pretzel (Level 4) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Halliburton HQ's Posts: 967	I played with a Richard Scary title that was on display at Meijers. It was kind of neat in that everything in the on-screen town was interactive. Whatever you clicked on would react in some way instead of the static videogame backgrounds were used to. I was always curious as to what the Pico hardware really is. Is it a souped up SMS? Is it SMS compatible? Is it Genesis based? Is it a unique hardware configuration? Anyone know for sure?

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