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New Sega Hardware: Genesis, Saturn Zippos
New Sega Hardware: Genesis, Saturn Zippos
Sega can add one more feature to its list of things it does that Nintendon't: ushering you closer toward lung cancer (that's right, I'm one of those jerks that's judging you for smoking). Banpresto, the same company that brought you the excellent Pac-Man series of lighters , revealed two ...
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joystiq.com — Greg Johnson has been in the game industry for a long time. Having designed 16-bit Sega icons... ToeJam & Earl way back in the early 90s and now running Humanature Studios , he's seen his creation rise to fame and subsequently slip into gaming ... (more) ToeJam & Earl creator says XBLA port not so certain; ...
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Banpresto Ports Dig Dug, Xevious To Zippos
Banpresto Ports Dig Dug, Xevious To Zippos
gamesetwatch.com — If lighting your cigarettes/cigars/etc. with a video game-themed device is paramount to your smoking experience, Banpresto has... you covered. Along with its Mega Drive, Sega Saturn , and Pac-Man lighters , the company is now producing limited ... (more) Banpresto Ports Dig Dug, Xevious To Zippos
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Namco and SEGA Zippos Invite You to Smoke if You've Got 'Em
Kombo.com — ... reported a cost of $110 USD for these. They also point out the coolness of the black and gold one, which shows a ghost in Pac-Man's stomach when you flip the top. Finally, supposing Namco's arcade icons aren't your thing, then you might want to take your lighter to the next level. And in that, Banpresto still has you covered, as they are also producing SEGA Mega Drive (Genesis) and Saturn Zippos: [image] The lighters, known as "Sega Memorial Hardware Zippo Lighter No.1 Mega Drive Model" and "Sega Memorial Hardware Zippo Lighter No. 2 Sega Saturn Model," respectively, are ...

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