Looking back, Merlin wasn’t much different than the other electronic handheld games released around the time, including a series of sports games from Mattel and Coleco.

These handheld video games and consoles were all the rage in 1980. They were some of the first attempts to get games out of the arcade.

RETRO FINDS: Remember these video games from 1980? These handheld games and consoles were at the bleeding edge of technology in 1980.

Merlin: The Game is a game for everyone, developer Bossa Studios has said. Creator-in-chief Imre Jele explained that while it features nods to fans throughout, it's also designed to be accessible ...

This autumn, the legend of Merlin and Arthur of Camelot will be immortalised as an online game. Delivered in authentic style, Merlin The Game is the new release from Bossa Studios, creators of ...

Even after Nintendo’s Game & Watch arrived in 1980, it continued to sell, eventually topping 5 million units. I bet you could make a sweet plastic log cabin out of them. [Handheld Museum ...

"Merlin" charms its way into HP handhelds Hewlett-Packard looks to cast a deeper spell on the corporate handheld market with new devices that incorporate Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 operating system.

These handheld video games and consoles were all the rage in 1980. They were some of the first attempts to get games out of the arcade.