Pocketeers

[Red Laser]

Ok now I can open the link I definitely don't remember the branded name pocketeers but do remember the tomy ones.

[gung-hoeddie]

all of it was cool at the end of the day, i'm seriously considering collecting these retro electronic games.

[Thundershot]

Hi Annie, have you ever looked @ the T.V. Cream website?

I think the Bric-a-brack section would be right up your street...
http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?cat=5530

[HugeBadWolf]

There's also a book on toys from the TV Cream people,
Should be able to pick it up cheap from somewhere like TK Maxx (that's where I got mine, anyway)
Well worth a look (even there are a few girl toys in there)

Cheers,
Doug

[Lady Jaye]

seriously considering collecting these retro electronic games

The rarer games go for around 50 quid, which makes the hobby pretty affordable.

[gung-hoeddie]

it does doesn't it, i've looking at prices the last few days i wouldn't want to many just the ones i had as a kid.

[Dave Tree]

yay, pocketeers rule!!!

They were distributed by Palitoy, but were actually a Tomy product. One of the original marketing managers for Action Force had the pleasure of 'anglicising' the instructions. Although I've never found one, I've been told to keep an eye out for 'Gobbler' as the instructions leave much to the imagination.

Palitoy done some great extensive advertising for Pocketeers during the late 70's, with many ads focusing on a particular new release. There were a good 10 or so different ads, which is nuts when you think of the proportion of other advertising of other products in their range at the time. They're very collectable, and although I don't actively collect them, I've seen there's a good hardcore with ebay prices rocketing near end of auctions, especially packaged ones. I'll try dig out the ads for you Annie

Dave.

[SteveD]

quickQuick! There's dave!!! Tie him down and don't let him leave or he'll go missing again!!!!!!