No matter which way you swing it, video game consoles cost a lot of money. Even the more bargain-priced systems like the Wii and the Xbox 360 Arcade still leave a dent in your wallet at the end of the day, but most people just accept that as part of being a gamer. The Bargain Bin is here to disprove that idea. This week, we’re going to look at some hardware options that will allow you to play your game with some change to spare.

AV28G 2GB Portable Gaming System

Never heard of this bad boy? Neither had I until recently, but I’ve been itching to get my hands on one and it’s not hard to see why. The AV28G sports a whole slew of features such as MP3/MP4 capability, built-in DVR, camera, and camcorder capability, a voice recorder, and best of all, a built-in library of 960 retro games. Yes, you read correctly. 960. Now rest assured that this collection, which is essentially a third of the entire NES library and is dominated by trashy games that only a collector could appreciate, also includes a number of the best games Nintendo’s breakthrough console had to offer. Some of the finer titles include:

    * 1942
    * BattleToads
    * Bubble Bobble
    * Castlevania 1-3
    * Contra
    * Double Dragon 1-3
    * Dragon Warrior 1-4
    * Final Fantasy 1-3
    * The Legend of Zelda
    * Life Force
    * Mega Man 1-6
    * Metal Gear 1 & 2
    * Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!
    * Ninja Gaiden 1-3
    * StarTropics
    * Ultima 1-5

Quite a list, huh? And that’s only a fraction of the total list. The best part of this handheld is its unbelievable price. The AV28G sells for a mere $69.99 and it’s all legal and legit. If you’re looking for any sort of gift for fans of retro gaming, or just gaming in general, this wouldn’t a bad idea.