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Editorials 
Radica: Gamester Flood Light
- By Dan
Doll
The newest product in Radica's Gamester line is the Flood Light for GBA. This beast uses its own batteries to illuminate the handheld, but it's not without its faults.
Look at it. You see it, I see it, so let's just come right out and say it: This thing is ugly.
It's huge. It anchors itself into the two notches behind the GBA, leaving the aux. port open for multiplayer gaming, and from there, a panel comes out and snaps onto the front of the system.
In its closed position, it looks like someone left his wallet on your GBA. Open this baby up and it extends high into the air with the light itself pivoting on top of everything.
The tower that goes up to the light is where the three AA batteries (included) are stored. It's also where the device gets its weight.
Because of all the battery power and the overwhelming size of the Flood Light, this device effectively doubles the weight of the GBA.
The light, controlled by an on/off switch, sits behind a refracting lens which helps minimize the glare. But because the light is the entire width of the screen and is very bright, glare is always an issue.
On the plus side, the light can be pivoted to keep the glare off the top of the screen while still letting light fall over the entire system. The resulting effect is a pretty sharp transition from "vivid" to "at least it's visible."
Don't get carried away, though, positioning the light over the center of the system might seem like the best way to get a fully lit screen, and it might be, but you won't be able to tell with the glowing rectangular light reflecting back up.
The best choice is to sacrifice some top screen glare for what is otherwise the closest resemblence to an evenly, backlit screen.
Basically, if players can get past the bulkiness, weight, and ugliness of this peripheral, they can enjoy well-lit gaming with only a slight glare issue.
Does that seem like a fair comprimise to you?
From Gamester:
Simply put, the Flood Light is the best light for your GBA. This bright mini-fluorescent light rotates in two places to bring the entire GBA screen to life without any glare! Three AA batteries included to give you hours of gameplay.
Features:
~ Micro-Fluorescent Tube for Even Light
~ Two Pivot Points for Optimal Angle
~ Anti-Glare Masking
~ Folds Flat to Protect GBA Screen
Agree with what I'm saying? Disagree? Let us know your thoughts on this issue in our mail bag. The views of Dan Doll are not necessarily the views of NGenres.com or its affiliates.
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