Plug and play with Jakks Pacific.

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One of the most popular ways to play video games these days is through the Jakks Pacific, Malibu, Calif., line of Plug it in & Play TV Games. With an extensive catalog of titles, these affordably priced, battery operated devices just need to be plugged into AN jacks and then the user has immediate access to several games within the unique controller--no console required.

Among the latest to join their family is Nicktoons, which features five new games based on four classic and immensely popular cartoons: Jimmy Neutron, Rocket Power, The Fairly Oddparents, and two from SpongeBob SquarePants. Rated E for Everyone, it has varying levels of difficulty and players can save their high scores. Nicktoons can be expanded to include even more games with a GameKey (sold separately) which gets inserted into the side of the controller to unlock more options.

The Ms. Pac-Man game is back--this time in wireless mode. The receiver base plugs into the TV and the...