Make your own games on a 16 bit open format called the XGamestation Micro Edition.  Hardware, programming manuals and storage media for about $200.   For an astounding $60, the simplified XGamestation Pico Edition - a fully programmable build-it-yourself TV game console can be purchased!

An incredibly informative site dedicated to giving information on HOW STUFF WORKS including video game consoles.  I HIGHLY recommend visiting this site for anyone even thinking about taking on a project like mine.

Mr. Heckendorn is a talented hobbyist who builds handheld Atari 2600. Follow his progress as he revises and creates new versions of the VCSP.  Also you will be able to buy one from this site as well.

Intellivisionlives.com

This site is dedicated to one of the best known video game systems of the 80's.  By far this site presents the best technical information on the workings of a game system probably because it was created by the people who made games for the system.

Digital Press is a great resource for classic game collectors featuring contests, forums, review and whatnot.  It also features current gaming news.

This is a great $50 tool for those who want to create and edit homebrew 2D video games for the PC and Mac without any coding knowledge.