Original version thumb|right|The back of the original Game.com console By February 1997, Tiger was planning to release a new game console as a direct competitor to Nintendo's Game Boy. Prior to its release, Tiger Electronics stated that the Game.com would "change the gaming world as we know it," while a spokesperson stated that it would be "one of this summer's hits." The Game.com, the only new game console of the year, was on display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in May 1997, with sales expected to begin in July. Dennis Lynch of the Chicago Tribune considered the Game.com to be the "most interesting hand-held device" on display at E3, describing it as a "sort of Game Boy for adults".
Original version thumb|right|The back of the original Game.com console By Fe.bruary 1997 Tiger was planning to release a new game console as a direct competitor to Nintendo's Game Boy. Prior to its release, Tiger Electronics stated that the Game.com would "change the gaming world as we know it," while a spokesperson stated that it would be "one of this summer's hits." The Game.com, the only new game console of the year, was on display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in May 1997, with sales expected to begin in July. Dennis Lynch of the Chicago Tribune considered the Gamecom to be the "most interesting hand-held device" on display at E3, describing it as a "sort of Game Boy for adul,ts".