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An apparatus and method for communicating between a hand-held electronic game apparatus and other electronic systems is described. Small hand-held electronic games, preprogrammed with a single game, may be linked together through a communications unit to engage in interactive gaming between two user

An apparatus and method for communicating between a hand-held electronic game apparatus and other electronic systems is described. Small hand-held electronic games, preprogrammed with a single game, may be linked together through a communications unit to engage in interactive gaming between two users. Alternatively, the communications unit can be connected via a special cable connected to the serial port of a personal computer to permit connection to a central processing unit on an Internet website. The website central processing unit can modify the preprogrammed game, provide upgrades to the game, unlock hidden features and simulate a second hand-held electronic game apparatus for interactive play with a user. Software is installed on the personal computer permits communication between the hand-held electronic game and the personal computer, between the PC and the Internet website and thus between the hand-held game and the Internet website. Data from the hand-held game can be communicated to the Internet website, for example, to register high scores, or to play the preprogrammed game with other game users connected to the website.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A hand-held electronic game apparatus, comprising:a preprogrammed game stored in a memory, wherein the preprogrammed game provides for generating a character, for uniquely identifying the character and for modifying an attribute simulating growth or development of the cha

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A hand-held electronic game apparatus, comprising:a preprogrammed game stored in a memory, wherein the preprogrammed game provides for generating a character, for uniquely identifying the character and for modifying an attribute simulating growth or development of the character in accordance with a predetermined set of game functions and in accordance with an input command;an input device for receiving commands from a user for playing the preprogrammed game and generating an input command;a controller for executing the preprogrammed game, wherein the controller, during execution of the preprogrammed game and responsive to an input command, modifies the attribute of the character; anda communications unit for transmitting communication signals to, and receiving communication signals from, a remote controller for enabling communication between the remote controller and the controller.