
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 477 reviews
4.7- Game Selection (98)
- Ease of use (72)
- Quality (45)
- Fun (15)
- Size (15)
- Assembly (38)
- Joystick (11)
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PAC-MAN finally gets a deluxe version 12 - 1 unit.
Finally, we have a Pac-Man unit that has 12 games in it and makes it one of the best cabinets for sale for the price point of about $400.00 retail. I have to say, get this unit if you are a fan of the Pac-Man games themselves. The only one that is missing from this is Jr. Pac-Man, the one with the scrolling maze that goes horizontally. This is my 4th Arcade 1Up cabinet, and it looks outstanding. The game play is outstanding as well. Once you are on the game select screen showing the 12 icons, be sure to go to the "Settings" screen for each one. Instructions on how to do that are visible and press the appropriate button. You can make adjustments to each game, starting lives, level of difficulty, etc. You could not do this on previous cabinets. I own the Ms. Pac-Man 4 in 1 and there is no such settings menu. The games will SAVE your high scores as long as you do not unplug it from the wall. The joystick is a bit clicky sounding when maneuvering as opposed to the original arcade unit where it was fairly silent. The coin op black box on the front of the unit is painted on, it is not a sticker. The custom riser is fantastic and really adds to the overall look. I am over 6 foot, so it is definately a plus. Now on to the assembly. The owners manual and assembly manual are both outstanding in detail. Whatever you do, when you are ready to put the screen into the unit, take OFF the plastic on it first. The screws on the screen have plastic underneath it as well, so, LOOSEN those a bit so that when you take off the plastic, it will come right off no problem. Then, you can retighten the black screws back to position. This will save you a big headache of having plastic around each of the screws. Now, the metal screws on the game board where the buttons and joystick are located, you can take a black permanent marker or black model paint and cover the surface heads. This way, it will be black and won't stand out so much on the black surface. Looks great. The tiny screws that go into the plastic cornered parts are a bit of a pain to get in, so take some time on those. I built the custom riser first, and then started the unit. Give yourself about 3 - 4 hours for all of it. If you are a first time owner of one of these, you may break the assembly time up into sessions. It gets tedious if you are doing it yourself. Make sure the final side panel fits secure into all the wooden pegs, etc, before tightening the screws. All in all, a great cabinet to own for years to come if you take care of it. The custom riser and light up marquee look great and the overall look is outstanding. Delivery was outstanding as well and nothing was missing from the box itself or damaged. Highly recommended!
Posted by 93Vet
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Relive your 'Mall Rat' days at home!?!
We wanted to get something special for my autistic son's 40th birthday. He has arthritis in his hands so video controllers cramp his hands quickly. Due to his lack of coordination he doesn't get much exercise. The doctor was concerned about his lack of motion and the possibility of fluid in his lungs from spending most of his day in a prone position. Most of the time He sounds like he's out of breathe. His younger brother who lives 3 doors away thought this would be perfect as he used to take him to the Mall to play in the Arcade. We were about to buy one from another vendor that only had 4 of these games when I did an internet search and found this jewel for the same price with free shipping! My younger son and grandson assembled it in about 30 minutes. We are leaving it at their house so my son has to walk over there in the evening after they get home from work. Not only does he get excerise walking but if he goes over at dinner time he knows he has to eat everything they serve if he wants to play. He takes turns with his nieces and nephews standing up for over an hour sometimes. His wheezing is practically gone. Ironically the grandkids find the games challenging enough to play with him. The online ordering was simple and secure and it arrived in a matter of days at my son's house. I will definitely be ordering from Best Buy when we get him another model at Christmas time!
Posted by Mom4Life
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Bringing back the Good Ole' Days and no quarters needed. Not only does this PAC MAN arcade game look official but it has twelve games loaded in it and they are the SAME EXACT GAMES that you used to play in the arcades! NO, They are not imitations! They are the Same Exact Games right down to the graphics and game play. I've played it quite a few times and it is great, from PAC MAN to Dig Dug and Galaga and Galaxian! This is definitely a break from the Xbox and PlayStation blues, no more respawning and never ending play. You get 3 lives or ships and when your lives are up or ships are destroyed your done. You get rewarded for playing better and getting a higher score by getting more lives or ships, not for hitting the reset and respawning at the same level. The entitlement crowd won't like these type of games because you can't buy more lives, better armor or better weapons. You've got to play on equal terms like everyone else and the only way you get better is by actually getting better. Love this game and being able to get it from Best Buy with free shipping at a great price, makes it better. I almost feel entitled.
Posted by Frankmmiii
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pacman is a hit
I just bought this for Easter weekend and it was a hit with my family. The game itself is fun to play with 12 games including big hits like Galaga, Galaxian, Dig Dug etc. Super easy to set up with basic tools (philips screwdriver) for hours of fun. The marquee lights up which gives it that same feel when playing the full size machines as a kid. The only complaint I have is the compressed fiber board is easy to dent and mark up, so if you have kids they may unintentionally damage it. Still for the price this is a great buy for any game room.
Posted by LakeshowSully71
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy!
I love this arcade game! I know its a pac man style, but I really like the Galaxiga game. I was good back in the day and I still got it! I am a 51 year old grandmother who put the set together with my 8 year old granddaughter who held and handed me a few pieces. It took me a couple of hours. The directions could have been a little better, but that's what you tube is for...... Great buy! You will have a lot of fun!
Posted by tfnbbl