Customers are satisfied with the game variety, build quality, and ease of assembly of the 40th Anniversary Pac-Man Special Edition Arcade Game Machine. Many appreciate the included stool and find the machine's size to be perfect for their space. A few customers reported issues with the joystick and instructions, while others noted the volume level could be a bit high. Overall, the positive feedback on the game's features outweighs the negative comments.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Excellent Home Arcade
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Awesome home arcade, decent joystick, simple to put together... only issue is the holes did not always line up like they should so it did cause slight damage to the wood grain type decal sticker it had on the side after screwing it together. Aside from that well worth the cost!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Crap!
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Would not recommend, it was working just fine and all of sudden the screen doesn't work it turns on and off flashing (approximately 6 mo ths later)DO NOT BUY. 90 warranty and they dont offer an extended warranty. 0 stars in my books.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Poor customer support on manufacturer
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Came in damaged and waiting for replacement parts that are now back ordered. I can't use the game and just sits in pieces taking up space.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Game variety, Stool
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome cabinet especially for the price!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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It took a bit of time to assemble and set up but it was no harder than assembling Ikea furniture. I recommend being care cause the paint can chip which happened to me but fortunately it only happened in the black area so a sharpie took care of it. Still once set up the cabinet is fantastic! Ton of games some of which I'd never played before. I know some people would prefer it have Ms Pac-Man but for me I mostly wanted Pac-Man and Galaga and this took care of it. Very sturdy when set up and a good height with the riser. I don't recommend screwing the riser into the cabinet since there aren't any holes for it and it's stable enough just sitting on it. And the included stool was very sturdy as well. Highly recommend for Pac-Man, Galaga, and anyone who wants an arcade!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Game variety, Quality, Stool
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
40th anniversary of pac man arcade1up
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The machine is good and the build quality is very good and the light up deck protector is nice and the stool is sturdy and nice and the games are great and all play the way they should thanks arcade1up
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
COMPLETE AWESOMENESS
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Absolutely love this cabinet . Very well made,easy to assemble and is just beautiful. The illuminated control deck protector is a great addition and will try to do similar to my Star Wars cab too.The stool is nice also,but do not think it would handle heavy use, so I just use them for decoration. I prefer Galaga over Pacman so that gives it extra appeal. Overall, this and all other Arcade1Up cabinets I've seen are very high quality for their price tags.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great video game for Pac-Man lovers
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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The quality of the video game is excellent. I was worried about it coming damages but it was nicely packed and while the box that is came in was worn. The contents were securely packed with no damage. Easy installation, took me 2 hours to build bc I did it myself. Overall great quality
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun for whole family
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Boy do the grandkids love this game and so do all the adults. We have a running family competition grand kids included and the 7 year old has the 2nd highest score. Now the kids cant wait to come back to play again. This game was a big hit now whole family wants there own game room. It is a VERY HEAVY package and took about an hour to put together but it was worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Game variety, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pandemically great!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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So much fun! Got this for the Granddaughter's 7th birthday, fortunately she shares, since Grandpa and mom love to play all the games with her. Quality, games everything at this price point is simply great! We will likely be adding another one of these arcade games to the game room! Easy to put together even with a couple glasses of wine! LOL Pandemic Fun at its best!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Anniversary Pac-Man
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I was looking for a nice arcade game for my grandkids and that is when I found the Arcade1Up. It was very well packaged in the box and all of the panels/parts are very well marked... the shipping box is really well done. With all the parts out of the box I found that every bag of screws/parts were numbered and clearly marked . It took about 1 1/2 hours to assemble and everything went together just as the assembly instructions said..... No for the big test!! Power on and then nothing.... the Pac-Man game was dead!! A quick call to Best Buy and the support group was very willing to send me another unit to replace this one... I called Arcade1Up and the service center said they would express me a new circuit board..... The new board arrived within 3 days and a very quick board swap resulted in Pac-Man coming alive and the arcade is up and running.... Great customer service on Best Buys part and Arcade1Ups part... I could have received a new game from Best Buy but I felt that it would be by far better just to replace the only circuit board and go from that point... No other issues and everyone loves this arcade game.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Game variety, Stool
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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The look of the cabinet is amazing the wood-grain is perfect for a 80's style arcade great selection of games, Maybe the best value arcade1up out there, light up deck protector is super cool. even comes with a stool and a light up marquee. This is the easily the best arcade1up they've released so far.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was very hesitant about buying a home version of the arcade game but my wife insisted. I have to say I was very surprised by the quality and have enjoyed this game very much. I especially love that it came with Galaga. It was fairly simple to install it only took me 45 minutes by myself.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Volume
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Reliving my youth
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I bought this game for my home bar. Was it being 3/4 size it fits perfectly. The graphics are great And just as I remember them. I like this one as it has multiple games on it. My only complaint would be the volume is very loud even turn to the lowest setting without muting it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommended if you love playing Pac-Man
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I purchased the 40th Anniversary Pac-Man Special Edition for my 50th birthday. I am very pleased with this gaming system. It brings back childhood memories when I used to go to the gameroom to play Pac-Man, but I no longer have to insert any quarters.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Stool
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awsome arcade machine
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is my first arcade1up. It was easy to put together. Love the matching stool,Riser and the light up marquee with light up control deck. Just ordered my 2nd arcade1up. Ms pac man can't wait for that
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Well Worth it
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It took some time to put together, but it was worth it. The directions were easy, just a lot of parts. After putting together, the game works great and is a lot of fun. Well worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Stool
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The 80’s are back and so is the fun
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is my second Arcade 1 Up with riser and I am so pleased. All the best pac-man ( except Mrs pac-man which comes out later this year) and Galaga which was a solo arcade 1 up, but I’m so glad that it was combined with the 40th pac-man anniversary edition.
I spent several hours after high school switching between pac-man and Galaga. Arcade 1up has done a great job visually and functionality wise. Also comes with custom stool . Can’t wait for Mrs pac-man.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Another great package from Arcade1up
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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The very best aspect of this over Arcade1up's original Pac-Man offering is the upgraded monitor. The original Pac-Man's image would wash out when you looked at it from a slight angle. This rendition does not do that. The image is bright and crisp from any angle. The monitor is also set further back in the cabinet and tilted more, which does not sound like much on paper until you actually play it and compare it to the real arcade machine.
I buy these things solely with modifications in mind, therefore I did not play any of the included games right out of the box. For those who do not "mod" these, the assortment of games is a vast improvement over the chintzy offering of a mere 2 Pac-titles in the last Pac-Man cabinet. I am baffled by the inclusion of "Galaga" however. Pac-Man's "lady friend" would have been great here, but she is getting her own royal treatment (and deservedly so) soon. I must point out that they did change the way the control panel mounts to the cabinet and how the lower two front-facing panels (these are also slightly resized) directly below said control panel install. Because of the alteration(s) to the control panel, you cannot just slide in/out the panels below it, which will make for a tricky assembly process. The shape of the cabinet itself is another notable improvement as it veers much closer to capturing the profile of the real thing. The speakers (yes, speakerS) are now housed behind/under the marquee, which is also far more arcade-like not just in looks but also sound reproduction.
The light-up marquee, light-up (albeit non-prototypical) control deck, bar stool and riser make this package the best value of any Pac-Man 40th anniversary offering, as separate-sale risers are VERY hard to come by; and, to my knowledge, the 40th anniversary-themed bar stool is not sold separately at all. Again, I will gripe that the design on the riser does not look like a natural extension of the cabinet. The faux-wood grain should be on the sides and the black in the front. Oh well. This can be fixed with after-market graphics for those who really feel the need. I think I personally would have preferred the cabinet to be yellow like the 1980 prototype, but the "cabaret" models of the time did indeed have a wood grain finish, albeit with no graphics.
If you did not get the original Pac-Man cabinet from Arcade1up, this is most certainly worthy of consideration. Other than the slightly trickier assembly, this is an improvement in almost every way.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Game variety
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
ARCADE!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I waited patiently until my game arrived and I absolutely love it! There are several games but focus is on Galaga and Pac-man. This is truly the same game we played at the arcade back in the day. The only thing missing is the original Donkey Kong and Ms. Pac-Man. Otherwise it was worth ever single dollar. It does not come assembled and there are a lot of pieces.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Game variety
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So awesome
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Great beginner arcade. Assembly took a half hour. 4 games. Classic Pac-Man and Galaga! Took me back to my childhood