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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 150 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers have good things to say about the game selection, ease of use, and assembly of the Ms. Pac-Man & Galaga 1981 Ed Arcade. Many appreciate the entertainment value and fun factor for the whole family, noting positive feedback on the quality and attention to detail. However, some customers expressed concerns about the joystick's durability and responsiveness, and a few mentioned the cabinet's size and marquee quality as areas for improvement.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game console.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Many games in 1. If you’re a Ms Pac-Man or Galaxian fan, you will love this console. And it at a fraction of the cost of the original game console.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best purchase ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We play this as a family everyday. I had to have someone to put it together. I was afraid to try the box was very heavy. It’s held up since 2021. The only thing we dislike is we can’t find a way to pause. This is the best gift I have purchased. We have hours of fun. It’s a blast from the past for my husband and I and a wonderful new game for our teems. We spend a lot of time together which is hard to do with teens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Entertainment value

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Machine

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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.

    To be perfectly honest, I really was impressed with the quality and attention to detail this unit has. Very easy to put together, easy instructions (Pictures). No misalignment on anything, no shipping damage, just like the full size Ms. Pacman.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Assembly, Entertainment value, Game selection

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Family Fun!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lots of fun for the entire family. A lot of games in addition to Mr. PacMan & Galaga. Assembly was easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Cab!

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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.

    The art is amazing, the panel graphics are fantastic. They did an amazing job remaking this 20th anniversary cab. The screen is ultra clear. Fantastic game selection. And every game has online leaderboards which makes the replay value great. I keep coming back to this cab wanting to get in the top 25. Arcade1up’s quality has really improved over the first gen cabs. They knocked this one out of the park.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for a trip down memory lane.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Arcade1Up units are pretty cool. They give you an opportunity to relive experiences from old video games in a convenient package with a good opening interface. Much easier than trying to play games on a computer with an emulator and a modern controller. One thing I did notice on this particular game, however, is that the buttons are located on the right side, meaning you have to work the track ball or spinner with your left hand, which feels backward to me. Being right-handed, I would have preferred an opposite layout so that I could use my primary hand (right hand) for motion control in the games and my secondary hand (left hand) for hitting buttons. Maybe my memory is wrong, but I seem to remember the buttons being on the opposite side for many of these games. Overall, though, good selection of games and fun to play. (As an aside, if you are taller, the static display that is part of the unit itself can actually impede your view of the top of the unit. I often find myself having to squat down or bend over a little bit to be able to see the entire screen, which is annoying. The screen is also smaller than I remember from the original arcade games, but then again, these units are not marketed as full-sized.)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection
    Cons mentioned:
    Marquee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Time to moonwalk downstairs and play some games!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an amazing combination of games. I love dig-dug and rolling thunder as a bonus to lady pac-man and the Galiga’s. Love the cabinet graphics. The marquee washes out the black and the control surface came scratched up a bit but that only shows when it is lit up. That said I feel it is a good value if you get it on sale.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great, but the marquee is awful.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Arcade1Up games are great fun. This one is a little overpriced by the manufacturer, but it's one of the best selections of games available (IMO), so I bought it. There is one main reason it didn't get five stars: The light-up marquee is fairly awful quality. The black is semi-transparent and it creates a washed out look. Think of how inkjet printed photos look on regular paper. I expect much higher quality than this from Arcade1Up. I will have to mod this myself to improve it with an aftermarket part. I shouldn't have to do that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yes!

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this! Great unit, many fun games, kids love it. Arcade one up best for these new arcade games. Adding more to our home arcade!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Class of ‘81

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was my favorite arcade game when I was a kid. I had to have it. I played it almost every day for months. Not played as much now, but it’s still a great display piece!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Joystick

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 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.

    Great machine! Unless this is for kids, the riser block is absolutely necessary, even if you are going to use a stool. The screen is crystal clear, bright, and the games play exactly as they should. The only thing is you will probably want to upgrade the joystick if you get serious at all playing the games. Luckily, if you look online you can find a joystick for around $20 that will massively upgrade the unit. Joystick is NOT a dealbreaker, most people will find it totally fine, those who care can easily upgrade it. Great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Joystick

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaga lover? Go for it!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great functional furniture for the entertainment room/person-cave (politically correct term lol). I enjoy it not just for playing but for its decorative presence. Build is pretty good. Strong enough. Although, I did change out and upgrade the controls (joystick and buttons) to a higher quality than Arcade1up uses. Lots of how to YouTube videos available. This is the first arcade cabinet which I'm afraid will lead me to many more... Only problem is I don't have the room in the house.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Like going back in time to the good ole 80's!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Totally awesome! Takes me back to my childhood playing Ms Pac Man and Galaga in the arcade. Bought this as a Christmas gift for the wife. She absolutely loves it! Setup took a little longer than expected, but definitely worth it in the end. Very close in size to the original and the screen is crisp and sharp. Definitely tall enough with the included riser for using a 30" barstool. Sound is great and you can adjust the volume for those late night plays.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just Like The Original

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For any of you that played this game back in the 80's this rendition of Ms. Pacman is exactly the same. My wife is the one that wanted to get the game and I was reluctant to order thinking that it was some knock off but I was wrong. This game great and comes with 11 over games from the same decade. So if your felling nostalgic this game(s) will take you right back to the era of big hair and mullets.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Marquee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall a fun cabinet with good titles.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product includes three of the most challenging and addictive retro arcade games: Ms. Pac Man, Galga and DigDug - sure there are others on the cabinet, but those are the ones that will get played the most. The online scoring and ability to receive firmware updates by WiFi is a big plus. The graphics are ok, but feel a bit thin and cheap. The lit control deck is distracting to play, glad it is easy to turn off. The lit marquee is awful, there are no rich blacks in the printing and the logos appear washed out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Fun

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arcade

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was easy to assemble and wow it’s so much fun to play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection
    Cons mentioned:
    Joystick

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun game

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game system is fun and decent quality. The joy stick is a little flimsy, but overall it is not a bad game system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Assembly
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice edition to the collection

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty nice. Games play true to the original. Fairly easy to put together. Wish the screen was two inches wider.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Entertainment

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent entertainment for the whole family and does not take up a lot of space. Great for parties.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Kids love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The kids love it, it had a small crack in the wood frame because of damaged box, poor handing of delivery

    I would recommend this to a friend
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