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Customers like the sound quality, color and contrast of the preloaded electronic game. For example, they mention it sounds and works like the real thing, has full color and the marquee lights up when powered on. That said some complain about the ease of use and size. Opinions are mixed on performance and value.
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71 customers mention59 positive12 negative
Customers like the quality of the preloaded electronic game. They say it looks like fun, is pretty cool, and is a great little product for fun. Some customers also say it's adorable as a novelty and a perfect gift for anyone who likes mini arcade games. Overall, most find it to be a neat little collectible and able to play marathon games.
"Was a super cute gift at a great price. Seller was very helpful and shipped quickly as I needed it for a birthday gift. Would recommend" Read more
"...It only took 2 days and came in perfect working condition! Very pleased with this fun purchase" Read more
"...It's something I won't play marathon games on, looks nice displayed...." Read more
"It's pretty cool. I do wish it was a little bigger (that's what she said). It works just like the ones I played in the arcades when I was a teenager." Read more
14 customers mention11 positive3 negative
Customers like the sound quality of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that the sound is correct, the cabinet lights up just like the real arcade, and it has all the original's sounds. Some say the sounds and feel are nostalgic.
"...Sound is ok. The siren background sound remains constant throughout the maze, doesn't increase in pitch the more dots you eat...." Read more
"This has the look of the arcade and the authentic sounds as well, with full color and contrast on a screen that resembles the arcade original, which..." Read more
"...The sound is correct, the cabinet lights up just like the real arcade classic, and the gameplay is smooth and clean...." Read more
"...Volume is not adjustable and there is no "mute" (makes it tough to play in the office!)...." Read more
5 customers mention5 positive0 negative
Customers are satisfied with the color of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it has full color and contrast on a screen that resembles the real thing. The screen is very bright and sharp, with a great header lighting up. They are also impressed with the marquee lighting up when powered on. Overall, most are happy with the quality of the image.
"...The screen is very bright and sharp; the resolution could be a little better, but it is so tiny that overall it looks great and very much like the..." Read more
"...the look of the arcade and the authentic sounds as well, with full color and contrast on a screen that resembles the arcade original, which are all..." Read more
"...I was pleasantly surprised the marquee actually lights up when powered on. For this version it is pre-selected to play Pac-Man...." Read more
"...In spite of it's tiny screen, the image is very clear and the game is definitely playable with multiple levels and all the original's sounds." Read more
16 customers mention7 positive9 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the preloaded electronic game. Some mention that it's worth the money, great for collectors, and has a great price for size. Others however, say that it was a total waste of money and expensive.
"...This was a total WASTE of money. DO NOT BUY!!!" Read more
"Was a super cute gift at a great price. Seller was very helpful and shipped quickly as I needed it for a birthday gift. Would recommend" Read more
"...Can’t get it to move when you want to. Not worth it for the price, I wouldn’t pay more than $5 for this...." Read more
"...who loves arcade games from the 80s; again, this is an amazing little device for the money." Read more
13 customers mention8 positive5 negative
Customers are mixed about the performance of the preloaded electronic game. Some mention that it works great as a white elephant gift, but breaks too easily. Others say that it does not work, the joystick does not working right, and does not play like the arcade version.
"...Thought it was big enough to fit in two hands. Great gift though. If you don’t like it gift it!" Read more
"...was very excited that he got his handheld Pacman game; however, it didn't work and that is when the crying started...." Read more
"...Long story short, I think it's one of those fun, retro type gifts anyone can enjoy....even if they never played the game in the past...." Read more
"Great nostalgia gift, but hard to actually use" Read more
38 customers mention11 positive27 negative
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it has a very tiny screen, the picture is deceiving, and the controller is small. Some say that the game is a conversion adapted to the small screen, and that it's too small for a key chain type.
"...I already knew it was super small and tiny and controlling it wasn't going to be easy so I won't give bad reviews for those...." Read more
"It's pretty cool. I do wish it was a little bigger (that's what she said). It works just like the ones I played in the arcades when I was a teenager." Read more
"...Even so, it's very playable and the tiny size is a major part of its appeal...." Read more
Customers find the preloaded electronic game barely playable, hard to use, and not the best way to play. They also mention that the controls are terrible and the joystick is difficult to control.
"...It is tricky to manipulate the tiny joystick, but once you play it long enough, you will get the hang of it...." Read more
"...All in all, a neat toy, not the best way to play." Read more
"...The only issue is that it is not lasting long. The joystick is already having issues after about three weeks of play." Read more
"...The sounds are authentic, as are the animations. The joystick can be a little hard to control but probably because it is super tiny...." Read more
5 customers mention0 positive5 negative
Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that the screen only comes on for a second or two and then dies. Some customers also say that the product turns off after 30-40 seconds.
"I got a pac man one and it didn’t even turn on! The batteries were rusty and very old so I tried to change them and still didn’t work!..." Read more
"...Wish is that it would stay on longer. These turn off after 30-40 seconds. I wish there was a way to keep these in "attract" mode." Read more
"...The screen only comes on for a second or two and then dies. We replaced all 3 batteries and it did the same thing. Wouldn't purchase this again...." Read more
"...So small you can not play the game at all and it would not stay on." Read more
This is the best thing I have ever bought for my son. He carries it as a keychain in his school backpack and is entertained when he rides in the car. I highly recommend it. Your son will love it.
I had to get one of these since Pacman was big back in my day. I already knew it was super small and tiny and controlling it wasn't going to be easy so I won't give bad reviews for those. I had to play the game with my glasses removed...because I needed a very up close view of the screen! It is tricky to manipulate the tiny joystick, but once you play it long enough, you will get the hang of it. Ghosts move slow, that's ok, you can play longer! I scored 40,500 on my first game out of the box. It's something I won't play marathon games on, looks nice displayed. It's a curiosity object and would surprise people to know that it actually plays the game. Once in a while I'll play a game for fun. I wish in this case the joystick was centered on the console and the buttons on either side. That way both left & right handers can feel comfortable with it. What's nice is the original artwork for the side panels and front panel are like the original game. Sound is ok. The siren background sound remains constant throughout the maze, doesn't increase in pitch the more dots you eat. Has a keychain attached, but I wouldn't attach keys to it though and haul it around, could get dinged up and possibly broken.
I recently decided to give this mini Pac-Man game a try. I am an old-school child of the 80s, and I have a full-sized arcade machine of Pac Man, so I am well aware of how the real game plays. This little game is darned close to the original, and overall is an amazing and fun little device for the money. And when I say little, I mean it is less than 4 inches tall and literally has a key-ring on the back (but I removed that as it really is too big to serve as a keyring, but just realize that the buttons and joystick on this thing are tiny, but they do work). Note that there are several 1 star reviews; most of these are unhappy about the small size, but the dimensions are in the description of the product (and again, part of the appeal IS the small size).
What I love: - The game is recreated (or mostly likely just ported) over accurately, including the levels, different "fruits" on different levels, and even the cut screens. - The screen is very bright and sharp; the resolution could be a little better, but it is so tiny that overall it looks great and very much like the actual arcade version. - The cabinet design is nice and colorful; even when the machine is off it makes a nice little conversation piece. - It uses 3 AAA batteries that are accessible and replaceable from the back by removing one screw, so this unit in theory should last a very long time if treated gently. - Despite the tiny size, it really is playable!
However, it isn't perfect, so if you are an arcade snob or perfectionist, here are a few issues: - Playability is good, but the game play feels slightly slower than the original on earlier levels, and much slower on the more advanced levels. I can play this game almost indefinitely without dying. - High scores are not stored after you turn off the game. - Joystick placement is not consistent with the original game (but now we are really nitpicking). - Volume is not adjustable and there is no "mute" (makes it tough to play in the office!).
But overall it is a neat little collectible and a perfect gift for anyone who loves arcade games from the 80s; again, this is an amazing little device for the money.
I got a pac man one and it didn’t even turn on! The batteries were rusty and very old so I tried to change them and still didn’t work! This was a total WASTE of money. DO NOT BUY!!!
This game is very small. I’m not talking about small as I’m not the same size as the real arcade version but it was small as in it can almost fit in your pocket small. Thought it was big enough to fit in two hands. Great gift though. If you don’t like it gift it!
Il gioco è perfettamente funzionante ed è un tuffo nel passato, molto bello il fatto che il cabinato riproponga fedelmente quello del Passato, le sue ridotte dimensioni rendono non troppo facile il gioco ma non impossibile, se avete dei bambini loro non avranno problemi!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ottimo per appassionati retro gaming
Reviewed in Italy on November 16, 2022
Il gioco è perfettamente funzionante ed è un tuffo nel passato, molto bello il fatto che il cabinato riproponga fedelmente quello del Passato, le sue ridotte dimensioni rendono non troppo facile il gioco ma non impossibile, se avete dei bambini loro non avranno problemi!
Se trata de una Maquinita árcade con el mítico pacman. Consta de una pequeña pantalla y unos mini botones y un mini joystick. Pensaba que sería injugable pero los peques juegan sin problemas. Eso si. Como tengas las manos un poco grandes olvídate. Esta pensado para niños. Viene en formato llavero para poder colgarlo. El mayor lo lleva colgado de la cartera y de vez en cuando se da un vicio jejeje. La construcción del cacharrin la verdad que está muy lograda. Para lo pequeña que es esta bien hecha. Hace que la tiene más de 6 meses y sigue como el primer día. Por lo que cuesta es una buena compra. La recomiendo sin duda. El servicio de Amazon de 10 como siempre