Changing of the Guard

[Jess Ragan]

http://www.amazon.com/Pac-Man-88461-Connect-and-Play/dp/B008AG4TZI

 

Apparently Bandai is making plug and play games with Namco's arcade hits, rather than Jakks-Pacific. And they're not doing a very good job of it, either. There have been tons of complaints about the flimsy, unresponsive joystick on this unit, along with the hand-pinching shape. Anyone here have experience with the systems?

[Bill Loguidice]

http://www.amazon.com/Pac-Man-88461-Connect-and-Play/dp/B008AG4TZI

 

Apparently Bandai is making plug and play games with Namco's arcade hits, rather than Jakks-Pacific. And they're not doing a very good job of it, either. There have been tons of complaints about the flimsy, unresponsive joystick on this unit, along with the hand-pinching shape. Anyone here have experience with the systems?

 

My overdue review will be up on Armchair Arcade in a couple of days. Preview: the 35th Anniversary Version that I have is superb.

 

Edit: List price is $24.99, by the way, and it's usually sold for $19.99, and as low as $14.95, so don't overpay.

Edited December 11, 2015 by Bill Loguidice

[Bill Loguidice]

My review of the surprisingly good Pac-Man Connect & Play 35th Anniversary Edition has been posted: http://armchairarcade.com/perspectives/2015/12/11/review-atgames-sega-genesis-classic-game-console-2015-version-with-videos/

[Inky]

Woah! Pac Man Plus is in that! I never thought that would be included on any compilation!

[RJ]

PacMan Plus also available on a previous P&P iteration...the one with the f---ked up Xevious.

[Flojomojo]

Bill, I always like your professional, positive reviews. Just when I thought I was done with plug and play systems, your praise of this funny-looking thing has me thinking of seeking it out once the snow melts.