Namco doing bartops?

[rhoelsch]

http://brookstone.com/store/product.asp?pid=582577

[patrickl]

Also see the previous thread on this PAC-MAN 25th Anniversary tabletop

[bfauska]

The upright and cocktail are a little less stupid looking, although I really enjoy the man-child playing the upright, it gives it a much larger look.  I also like the very "Unreal" like coin-door on them.

[ahofle]

The upright and cocktail are a little less stupid looking, although I really enjoy the man-child playing the upright, it gives it a much larger look.

 
He even has an authentic Pacman era haircut.

[BUCKETHEAD]

although I really enjoy the man-child playing the upright, it gives it a much larger look

Actually that is the cabaret model.

The Full size looks much better!

Here it is below (large picture)

Cabaret is in (small picture)

[rackoon]

I have to wonder who at namco was in charge of design.
AND who is their target consumer?

In my opinion, the closer to a real reproduction the more nostalgic the item.

[bfauska]

Well that's good.  I still think it's funny that they use that picture, you know Brookstone is  trying to make the cabinet look bigger than it is.  It's a little ridiculous too that they are asking almost $3000 for a cabaret version of a machine you can get the original full size of for much less.

[TOK]

Ugly little thing, isn't it? My sister got that catalog and went nuts. Her only interest in the cabinets is that they're a weird thing to have in my house. She came over the the Brookstone catalog and showed my wife how much they were going for.

Of course the first plot someone who knows nothing about the business (and that Brookstone will be lucky to find one sucker to buy at that price) cooks up is that we (meaning I) should be building them to sell. Anyone else heard that one? I think that was about the 5th time I've heard it from friends and family. 

[MaximRecoil]

The upright and cocktail are a little less stupid looking, although I really enjoy the man-child playing the upright, it gives it a much larger look.  I also like the very "Unreal" like coin-door on them.

You sure that's a "he"? Looks kind of androgynous.

[polaris]

The upright and cocktail are a little less stupid looking, although I really enjoy the man-child playing the upright, it gives it a much larger look.  I also like the very "Unreal" like coin-door on them.

You sure that's a "he"? Looks kind of androgynous.

it could well be a young jodie foster