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Title: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: leapinlew on March 05, 2006, 09:03:58 pm: For all you Jakks Hackers - I was at Walmart tonight and picked up a Wireless MsPacman 7-n-1 for $4.88. I included a link to the product at BestBuy. I'm not sure if it's a national sale or what, but it was only 5 bones at the walmart in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The thing uses 8 AA batteries if you use it as is to plug into your television.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7029011&type=product&id=1099394930145 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7029011&type=product&id=1099394930145)
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: quarterback on March 05, 2006, 09:54:46 pm: EE Forum: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pac Man - Only $5!!! (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51070.0)
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: missioncontrol on March 05, 2006, 11:48:48 pm: Why am I the only person not finding these on sale :'(
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: leapinlew on March 06, 2006, 09:18:22 am: Quote from: quarterback on March 05, 2006, 09:54:46 pm
EE Forum: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pac Man - Only $5!!! (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51070.0)

Well damn... I did do a search and couldn't find it, and I stay out of the EE forums!
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: DrewKaree on March 06, 2006, 09:25:55 am: Mission, it's because Wal-Mart doesn't like you, even though you're a redneck
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: pmc on March 06, 2006, 07:24:51 pm: Thanks for the tip. I found mine for $4.88 in Hudson MA and left one on the shelf for one of you guys...

-pmc
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: quarterback on March 06, 2006, 07:31:49 pm: Quote from: leapinlew on March 06, 2006, 09:18:22 am
Quote from: quarterback on March 05, 2006, 09:54:46 pm
EE Forum: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pac Man - Only $5!!! (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51070.0)

Well damn... I did do a search and couldn't find it, and I stay out of the EE forums!

No harm, no foul. Just thought I'd mention it was there as well.
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: RandyT on March 07, 2006, 12:17:08 am: Quote from: missioncontrol on March 05, 2006, 11:48:48 pm
Why am I the only person not finding these on sale :'(

I had one in my hands, got halfway to the checkout and started wondering why I even wanted a $5 battery eater like those things. They take something like 8 AA batteries.

I put it back on the shelf in case someone else wanted more than I did. I much prefer the wired versions with the 2 game keys that give you the extra games for $14.88 :)

RandyT
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: Tahnok on March 07, 2006, 12:35:09 am: Does this one not let you plug it in if you buy the power adapter? I could have sworn that most of these plug-in games had a power jack.
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: rugby1 on March 07, 2006, 12:36:55 am: Now i'm P$%^@#... I paid like $30 last Sept for one of these at walmart....
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: odysseyroc on March 07, 2006, 03:25:23 am: I picked up a Jakks power adapter, it slides into the battery compartment.
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: quarterback on March 07, 2006, 03:26:51 am: Quote from: odysseyroc on March 07, 2006, 03:25:23 am
I picked up a Jakks power adapter, it slides into the battery compartment.

Does it work in these wireless models?
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: Tahnok on March 07, 2006, 04:45:41 am: Oh, I didn't realize it was wireless (I was wondering what that strange little base was). That changes everything. I may pick one of these up and put it in a little portable CP or bartop.
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: leapinlew on March 07, 2006, 10:45:52 am: Quote from: quarterback on March 07, 2006, 03:26:51 am
Quote from: odysseyroc on March 07, 2006, 03:25:23 am
I picked up a Jakks power adapter, it slides into the battery compartment.

Does it work in these wireless models?

Yes... HOWEVER

the wireless base station requires 4 batteries and the joystick itself requires 4 batteries. You really need to pick up 2 of those power adapters.
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: pmc on March 08, 2006, 02:23:39 pm: I was going to hack a 6V DC 200mA wall wort but I can't find two of 'em for under $4.88. :)

I was originally going to hack it for a bartop and may still... but I'm not impressed with the emulation quality. I'd probably be better off with a P1 mobo and a vertical 15" VGA display. But $4.88 was too compelling to ignore.

The wife was asking "don't we already have these games?" ;D

-pmc
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: JLR2000 on March 08, 2006, 04:17:58 pm: Quote from: pmc on March 08, 2006, 02:23:39 pm
The wife was asking "don't we already have these games?" ;D

-pmc

LOL Good to know I'm not the only one....I built my MultiMame machine first, and every project since my wife has had the same reply as above..... ::)
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: MinerAl on March 09, 2006, 11:33:47 pm: I love buying a $5 toy that needs $7 of batteries.
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: missioncontrol on March 10, 2006, 08:05:27 pm: I would actually like to find the wired ones for that price....
Title: Re: Jakks Wireless Ms. Pacman 7n1 at Walmart for $4.88
Post by: daywane on March 11, 2006, 06:56:31 pm: Haber freight has rechargeable batteries cheep

dropped maybe $50.00 in batteries and have been glad every since