Author Topic: Baby Pac-Man WOOOHOOOO (Read 5728 times)

koolmoecraig · « **on:** May 02, 2007, 04:09:09 am »

I finally picked up a Baby Pac-Man tonight, fully working!!!

missioncontrol · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:50:57 am »

very nice

sphetr2 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2007, 05:25:57 am »

This reminded me of Song 2.

Nice find.

shardian · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2007, 08:30:20 am »

Wow, that thing is really clean. Congrats! Mind sharing what it cost ya?

ChadTower · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2007, 08:39:58 am »

That has always been high on my wantlist. Congrats!

horseboy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2007, 10:25:27 am »

Nice

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2007, 02:07:34 pm »

I paid $700 which I think is a pretty good deal out here in So Cal.

The cabinet could use a repaint, I just don't think I have the energy to strip, putty, prime, sand, paint right now.

pointdablame · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2007, 03:36:11 pm »

Wow, that looks like its in damn good shape. Nice find, I've always wanted one of those.

DrumAnBass · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2007, 06:24:08 pm »

Wow that is awesome KoolMo! One of the most unusual and memorable machines in arcade history.

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:23:51 pm »

I really cannot see this thing getting boring. The video game section is easily the hardest of any of the Pac-man games, Especially since you have to earn power pills by doing a task down on the pinball area. The pinball area is so small that your reactions have to be lightening fast.

Good stuff.

Chris G · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2007, 08:35:31 pm »

I don't recall ever seeing one like this. Looks like a lot of fun!

Chris

JackTucky · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2007, 09:17:47 pm »

That looks nice. This thread needs more woo hoos.

=J

Zero_Hour · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2007, 01:17:04 am »

Very cool stuff, I liked Baby Pac, but was an even bigger fan of Granny and the Gators. I'd be thrilled to come across either for that price. Great find.

Apollo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2007, 08:21:06 pm »

Quote from: JackTucky on May 02, 2007, 09:17:47 pm

That looks nice. This thread needs more woo hoos.

=J

WOOO HOOOO!

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:14:44 pm »

After playing this thing for about two months, I honestly think it might be one of the best games ever. This is what Pac-Man should be. The ghost don't just meander around. They are constantly trying to head straight towards you no matter what. This makes it a super hard game. Not to mention the fact that you have to earn power pellets on the pinball playfield.

If you have the means I highly suggest that you pick one up.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:28:31 pm »

******EXCELLENT WORK!****************WOULD VIEW THREAD AGAIN!!!*********AAA+++++++++

/sorry, had to.

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:29:36 pm »

ChadTower · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:30:49 pm »

Jam a Skittle in it.

leapinlew · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:16:42 pm »

Quote from: koolmoecraig on May 02, 2007, 07:23:51 pm

I really cannot see this thing getting boring.

Congrats on a nice looking game.

When I was a kid, the baby pac-man game had something wrong with it. All I remember is we couldn't die on the screen and if the ball sunk it would launch out again. Not sure if it's a diagnostic mode or what - but it got pretty boring like that.

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:18:01 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 06, 2007, 02:30:49 pm

Jam a Skittle in it.

LOL!

Or a Dryer's Dibs! Now airing nationally and in theaters before Transformers.

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:25:39 pm »

Here are some pictures of the Playfield. It's in wonderful shape.

Glaine · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2007, 09:12:34 pm »

That is indeed in sparkling condition. Congrats.

pointdablame · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:36:48 pm »

Quote from: koolmoecraig on July 06, 2007, 07:18:01 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 06, 2007, 02:30:49 pm

Jam a Skittle in it.

LOL!

Or a Dryer's Dibs! Now airing nationally and in theaters before Transformers.

I just saw your pizza commercial again today too... hadn't seen that one in a while.

Actually, I guess it was a Capt Morgan commercial... but you were a pizza guy... you know the one I mean.

JackTucky · « **Reply #23 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:51:09 pm »

Needless to say the acting was superb

=J

Dervacumen · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2007, 10:19:12 pm »

Wow! You NEVER see these anywhere. That's a jewel to be sure.
You keep that in shape and you're sitting on a (relative) gold mine.
I remember playing that in the laundry mat next to Quik Stop and it didn't last long. Maybe a month, if that.
Nice score!

langdoguk · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:59:19 pm »

WOOO HOOOO!

I've never seen or heard of these but it might be the coolist cab alive

If you have the means I highly suggest that you pick one up.
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Dead right Ferris I agree

RayB · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2007, 12:24:18 pm »

Should buy that Granny & the Gators to go with it.
(check BST)

digitui · « **Reply #27 on:** July 15, 2007, 01:12:35 am »

ive never seen or heard of this either. it looks super clean though, congrats!

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #28 on:** July 15, 2007, 01:29:28 am »

I'm surprised at how many people haven't seen or heard of it. Are you guys really young or is it that rare?

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #29 on:** July 15, 2007, 11:45:49 pm »

It is as rare as hens teeth, i have never seen it in the wild only thought links of sites like this. A Guy on my juke site is making a juke out of one but the cab was totally gutted when he got it.

EDIT (RARE in the UK I guess)

Pinball field here...
Link

Complete game here for $695
Link

geomartin · « **Reply #30 on:** July 16, 2007, 12:16:03 am »

They have one at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Arcade. I tried it for the first time last year and it was a very intimidating game. Lots of fun though!

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #31 on:** July 16, 2007, 01:55:16 am »

Quote from: Barcrest on July 15, 2007, 11:45:49 pm

It is as rare as hens teeth, i have never seen it in the wild only thought links of sites like this. A Guy on my juke site is making a juke out of one but the cab was totally gutted when he got it.

EDIT (RARE in the UK I guess)

Pinball field here...
Link

Man, that playfield is completely trashed.

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #32 on:** July 16, 2007, 08:04:58 am »

Quote from: koolmoecraig on July 16, 2007, 01:55:16 am

Man, that playfield is completely trashed.

I thought you guys would have considered that a project LOL... There were parts availble on the different ebay's, i suppose it depends how much that play field goes for. It was only $20 when i saw it.

You could couple it up with the baby pac man cab for sale on here..
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=68592.0

ChadTower · « **Reply #33 on:** July 16, 2007, 01:33:39 pm »

Baby Pac isn't rare... it had a pretty high production run in pinball numbers.

RayB · « **Reply #34 on:** July 16, 2007, 03:16:04 pm »

Nearly every arcade I frequented as a teen had one....
It just wasn't very fun.

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #35 on:** July 16, 2007, 04:20:39 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 16, 2007, 01:33:39 pm

Baby Pac isn't rare... it had a pretty high production run in pinball numbers.

How many arcades you been too in the UK Chad? Well i can tell you i have been to a fair few and i have never seen it. Also if it is so common why is there only one listed on ebay.com (none on .de .au or .co.uk)? What were the production numbers chad? How many were released in Europe? Asia? U.S? More specifically when did the production run start and end. What do you call high production run? You just make this stuff as you go along don't, i never really noticed it before but you really do just make this stuff up.

ChadTower · « **Reply #36 on:** July 16, 2007, 04:24:56 pm »

Go to ipdb.org and look at the production numbers yourself. Lists at 7000. That's pretty high for either a pin or a vid. This is all public info that I actually looked up before making that post to ensure my memory was correct.

Nothing made up, bro. Unwad your panties.

koolmoecraig · « **Reply #37 on:** July 18, 2007, 01:10:13 am »

7000 isn't high compared to most video games at all. Especially in 1982 when it was released. I wouldn't exactly call it rare though. More like "uncommon" if you wanna split hairs.

I think the reason that they are hard to find in working condition is because they breakdown a lot. The Vidiot board is the source of many problems. That's what Gene at VAS told me anyway.

ChadTower · « **Reply #38 on:** July 18, 2007, 10:01:50 pm »

It's not a pure vid. Comparison doesn't work.

ClubNinja · « **Reply #39 on:** July 19, 2007, 10:02:32 am »

Baby Pac isn't really rare. Nor is it really much fun. Neat piece, though.


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