Retro Arcade Featuring Pac-Man - Longplay
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- Note that there is some hissy static noise in the background for most silent parts in the video, there are some instances of flickering video, and the audio is really quiet. I couldn't do much about that last part, and the first two could be really disorienting and bothersome to those who watch this. My recording setup isn't the best for these things, and plus this device is many years old and has laid mostly dormant for a VERY long time. I'm honestly surprised it held up through this whole thing.
If you were a kid in the mid-late 2000s, the concept of "Plug it in and Play" consoles was probably known of to you. Various companies, one of the most notable ones being Jakks Pacific, would release several of these types of consoles that require 4 AA batteries, and from there can just be plugged into your TV, turned on, and played. It's a unique sort of spin on the idea of consoles, as everything is basically built into the controller itself. This was likely the kind of console your parents or grandparents might've gotten you if they wanted to get you a video game but didn't want too much of a hassle; they're usually pretty cheap.
And when you actually play on one of them, it's easy to see why. They output in very cheap, low quality Composite video, and the game quality is... well, not the greatest. Usually the games themselves are at best interesting and at worst total cashgrabs. These things are really meant for children.
Namco seemed to enjoy these devices, though, as they made several compilations of their classic arcade titles for them. The Pac-Man 5-in-1 and Ms. Pac-Man 5-in-1 are probably two of the most familiar to you, but the last one known to be released from Jakks Pacific was this one, the ultimate Namco Plug 'n Play collection: The Retro Arcade Featuring Pac-Man. (There's actually a Retro Arcade Featuring Space Invaders console with a similar controller design, but for Taito games.)
The design of the console is pretty sick. It looks very similar to an arcade machine's controller, and even has a coin slot for the power button that lights up when turned on. I also like the main menu, and how it changes color over time. As for the games themselves... there are 12 of them:
0:00:00 - Bootup
0:00:46 - Pac-Man (1980)
0:08:58 - Pac-Man Plus (1982)
0:14:05 - Super Pac-Man (1982)
0:23:57 - Pac & Pal (1983)
0:34:18 - Mappy (1983)
0:43:23 - Dig Dug (1982)
0:50:40 - Pole Position (1982)
0:53:58 - Bosconian (1981)
1:11:54 - Xevious (1982)
1:18:28 - Galaxian (1979)
1:22:41 - Galaga (1981)
1:32:54 - New Rally-X (1981)
This is essentially a combination of games from the Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Super Pac-Man Plug 'n Plays, with Ms. Pac-Man removed (this was after the lawsuit between Namco and GCC was settled, more on that here: • The Disappearance of M... )
I used to dog on the inaccuracies within each of the games here (for a full list of ones I have spotted and a comparison to the Pac-Man Connect and Play, read this: docs.google.com/document/d/1z..., but it's worth noting that these are ports, not emulations. When you look at the original Pac-Man 5-in-1, the quality of these ports is actually insanely impressive, given the limitations of the hardware and sound chips provided (for God's sake, they were able to get the voice-overs for Bosconian!). Most games run fairly well and sound alright (Bosconian and Xevious definitely got the brunt in terms of sound, though), though Xevious has an odd bug where the ground-based enemy patterns from stage 1 loop indefinitely for every stage. Dig Dug also has some weird sound glitches that can occur under specific conditions. Overall, the games aren't perfect, but Namco and Jakks Pacific certainly came a long way since their first Plug 'n Play compilations.
The controls aren't that great. The joystick is 4-way, which is really bad for Bosconian and Xevious. Pole Position requires twisting the control stick instead of turning it; don't ask me why. The buttons are okay, except I'm right-handed and the buttons are on the left side of the controller, meaning I have a difficult time mashing them.
I will say I think the selection of games is nice, and this does make for a great novelty item or a gift for your children. Outside of that, you'll probably want to invest in other compilations. Hell, there's even another Plug 'n Play Bandai Namco released just a few years after this one (that will be for a future video) where the emulation quality is much better, and that's more worth your while.
BTW, holy SHIT that was probably my best game of Bosconian ever.
Recorded using the original Retro Arcade Featuring Pac-Man Plug 'n Play console. - เกม
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I love the buzzing sounds this thing makes, adds to the retro feel.
I'm personally surprised you didn't find it annoying. In my opinion, it sorta worsens the quality of this video (not like the flickering video and random volume spikes for the static do much to help).
really?
@@SuperViperT302 I love it, it only happens with AV cords
I had this since I was 6. I’m turning 17.
Glad people are making Longplays of Plug N Plays now... These things are amazing!
Even though I loved playing all these games as a child, I didn’t have that plug n play but the Arcade gold and the blue Ms. pac-man ones. I didn’t really play them again until I was 15. I wish I was a teenager again because I had fewer responsibilities than adulthood, I miss lazing around and playing video games all day, and doing my high school homework, etc. I even loved my youth too.
GOOD... FREAKING... MEMORIES... RIGHT HERE!!!
I remember, back in middle school, making this exact controller into a makeshift tabletop arcade machine using some plywood and an old CRT TV that we had.
That and a few others, including the TAITO Space Invaders plug & play by Radica, and Jakks Pacific's wireless Ms. Pac-Man 7-in-1.
I had some more ideas in the works, but they never came to fruition.
woah thats awesome
I did the exact same thing at the exact same time but with a full scale upright (or attempted to anyway)!
Loved this thing. Got it in Christmas of 2009. and I miss it. I have the 2015 edition but the joystick is so stiff this one is just perfect
Loved this plug n play as a kid, thanks for making this!
Yo me to I always wanted this as a kid since I was 3,4,5 and 6.
I remember playing Pac-Man as a kid, good memories.
A really interesting tidbit is that New Rally-X actually uses a different instrument in the main BGM's B section - behavior which isn't present in the original game.
Yeah, and it's absolutely ear-piercing and obnoxious. I hate how it sounds in this version.
No offense, but that's not an opinion I think I can agree with.
It's kinda a personal preference thing. I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to arcade game emulation, especially with Namco.
@@SuperViperT302 this isn't emulation, actually. it's a pretty decent recreation, but this is not proper emulation. i don't think plug n plays would have emulation until very, very recently. in 2008, they didn't have the tech that could make it possible - most system on a chips weren't powerful enough to run mame or anything like that.
for a recreation, it's pretty good and the closest to an arcade experience. i played this for years and loved it, even though i knew this wasn't the real thing. i think that modern pacman plug n plays are emulation, since the tech is dirt cheap nowadays.
Sorry for late-replying to a comment made so long ago, but I've gotta say, after seeing what the original Namco Plug 'n Play compilations looked, sounded, and played like (namely the Pac-Man 5-in-1) and comparing that to this, it's honestly impressive how far they came in how they were able to recreate these games on such limiting hardware. I've updated the description to better reflect my new opinion.
that white noise from the plug and play blasts nostalgia into my ear
Brings Back Memories
I'm surprised that the sound quality is different in the games of this version.
It’s honestly more nostalgic to me since the plug n’ play was the only I could play my favorite arcade games outside of the arcade
@@splegoon4289 Same here. I started Pac-Man thanks to Plug n Play.
Another person that finds the buzzing not annoying but another good aspect for the retro feel.
Also it’s a okay collection of games for something like this. Still good though.
Also the change on the New Rally X theme, I kinda like it better than the original.
Mappy soundtrack was fire
Childhood
I remember that I owned that Plug&Play console.
I Remembered Used To Playing Pac-Man Before I Think Is From Namco I Used To Playing It When How Was A Kid That's Sad But It's Broken
We need that in MAME
Xevious doesn't play like that on my Ms Pacman plug n play, I noticed on this retro unit it repeats Area 1 over and over
Ah Comrade Jakks. Too bad I broke mine because I screwed it open and a battery wire came off easily
I remember my brother's playing this thing. And there are so many versions of these, I don't know which one is which. Was this the 2000s plug and Play version?
It would have been nice if they had included Pole Position 2 on this.
@Sonichedgehog781 I know.
That definitely would be great, buddy.
26:42 bro, you did not eat the cherry
How did the non-Namco game Pac-Man Plus, which was designed by Midway to take on bootlegs, end up here?
I honestly have little to no idea. It's also on every Pac-Man's Pixel Bash cabinet (Ms. Pac-Man is only on Free Play/home cabinets, though that's mostly due to the legal issues with GCC) despite that same issue.
I did, however, do a quick Google search and found that Midway has gone bankrupt, so maybe upon then they handed over the rights of Pac-Man Plus to Namco? More research will need to be done.
I have the 2012 version
It has the same games but it replaces pole position with pacman 256
i wish i could bring this over to pc somehow
I had Arcade Gold
as a kid, i didn’t really care too much about emulation or sound quality from these games. i thought they were all very enjoyable. now that i’m older and i’ve experienced these in the arcade, it’s easy to spot the issues with these games, however i still think it’s a neat device. will you be playing the newer pac-man plug and play? it has the same games except pole position is switched out for pac man 256, which i think is pretty lame but whatever. i’m also surprised they still sell these plug and plays at walmart
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@@SuperViperT302 thanks i’ll check it out!
I’m surprised pac man 256 is on it even though it’s supposed to be like a retro arcade system
@@Puffypoo574 not THAT pacman 256, it’s literally lvl. 256 of the original pacman game!
Why can't pac man plus be on pacman museum +?
I think there’s something wrong with Xevious on this console….. the background doesn’t match the placement of the enemy bases on the ground, and the boss appears to have been cut entirely!!
For some reason, on this console, the ground-based enemy patterns from stage 1 loop indefinitely. I don't believe the Ms. Pac-Man consoles have this issue.
Except for Galaxian, all the games are from 1980-1982
I have that plug n play
I don’t care about the buzzing. I think it’s a good accident.
26:42 to 26:44 how did you finish that level when one item was left was that a glitch
It had to have been. Never seen it before or on any other platform.
1979 releases: 1
1980 releases: 2
1981 releases: 2
1982 releases: 5
1983 releases: 2
Pole Position and Xevious were _much_ more difficult on this one
I think the angry video game nerd would like a word with this
Yo tengo ese juego
Your name is sam?
Yes, but I'd prefer not being called that online.
8:44 I Hear Pac-Man Dying