They released a 40th anniversary Pac-Man version back in 2020. In 2021 they continued to sell the non-40th anniversary Pac-Man at Target and still sell it today (I just saw it again this weekend.) When questioning Basic Fun on new releases they said the line was put on hold because of rising costs, part scarcity, and no NY Toy Fair (this was during the pandemic.) But interesting Walmart decided to go in on the toy again. The last game they carried I think was Mortal Kombat, so maybe we'll see more this holiday season even if they are just rereleases.
I live in mid Missouri and the pacman game has been in stock ever since at target. Never have they stopped putting out pacman there. I do hope basic fun gets more out they were my favorite sets of this type of mini arcades
@@dustheg Are these the ones in a hanging blister pack? Not in a box like I showed, right? (The boxed ones are - or were at least - Walmart exclusives.)
@@GenXGrownUp the LCD color one is in box the gold one is in peg plastic. Our targets in mid Missouri have always had them on an end cap in the toy area near the boardgames. They still sell regularly but always get replenished
I really hope basic fun comes back. I've owned a few basic fun machines when i was 11. Nice to see them returning in a way, they also might re-release the lcd Pac-Man machine because i got one from target a year ago.
Thanks Jon. Would be cool to see basic fun comes out with a new product line. My arcade is great but there’s room for more competition and enhancements.
I only visit the United States once or twice a year, so it was always part of my holiday routine to go Walmart and see what little arcade machines they had. It’s been a few years since I saw the last one, so hopefully this means they’ll start stocking them again.
Really hope they continue on business. What is your dream game to be ported over to a mini arcade? Mine is karate champ, with dual stick. Runner up is gladiator.
It's good to see them on the shelves. I'm hoping there's more coming because some of those are actually good to play. It would be nice to see some new titles for sure
Have a good selection of these; only major disappointment was the Spy Hunter one, attempting to make it a one-button game (so you lost your machine guns when picking up smokescreen, for instance). Also the Super Impulse Pac-Man and Space Invader micro-cabinets.
I always go to the toy section at Walmart where I found them in stock back in the day. Haven't seen any in sometime. I feel they should be putting them near the video games but never found any there but I'm always looking.
Hey John, while I don’t think that there’s gonna be a new one, but the series of comparing these games is interesting. Maybe comparing different things instead, like the Arcade/home console VS Atari recharged games. Or comparing the Basic fun cabinets to the real deal. Just an idea.
If they're really brining those back then I got a bunch of games they should make of those. They are Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat II, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Double Dragon, Donkey Kong, Afterburner, Missile Command, Berzerk, Killer Instinct, Smash TV, and Hang-On.
That Spy Hunter one in the thumbnail looks compelling! I never could get enough quarters to go as far as I wanted to when it hit the arcades back then! 😊
Random question Jon… do you have a background in broadcasting or theatre or something? Your presentation skills are so effortlessly top notch, especially for RUclips that I figure this can’t be your first gig in front of a mic.
Ha! Thanks for asking, Kevin. (And thanks for the kind words.) I worked 30+ years in broadcasting, but primarily behind the camera. Any on-cam skills I may have reflect my impersonation of amazing on-air talent that I've had the good luck to work with and learn from over the decades. If you'd like to know more about my journey, I document it daily on my vlog: youtube.com/@jonofgenxgrownup
@@GenXGrownUp Thanks for the reply! A lot of channels with great content just aren’t quite there on the presentation (no shade intended, I promise you no one would want to listen to me drone on) so it’s nice to find a channel that is the ‘total package’ so to speak.
I have a majority of these as well as the My Arcade brand. I love the aesthetic of them. My only real complaint is their is no way to keep them on. They timeout after a short time without any activity. I build a miniature arcade using these as well as the My Arcade. Anyone aware of MOD to keep the Classic Arcade ones on?
I have the 2019 version. It’s great, but a little sad that the software port isn’t the same as the original - No Predictability in the ghost movements. Hoping this version is a different port.
BACK IN '85ish I GOT THE "original portable "little larger BATTERY 🔋 OPERATED PAC-MAN & GALAGA , WANTED DK 🐵 BUT OH WELL, & OMG THEY WERE THE BEST THING INVENTED AT TIME FOR( PRE TEEN) KIDS (B4 THE SONY MEGA BASS WALKMAN CRAZE 😜) WINDING DOWN BEFORE BED TO PLAY WITH IN BED !! DOWNSIDE WAS BATTERY COMPARTMENT RUSTED RATHER QUICKLY & CONTACTS FELL OUT AS WELL AS BATTERY COVERS BROKE EASILY,, AWESOME 😎 VIDEO 🕹️
I don't know the tech myself, by Google tells me, "TFT displays offer higher quality components compared to typical LCD displays, resulting in crisper, brighter, and faster-refreshing screens."
@@GenXGrownUp / a 50 to 60 dollar price range would be fine / a full arcade rom with light up marquee / bigger high quality screen / duel higher sound quality speakers / clicky stick & buttons / & a rechargeable battery 🔋 in it
Hey John, I know you love the Pac-Man game by basic fun, but there’s some problems with it! -Ghosts move randomly -after stage 5 or so, the ghosts only flicker white ounce. -ghosts don’t slow down in the warp tunnels. -The game runs at half the speed of the arcade -doesn’t save high scores -Pac-man doesn’t round corners. -There’s no yars’ revenge! Worst crime by far.
@@GenXGrownUp Ok. I was looking more for like a mini Pac Man or individual games where the marquee lights up. Doesn't really have to be playable, was looking to have a little model of an arcade to display on a shelf, that was all lit up.
I would only be interested if there are some new games. They aren’t on the same level as NewWave toys. Basically they are fun to leave on your shelves.
They were always pretty cool to collect. I got a bunch of them and put them on a shelf with a bunch of 6" action figures to make my own little arcade.
They released a 40th anniversary Pac-Man version back in 2020. In 2021 they continued to sell the non-40th anniversary Pac-Man at Target and still sell it today (I just saw it again this weekend.) When questioning Basic Fun on new releases they said the line was put on hold because of rising costs, part scarcity, and no NY Toy Fair (this was during the pandemic.)
But interesting Walmart decided to go in on the toy again. The last game they carried I think was Mortal Kombat, so maybe we'll see more this holiday season even if they are just rereleases.
I do not know how much I would play one of these but it would look nice on a shelf!
I live in mid Missouri and the pacman game has been in stock ever since at target. Never have they stopped putting out pacman there. I do hope basic fun gets more out they were my favorite sets of this type of mini arcades
Which Pac-Man is in stock there? #7? #14? #19?
@@GenXGrownUp LCD color like shown in video and gold LCD thin cabinet version
@@dustheg Are these the ones in a hanging blister pack? Not in a box like I showed, right? (The boxed ones are - or were at least - Walmart exclusives.)
@@GenXGrownUp the LCD color one is in box the gold one is in peg plastic. Our targets in mid Missouri have always had them on an end cap in the toy area near the boardgames. They still sell regularly but always get replenished
I really hope basic fun comes back. I've owned a few basic fun machines when i was 11. Nice to see them returning in a way, they also might re-release the lcd Pac-Man machine because i got one from target a year ago.
You're a big enuf authority on this matter that Basic Fun should be running all their endeavors by you for approval first lol
Haha!
My then-girlfriend/now-wife bought me a Q*bert (my favorite arcade game) in 2017. Love it. I’d look forward to more of these in the near future.
Thanks Jon. Would be cool to see basic fun comes out with a new product line. My arcade is great but there’s room for more competition and enhancements.
Agreed. Competition is always good for the consumer.
The icons on the bezel looks a little smaller as well. I missed number 14 the first time around, so ill be keeping an eye out for this one!
I only visit the United States once or twice a year, so it was always part of my holiday routine to go Walmart and see what little arcade machines they had. It’s been a few years since I saw the last one, so hopefully this means they’ll start stocking them again.
Really hope they continue on business.
What is your dream game to be ported over to a mini arcade?
Mine is karate champ, with dual stick.
Runner up is gladiator.
I'm still waiting for an Elevator Action. 😁
Tron with a little trackball.
I would love to see a Burger Time and a Robotron!
Hopefully they make more of these. Was sad that these got discontinued. They are going to have to compete with MyAracde with all their new stuff
We need a larger screen version with louder sound!
I have a Ms. Pac Man from 2018. It was a gift and, strangely, I’ve never played it. 😮
Shame on you.
Go and play NOW!
@@BASSstarlet 😆 After work…
It's good to see them on the shelves. I'm hoping there's more coming because some of those are actually good to play. It would be nice to see some new titles for sure
Basic Fun is most likely testing the waters. They are definitely not old stock from WalMart's warehouses
Love those! Can't have too many Pac Mans :)
Have a good selection of these; only major disappointment was the Spy Hunter one, attempting to make it a one-button game (so you lost your machine guns when picking up smokescreen, for instance). Also the Super Impulse Pac-Man and Space Invader micro-cabinets.
I always go to the toy section at Walmart where I found them in stock back in the day. Haven't seen any in sometime. I feel they should be putting them near the video games but never found any there but I'm always looking.
I sooooo WANT to see a Tempest and a return of the Centipede due to the one I had was destroyed due to a battery leak.
I've seen those on RUclips, I've never played one. Very Cool! 🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇲
Hey John, while I don’t think that there’s gonna be a new one, but the series of comparing these games is interesting. Maybe comparing different things instead, like the Arcade/home console VS Atari recharged games. Or comparing the Basic fun cabinets to the real deal. Just an idea.
Basic fun has a gold Tetris boxed release at target only
If they're really brining those back then I got a bunch of games they should make of those. They are Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat II, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Double Dragon, Donkey Kong, Afterburner, Missile Command, Berzerk, Killer Instinct, Smash TV, and Hang-On.
That Spy Hunter one in the thumbnail looks compelling! I never could get enough quarters to go as far as I wanted to when it hit the arcades back then! 😊
It's pretty, but be sure to check my review before pulling the trigger on one.
@@GenXGrownUp Gotcha! I’ll certainly check that out! Thanks!
Does game station Pro have any new updates coming up
As soon as I know I'll share.
@@GenXGrownUp it's pretty good where it's at now but I would just like to see some games added and the SD card area a little bit nicer
@@mainps1 Maybe we could talk about this on a GSP video?
Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I never know where to find items like this. No one sells them in shops.😕
Aww, sorry about that.
Still never got over PAC-MAN fever, eh? (Me neither) 80s forever!!
Nope. I'm afraid I have a terminal case.
Random question Jon… do you have a background in broadcasting or theatre or something? Your presentation skills are so effortlessly top notch, especially for RUclips that I figure this can’t be your first gig in front of a mic.
Ha! Thanks for asking, Kevin. (And thanks for the kind words.) I worked 30+ years in broadcasting, but primarily behind the camera. Any on-cam skills I may have reflect my impersonation of amazing on-air talent that I've had the good luck to work with and learn from over the decades.
If you'd like to know more about my journey, I document it daily on my vlog: youtube.com/@jonofgenxgrownup
@@GenXGrownUp Thanks for the reply! A lot of channels with great content just aren’t quite there on the presentation (no shade intended, I promise you no one would want to listen to me drone on) so it’s nice to find a channel that is the ‘total package’ so to speak.
These were sold under another name in my neck of the woods: My Arcade.
No, My Arcade had its own line. If you care to browse my back catalog, I did extensive reviews for both lines and even compared a few head-to-head.
I have a majority of these as well as the My Arcade brand. I love the aesthetic of them. My only real complaint is their is no way to keep them on. They timeout after a short time without any activity. I build a miniature arcade using these as well as the My Arcade. Anyone aware of MOD to keep the Classic Arcade ones on?
I doubt our Walmart will carry them. 😢
Why is that?
@@GenXGrownUp because our Walmart sucks, no Arcade 1Ups, My Arcades, they even took out the Arcade that was inside of said Walmart.
Hey I remember those! :-D
I still have 6 different models of Basic Fun Pac Man arcades.
I have the 2019 version. It’s great, but a little sad that the software port isn’t the same as the original - No Predictability in the ghost movements. Hoping this version is a different port.
BACK IN '85ish I GOT THE "original portable "little larger BATTERY 🔋 OPERATED PAC-MAN & GALAGA , WANTED DK 🐵 BUT OH WELL, & OMG THEY WERE THE BEST THING INVENTED AT TIME FOR( PRE TEEN) KIDS (B4 THE SONY MEGA BASS WALKMAN CRAZE 😜) WINDING DOWN BEFORE BED TO PLAY WITH IN BED !! DOWNSIDE WAS BATTERY COMPARTMENT RUSTED RATHER QUICKLY & CONTACTS FELL OUT AS WELL AS BATTERY COVERS BROKE EASILY,, AWESOME 😎 VIDEO 🕹️
Thanks for watching. 😁
Is a TFT or LCD screen better?
They should also make a Black Tiger version 👍🏻
I don't know the tech myself, by Google tells me, "TFT displays offer higher quality components compared to typical LCD displays, resulting in crisper, brighter, and faster-refreshing screens."
The only one I have is Spy Hunter and I rarely played that, the basic fun games….
It would be cool if Basic Fun did premium versions of them
Hrm. What would that look like? What kind of price range makes sense to you?
@@GenXGrownUp Double the size overall and make it $75?
@@GenXGrownUp / a 50 to 60 dollar price range would be fine / a full arcade rom with light up marquee / bigger high quality screen / duel higher sound quality speakers / clicky stick & buttons / & a rechargeable battery 🔋 in it
@@jayjayshowcaser5859 That all sounds awesome. Basic Fun was never in that higher-end sort of toys, but I'm be in for it!
Hey John, I know you love the Pac-Man game by basic fun, but there’s some problems with it!
-Ghosts move randomly
-after stage 5 or so, the ghosts only flicker white ounce.
-ghosts don’t slow down in the warp tunnels.
-The game runs at half the speed of the arcade
-doesn’t save high scores
-Pac-man doesn’t round corners.
-There’s no yars’ revenge! Worst crime by far.
We know all those limitations, but still enjoyable in its own right.
Are there any of these mini Pac-Man games where the marquee lights up?
The Namco Museum does.
@@GenXGrownUp Ok. I was looking more for like a mini Pac Man or individual games where the marquee lights up. Doesn't really have to be playable, was looking to have a little model of an arcade to display on a shelf, that was all lit up.
@@CampItClub If you want to go smaller, the Super Impulse Tiny Arcade's marquee does light up.
@@GenXGrownUp Oh, can you plug it into power, so I don’t have to go off batteries?
@@CampItClub Unfortunately not.
I just want arcade roms.
I would only be interested if there are some new games. They aren’t on the same level as NewWave toys.
Basically they are fun to leave on your shelves.
They're most certainly not up in the 1:6 scale RepliCade realm, but they're also about 1/6 the price, too!
Good 😊
💜
Are we getting Donkey Kong Arcade soon?
Not even remotely likely, unless Nintendo themselves decide to manufacture it.
I found at target a collectors edition pac man at my target. It said target exclusive. I can email you a pic if you want
Please do!
@@GenXGrownUp I posted about it on your discord the other day so you can see there.
@@MychalMinerGaming I missed it, but a search turned it up. Thanks. It's the LCD version, huh?
@@GenXGrownUp yeah it’s LCD. Wonder if I was the first person to find one of these
I have 20. Will not buy another pac man. I’d buy a puck man…
Why are they bringing those things back again?…..nobody really liked them….
Well, that's a gross generalization, entirely subjective, and verifiably inaccurate.
@@GenXGrownUp Alrighty then, Lmao, nobody hardly liked any of them….
@@chriscravens4915 You're getting closer. 😜
@chriscravens4915 I remember they selled out everywhere in my area so your definitely wrong 😂
@@chrissczuroski66 I know that some people didn’t like them bc they weren’t arcade quality or whatever they were wanting so um ya……