I Ranked Pac-Man Arcade Ports
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Pac-Man is one of the most popular video games of all time. When it hit the arcades, everyone wanted to cash in on its success. Here's a look at many of the arcade ports of the classic Pac-Man.
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Riggs, I can't wait until you rank the Street Fighter II ports. :)
Is it true that pacman was born during lunchtime
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@@lldjslim Yep Toru Iwatani was eating pizza and he saw the shape when he removed a slice of pizza.
Game Boy Pac-Man absolutely gives you the option to see the whole maze. You can do it on the main menu. I think you press left or right
Thank you!
The Neo-Geo Pocket color version is pretty good too
I played the arcade version all the time as a kid. I still love the sounds from it.
That book is awesome, I love how the sleeve is just a rectangle Pac-Man lol! I could never convince my parents to get me a 2600 growing up, but thankfully we got an Atari 800XL, & that was the first version of Pac-Man I ever played. It was awesome & is still my favorite to this day. People really don't understand what an unbelievable phenomenon Pac-Man was back then...he was like Kermit the Frog level of famous; great video John!
Loved the game. Never learned the patterns but always enjoyed playing it. Great video.
It really does look action Pac'd
I just picked up Pac Man on the Xbox One a couple weeks ago. It's actually really fun. I don't get to play nearly as often as a want and Pac Man is easy to just pick up and play. It's definitely worth the price.
We had an early great port which I'm surprised wasn't covered here. The Atari 400/800 version was so advanced for its time.
C-64,Atari, 5200, and others. But I agree the little brown cart Atari 400 one was awesome.
Definitely! The Atari 8 bit computers had a lot of good arcade ports!
Atari 400/800 version is thankfully identical to the 5200 version 😁. Not all 800 ports match up to the 5200's. Qix is a great example. Centipede is another. Shame the 5200 died, there were a plethora of unreleased 5200 games and a proper Millipede port would have been as smooth as Centipede on the 5200...
@@ShamrockParticle funny you mention centipede because pacman and centipede were the games my dad bundled with our atari 400 for Xmas 🎄 in 1982. Donkey Kong was great on the 400 as well as it actually included the pie factory level!
@@ShamrockParticle makes me wish I still had my 5200 and 400 and those carts to check out QIX again. Emulators are nice but not the same. Always found the Mexico made 5200 sticks to be the best.
3:02 wow it looks like pac-man just died randomly, lol (I'm sure it was a flashing ghost that just happened to be invisible in that particular frame) never knew there was a fan port to X68000?! might have to look that up.
i also enjoyed the port for the neo geo pocket color not as good as playing it on an arcade but still good
The 5800 version was the one I played at home with my mom when I was little. I really miss her ❤️
Colecovision Pac-Man ruled the roost...Atarisoft FTW!
A testament to what an epic narrator you are , Mr. Riggs: there are only you and a few others I would bother watching this topic with ! I have not watched yet. But gonna dive in now.!
Would have liked to heard your opinion on the Atarisoft port for the TI-99, but I guess it's relatively obscure.
TI version has good graphics but it plays a bit slow.
Good video! I have always enjoyed playing Pac-man! That's a great looking book on Pac-man too!
"the hospital scene from Exorcist 3" ..... dude ..... u hav no idea how happy u made me by saying that lol
I love obscure content like this. Thanks for keeping it relevant 👍 👌
I'm with Riggs on this one when I play Pac-Man I just kind of go with it wing it
YAY another ranking video 😁😁😁😁
Of my few Arcade1up cabinets I own, Pacman is the only one I stop and play real quick every time I walk by it. 40 years later, and I still suck at it.
Namcot was the actual name of Namco's home division in Japan. It eventually all became just plain Namco in the late 80's.
believe the psp has arcade perfect one on namco collection if it counts
the nurse scene from exorcist 3 is the a top 5 jump scare.
Here in Brazil, that 2600 port of Pac-Man is actually cherished sad a classic by people who were kids at that era. To many of us, it was our first contact with the game and its concept, since arcades weren't as widely spread and popular as in the US. I had a lot of fun playing that game when I was a kid (although I admit I was amazed when I got Ms. Pac-Man for my 2600 and saw how much better the game was).
Pac Man was the BOMB when it dropped.. My first Pac Man was Entex Pac Man 2 handheld.. Bought one odd eBay a few years ago
there is a way to see the whole screen on the game boy version of pac-man. To do that, At the title screen press right or left to make a ''half'' sign appear to the right of player one, now press start to see the entire length of the level.
also kinda disappointed you didn't show a chart of the pac-man games ranked here like you usually do with your ranking videos
Have this on my PS4!
10:08 “I’m old enough to be Santa Claus’ father.” I laughed out loud at that.
🤣The hospital scene from Exorcist III🤣
Thanks for giving my favorite port, the GBA, the highest ranking!
I LOVE 2600 Pac Man 😂 Great video!
I don't care what anyone else says, I really enjoyed the Atari VCS/2600 version of Pac-Man back in the day. The sound effects will forever be etched in my mind.
Surprised there was no mention of Neo Geo Pocket and Game Gear games
I wish Pac-man cereal would make a comeback. Last year would've been cool for the 40th anniversary but we know why it didn't happen maybe for the 50th anniversary in 2030.
I LOVE PAC MAN AND IT IS A GREAT PAC-MAN VIDEO GAME TOO AND I USED TO PLAY PAC-MAN AND PACMANIA AND MISS PAC-MAN TOO
I think one of my biggest childhood videog game disappointments was when we get our 2600 and plugged in pac man for the first time. It was not what I was expecting and definitely a letdown, but I still played the hell out of it.
Wish you had ranked the NeoGeo Pocket Color port! Features scroll and no-scroll, and a 4-way restrictor ring for the joystick to play like the arcade
Pac-Man is my all time game nice video
Game Boy Pac-Man actually does give you the option to see the whole screen, and honestly the zoomed-in scrolling maze isn't even a big deal.
The REAL problem with GB Pac-Man is the lack of color. Being unable to distinguish the ghosts from each other takes away the strategy.
I'm still trying to figure out how all us with the Atari 2600's always had like at least 3 copies of pacman in our game stacks lol. I sure don't recall where all mine came from. We didn't care that pacman wasn't exactly like the arcade version. That was WAY too early to expect things to be that good. Playing at home, the basic games, they were more than close enough, since we didn't need quarters. Ms pac man was the superior pac man games. Better in every way, right from the 2600 days and onward. Once you got Ms pac man, you didn't bother with your multiple copies of pac man anymore lol.
I do admire the GBA version... but playing the full screen vetsuu on the game boy micro was a challenge.
Pac Man and Donkey Kong are the two more than any other game that are just SO unsatisfying on any console. It's GOT to be the arcade ROM. No port does it for me.
S:
the port in Pac-Man Collection for the Atari 7800.
A:
The port in the GBA Pac-Man Collection
B:
NES no-scroll version
I played the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man before the arcade original, so it never felt inferior to me. Instead the arcade version felt like a huge upgrade once I finally saw it. Funny how chronology can affect your perspective.
It's odd that there are 3 ports of Pac Man on the NES. The Namco version, the Tengen licensed version, and the Tengen unlicensed black cart version. There are actually 4 if you count the Famicom release.
The original Pac-Man is the only one for me.
I used to make a quarter go a *looong* way.
And that was Back *before* I knew about patterns and ghost movement.
I don’t remember that stuttering on my Intellivision Pac man. I’ll have to pull it out and try it again.
How about a ranking video of retro stock and aftermarket controllers?
Nintendo should do an Epic Mickey kind of game where Pac Man tries to get revenge on Mario for stealing his video game mascot reputation.
That X68000 version must be a homebrew. The channel retrosutra did a comparison video several months ago and the footage shown there is much better than that.
Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it!
Wished the Commodore 64 version was included, because that is what I and probably a lot of other people that didn't have an Atari played growing up. Also Pac-Mac Collection from the Atari 7800, which isn't an original port (neither is the Russian version at the end, so why I think it's relevant) , but available for purchase on AtariAge today and also includes a lot of other variations.
the only version I had growing up was on the commodore 16 plus 4 and it was called pacmania, i realised many years later when i got youtube that it wasn't anything like pacmania in arcade, it was basically a very very hard version of pacman were the ghosts moved faster than pacman , it looked ok but it was impossible, i don't think i got passed level 4
I honestly think you’d be happy with either or back in the day. We’re to spoiled now
For a remake version and extras - Pacman Champion Edition DX (+) for PS3.. DX and DX+ versions are available but save game NOT compatible between them.. Best to read disclaimer in game instead of me trying to explain it..
You can't go wrong with MAME for Pacman... I'm sure of that!!! hehe John. lol
I use to have the unlicensed Tengen version that is the black cartridge.
Thank goodness Pac-Man 4k and 8k exist on the 2600.
GBA....why do the ghosts have 5 eyes when they're blue?
Did you give the 5200 (or as you say 5800) version a score? Wish you would have reviewed the Atari 8-bit version also.
Those are identical versions or at least unnoticeable differences between them. The 5200 was an Atari 8 bit computer in disguise.
Shoot… This is 100% up the alley of one of my best friends. But do I buy a regular version for myself, or a second collector’s? 😅
dude i think you forgot namco museum 64
So where is Taxman? The Apple version you showed is Taxman, however that is the legal version as Taxman was illegal.
Call me crazy but for its time I thought the Atari 2600 version was fantastic. Nothing could touch arcade games back then. It was an 'A' for me.
Hey I loved the 2600 version it's what I had first I still go back and play it same with donkey cong but when my apartment got robbed they still my 2600 and 7800 and all the games
I’ve always thought it was fine. It’s a relatively early Atari game I’m not sure what anyone was expecting. Ms Pac Man and Jr Pac Man on 2600 are way better though.
You've got to be kidding, giving Intellivision pacman the same score as the 2600? If the Atari version is a D then the Intellivision version is an SSS.
Also, never noticed the stutter until you pointed it out. Now I can't unsee it......thanks a lot ....lol
on the nes version nobody notices that pacmans head is twice the size of the arcades?.The pac man didnt do it justice .
the lastest version of PACMAN Arcade is the homebrew for ATARI XL/XE computers, is just like the arcade in gameplay context, for me is the best port... but not comercial, non oficial, i played the GBA versión is very good, but the atari computer is better... try the homebrew Ms PAC-MAN arcade too it's amazing...
After playing the arcade version with the speed up hack I can't go back to anything else
Ms. Pac-Man on 5200 looks great! Why play Pac-Man when Ms Pac-Man exists?
You mention that Pac-Man was released for absolutely everything, then skip every 80's 8-bit computer (except Apple), missing some of the best (and worst) ports.
(even Atarisoft ports varied wildly from one system to another - some absolutely beautiful and as slow as molasses, others ugly as sin and as quick as lightning).
Where is your PAC Man silver coin was hoping to see it 😉
I notice from your playing style, you are the opposite of me. I always went for 800 and 1600 points everytime ate the power pellet. You actually play like the ghosts were full of gluten and you were controlling CeliAC Man!
He didn’t say if the GBA version had the cutscenes
The amazing unreleased Atari 5800! Lol.
With a little more research you would have found a new 8k version of Pac Man for the Atari 2600 :(
amazing game that stands the test of time,but lets face it..Ms Pac Man is the better game. :)
Even to this day, forty years in, no home version of Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man is quite right for me. They're all still too slow. I have both on the Xbox One and they're good, but not as good as the arcade.
If I'm somewhere with a quick Pac-Man machine (I know a few near where I live in Pittsburgh), you can pretty much guarantee that's what I'll be doing for a while.
3:02???
You missed the Game Gear version.
Riggs is Capping, He Ain't Playing that 🏳️🌈 Atari
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That’s not the X68000 pac-man port
but did you know of the kids music album? its CRINGE!
How many were going to complain.if you did not review the Atari 2600?
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The Gbc version and I think the original have a way to play while seeing the whole field. I think you press select (might be left or right) on the play select screen. Look it up. The GBC pacman is great when you can see the whole field. Mrs Pacman has the same feature.
The original does too. I believe you press select before starting. Would have to check
Pac-Man wasn't just a thing! Pac-Man fever was rampant and very infectious(in a good way). Those infected it could lead to Pac-Mania!
Neo Geo Pocket Color Pac Man?
Most iconic game character ever! I want that book! Cool video, Riggs!
Fun fact: Atari 2600 arrived in Brazil only in 1982 (clones) and 1983/84 (official release) because our electronics market was closed until then.
And when Pac Man started to be sold, nobody complained it was not equal to arcade, as videogames were all new and amazing. I actually played a lot of that ported and loved; But of course, later I got Ms Pac-Man, and it was SO MUCH better.
Ha! I justed posted a comment very similar to yours. It's funny to see all that people bashing the game all over the internet, while it's actually beloved by brazilians from our generation.
Neo Geo pocket color had a great port.
I love the Arcade Archives because they port over the arcade versions like they were when I was a kid. I have WAY too many of those.... at 7.99 a hit, they add up!
Pretty sure there is an option to get the full screen on GameBoy. Just push left or right on the d pad for player one or two. Viola! Full screen maze.
it wasn't a SPACEgame & you didn't SHOOT anything.
People would wear down the left side of the cabinet
because they would grab onto the panel ,
with the joystick firmly in the other hand.
it was really a "How-long-can-you-last-on-a-single-quarter" game.
Never any love for the Atari 400 🙁
Just found a boxed copy of mac arcade pak at good will the other day, Excited to play the "mac man" game it has on it.
I read somewhere that the 2600 Pac-Man was rushed ( like E.T.) and the programmer didn't get to finish the game.
I heard that the reason the background was green was because Atari wanted to reserve black backgrounds for space shooters.
Theirs a great arcade port for the Xbox one you never mentioned, arcade game series pacman
Listen you whipper snapper, I'm older than your are! It might only be 2 months but a lot happened in those 2 months!
I'm just happy the Arcade Archives finally came around to the OG.
Hold up...you DIDN'T include the Colecovision version? Bit you included some obscure computer versions? C'mon, Son!
I thought it was never officially released?
@@JohnRiggs Yessir! Atarisoft made a ton of Colecovision games...