![]() One problem is that many classics are vertically oriented games, but the console ports will almost always be made for normal horizontal TVs, so there is empty space on the screen. I've played way more emulations than actual machines, due to my age and where I grew up. Of course, I learned Pac Man on an Atari 5200, so when someone tells me MAME is accurate emulation, I have to take their word for it. If you have a console on hand, the emulation is usually pretty good with these modern arcade ports. disconnecting the diagonal connections in some way? Or would that still not give me what I'm after? If 8 way, can the thing be purposely crippled to make it 4 way? e.g. With an 8 way stick, I'm going to miss turns and be gobbled by ghosts. ![]() Any variation in the games engine between them?Ĥ) Is the Retro Arcade Pac-man unit an 8 or a 4 way stick? I really want good action for Pacman. I was hoping it was based on the original cab chips-or at least emulated to look and play as close to the originals as possible.ģ) If not 2, do other units more faithfully emulate the games? I know there are several different Jakks units out there that have Galaga, etc. Beginner level.Ģ) What is the games engine on this unit? Read somewhere that it was an NES, so it's just playing NES emulations of the games. A few more questions:ġ) Has anyone been able to mod this Retro Arcade pacman to work with an XArcade or other pre-built controls unit? I have basic soldering skills-but *verrrry* basic. ![]() In that configuration I won't be able to enjoyably play any game on it requiring a button.Ĭan I open it up and rotate the joystick portion so that the button controls are at least at the bottom of the unit? That would be helpful. Unfortunately it has the buttons on the left but not the right. ![]() Recently purchased a Jakks Pacific Retro Arcade pacman "TV Games" unit. ![]()
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