The History of Baby Pac-Man - the videogame pinball hybrid - arcade documentary
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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I wish I’d given Baby Pac-Man more of a chance when it was still in arcades. As much as I love pinball now, it was totally lost on me prior to 10 years of age. I’d also never seen a dedicated Jr Pac-Man cabinet. Every time I played it, it was in a converted Super Pac-Man cabinet with stickers covering “super” with “Jr Pac-Man.”
Nick Falkner I saw Baby Pac-Man one time at a local arcade and am happy now that I played it back then. I have seen only one dedicated Jr. Pac-Man at a laundromat in the town where I grew up. These days the laundromat is a pharmacy.
I saw it a few times growing up but don't recall what kind of cabinet it was
The dedicated Jr. Pac Man used the same cabinet as Mappy though you usually see it as a conversion of another Pac Man type game.
Heh, I'm honored that you've used my Ms. Pac Man model render at 1:18 ! It's always nice to see my models being used for projects.
Great work by the way!
The best part about getting up at odd hours to feed my baby is that UA-cam creators tend to upload at weird hours.
Well at least you have something new to watch :-)
@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries you bring us light brother.
@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries , even Nintendo has allowed Pac-Man into two of its properties, namely, the Mario Kart series and the Super Smash Brothers series.
"Stop talkin and start chalkin" I remember hearing that eightball pinball machine saying that phrase in an arcade that also happen to have baby Pac-Man as well when I was a kid. Haven't seen either of those since 89. I was actually telling someone about the baby Pac-Man pinball game about a month and had no idea how it worked since I have never played it.
Thanks to your video, know I know!
"...and knowing is half the battle!"
Omg, I forgot about that 8 Ball Pinball Machine. I remember hearing that phrase in background to. You totally put a smile on my face. Dying to play pinball now.
Gottlieb Cue Ball Wizard said "Quit talkin' and start chalkin'." too!
ua-cam.com/video/ZDhj0PRPt6M/v-deo.html
I have only played this hybrid once or twice but it was memorable. Glad to know about its history.
I love the JD pic in the beginning.
I played one at a skating rink outside Providence RI, and loved it. Although, the pinball requirements for a power pellet were darn near impossible. I'd play this and KING AND BALLOON every visit.
Loved this at Showbiz Pizza. One of first few tables I added to my visual pinball setup.
It's amazing how well done it is in visual pinball
Quick PSA: Professor Pac-Man is not a real professor. When you see him handing out apples from his dodgy van - run as fast as you can!
Also Dr.Mario is NOT a real doctor,all those pills are unperscribed
LOL
Later games would prove this theory wrong
@@Nic_2751 Professor pacman or dr.mario?
Victor Hernandez Professor Pac
I remember playing Baby Pac-Man as a kid. My immediate first reaction when I saw the machine was... wow, how'd they manage to stuff a pinball machine inside a video game!? 😂
As always a GREAT video!
I have a Baby Pac, it took quite a bit to get it working again after I bought it. You were NOT kidding about the ghost AI being BRUTALLY hard. My Pinball Friends flock to it - but don't end up liking it because the arcade part is too hard. My arcade friends don't like it because the arcade part is hard and because 'ewe pinball'. LOL
Fun game, which is sought after by collectors because it is an oddity/hybrid... The best and worst of both worlds.
Thank you. I have heard that the restoration process on this one was extremely difficult for some reason. Care to elaborate ?
I have one in my living room. Never knew it existed until I came across one at a pinball museum in Florida. Took me several years to find one, but it's the most played game of my collection now.
Is that museum still there?
@@bulletpoint728I'm guessing the commenter is referring to the now-defunct Daytona Arcade Museum, which unfortunately closed back in 2018.
FYI, Bally started making pinball in the 1930s, they were one of the first manufactures. They were making them before flippers were added and the company literally invented bumpers.
I can just imagine having to alternate between the joystick and the flipper buttons in quick succession.
I actually played one of these at the beach about three years ago and you are absolutely right. It was awkward, particularly going from pinball to video screen, and you could die pretty quick if you didn't change over fast enough. I imagine you get used to it after a while but that fool was charging a dollar game to play so I only played once lol
@@ManahManah77 , in a sense, it reminds me of the late 1990s and early 2000s Williams pinball machines, as well as the pinball machines that Raw Thrills, American Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, Spooky Pinball, Penny K Pinball, and, the last of the old-school pinball manufacturers, Stern Pinball, all make now.
Out of every single Pac Man compilation made to this day, I'm surprised that they haven't figured out how they can re-release this, Jr. Pac, and Professor Pac.
Because namco is the sole owner of the character and want to distance themselves from those games because they didn't create them.
@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries sad but true
Thanks for showing us this, Patman.
I never saw or even heard of this game before, but I like the concept and I imagine it's fun to play.
Thanks for featuring this game, I had no idea it existed & I've certainly never seen a hybrid arcade/pinball game. I guess I was confusing it with Pacman JR. I only ever came across Pacman, Ms Pacman, Pacland & Pacmania in arcades - all great games. Plus I used to have the board game you briefly featured - those marbles got everywhere!
Does Patman’s wife watch these videos ? 😂
LoL
Patmrs QC
She’s too busy scoffing down hot fudge Sundays.
I am only joking in my videos. She doesn't look like Edith from Bob's burgers or have a hardhead :-) If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be here today
PatmanQC - History of arcade game documentaries she is a saint and I am sure we all know your kidding with the jokes. Just like my wife, she was on her knees begging the other day. Begging me to come out from under the bed so she could finish beating me up.
I enjoyed playing pinball a lot. There was a lot of fun and different themed machines
Absolutely, and the pinball machines kept getting better and better as technology advanced. My all-time favorite but have to be Adams family or Terminator two
@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries The South Park machine was amusing. I would like to own the X-Men machine and maybe the Guns N Roses machine.
So glad you covered this classic game. Thank you as always for quality work and great humor.
Glad you enjoy it!
The animation of baby Pac-Man sliding down the paculator was great and adorable. Never knew this existed, as always, learnt something new from a Pac-Man, sorry, PatMan video! Looking forward to the next video as always and the next 5k subscribers to get you to 50k!!
Can you make the history of the OG Pac-Man?
Also, that "Happy little games" is adorable!
Man, you do excellent videos. Glad to see this channel growing
I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the content so much :-) thank you
Thanks so much for posting this Video. I grew up in the 80s and spent lots of hours in arcades. I have never played or seen this machine. Nice to learn something new in my old age!
Absolutely, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I saw that a few different places including showbiz pizza and Aladdin's castle
@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries I did spend some time in showbiz, but most of my time was spent in Pistol Pete's pizza and Golf land in Mesa Az.
My buddy Charlie's parents own a baby pac-man machine. They bought it when it was new and kept it in remarkable condition.
Very cool
Wow! This is a game, machine AND character I have NEVER seen in my life! :) thanks again for another excellent video :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
Baby Pac-Man is one of my favorite games ever! I’m glad I’m not the only one that likes that! Mappy is my favorite all time video game! I finally bought a real Mappy arcade cabinet! It’s awesome! Once again! Great video! 😊
Mappy is a classic as well. Thank you
I had never seen gameplay footage before, thanks for including it.
most excellent video!
I really enjoy your content please keep up the good work my good man.
Thank you so much :-)
Never seen this game before now. That's what I like most about your channel, I'm always learning something new.
That's very nice of you to say, thank you
@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries You're welcome. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Pac man along with pong and Donkey Kong are the Most Iconic Legendary games.And Baby is One of the Coolest hybrid games ever made.
We had one in our Aladdin’s Castle for a very short time. I played it several times before they pulled it - I only ever saw it played once by someone besides me. It frustrated me due to the higher difficulty level over the original, so I would never spend more than one or two tokens on it per trip. I was kind of bummed when the game disappeared from Aladdin’s and I remember looking all over town to find one again. I don’t know why it fascinated me so much, especially since I sucked so bad at it, I guess it was just the constant Pac-Man hype that was in the air during that short but intense period of time.
And I thought I knew almost everything about Pac-man until this, I never heard about Baby Pac-Man! I think that this game never get to Argentina, my country. Thanks for the lesson!
I love the pacing and tone of the commentary
I didn't even know there was a Baby Pacman, never saw one in the arcades in the 80s in the UK. This channel is a real education, thanks for the consistently great videos.
I only remember seeing this machine at West Edmonton mall. It certainly was different. Great video as always
I would like to see more about Professor Pac-Man. I never played that game nor have I ever seen it. Great video man.
I played this at the Seattle Pinball Museum years ago. Really interesting game, the fusion of video game and pinball game makes for a unique experience
I always thought it was very interesting as well
Hello Pat👋 great video... Nostalgic & entertaining.👏👍🤗🤓
Hello, thanks for the nice words
I remember playing Baby Pac-man in the late eighties at 'Showbiz Pizza' in Aurora Colorado. It later became the 'Chuckie Cheese Pizza' that was shot up in the nineties by Dunlap. I remember that night well, but that is a different story.
Very nice vid such a great game we love having one on our collection that’s where we got the name of our arcade from:)
Excellent, thank you so much for the nice words
I love your vids!!
Thank you
Great video!
ALWAYS KILLING IT!
Thank you kindly :-)
I can understand the change in art style, Bally would've been struck with a copyright lawsuit by Hanna-Barbera.
It’s always a good day when you upload a new video!
Wow, thanks!
Cool. I never got to play this game/pinball combo. I didn't know there was a Prof. P-M. Thanks!
Never got to play Baby Pac as a kid but Pac-Man was my jam.... Errr... I mean game. 😂🤣 I had the lunch box, tshirts, stickers , pencils, erasers and even the Halloween costume. I still have the 12" vinyl of Pac-Man Fever. 🍻 Thanks for the video and memories.
Sounds like me as a kid with all of my Pac-Man stuff :-) thanks for watching
Love my Baby Pac-Man. Spent 3 years and more $$ then it's worth getting it to the shape its in now. Someone purchased one with no boards and somehow got it to work using Mame roms. That's dedication for you. I almost purchased Granny and the Gators a couple times but the game play on that one keeps me from pulling the trigger on a sale. I do enjoy Baby Pac-Man a lot.
It's definitely a unique cabinet that I thought it was more popular
Excellent work once again. However I'm surprised you forgot to bring up the Pac-Man Christmas special. Classic. 🤘😁
I've never seen it
Oh my god!
I used to play that baby pac man, so many great memories, specially when we run from school to the arcades after class. I had pac man sheets on my bed 💖
Cheers from Guatemala. 🇬🇹
LOL,Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers from the USA
Damn, that's actually some pretty fine pinball moves.
Excellent stuff
Great retrospective!
Thank you!
Thank you for this.
I've only encountered one of these cabs at a County Fair back when it was new. I recall playing it only once or twice on account of its brutal difficulty. There was always 3 huge tents of cabs and tables and I only had so many quarters to go through.
This is a classic. There is another hybrid game that also used the Vidiot board set that Baby Pac-Man does, called Granny and the Gators, and that is a really fun game.
I came across that doing my research and had never heard of it before. Thanks for the info though
What a beautyful Master piece!!!
You rock Patman!!!
Thank you :-)
The creator of Pac-Man later admitted that the story of inventing Pac-Man from a pizza was just made up when someone asked him what his inspiration was
Really? I didn't know but it makes sense to me, lol.
@TJ You can google "inspiration of pac-man", or something like that. Most of what I read state that he later admitted that the pizza idea was only "half true". So take what you will from it.
In reality, it appears Namco just stole the idea from Tomy, and Tomy for some reason didn't sue them.
The toy company Tomy had a line of "Pac-Man" coin banks that predates Namco's video game by several years. Later, Tomy made a spin-off board game based on these banks called "Pac-Man Game". This game was released in America under the name "Mr. Mouth" in the 1970s. (Commercial for Mr. Mouth: ua-cam.com/video/yS8mntd8fwo/v-deo.html)
As a kid in the 80's, not knowing any of this, I always wondered why the Pac-Man bank I had looked exactly like Mr. Mouth. Decades later, it all makes sense.
pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Pac-Man_Bank
pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Pac-Man_(TOMY_board_game)
There is a new documentary on Netflix that came out a couple of months ago on videogames Where he retells the pizza story. This is straight from his mouth
I played this a lot on VisualPinMame. I never saw even one machine of this beauty.
ive played this thing in person at Galloping Ghost Arcade and I can say for sure that having to earn the power pellets heavily unballances the game, if everything there wasn't on free play I would have felt ripped off to lose at Pacman in under a minute, it also doesn't help that the ghost get started right away leaving you a moment having to scramble to the joystick to control the video game portion.
Also...great video. This game looks fun!
I always enjoyed it, thank you
Id love to hear you talk about Pac Man Plus, i had a cabinet of that game at my house for a bit
I got to play arcade a few years ago at the Let's Play Gamer Convention. It seemed kind of fun, but you are right that the ghosts are much more aggressive.
Absolutely it was
One of my favourite arcade games! Very challenging but addictive! My local barcade has one!
Only ever got to play baby pac at Showbiz pizza a couple times back in the day but I loved it!
That's where I saw it as well
@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentariessoutheast MN we had Chucky and showbiz!
Finally another video!
Great video. I love anything about Pac-Man. Any chance you could do a video on the unknown or forgotten history of Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Jr. Pac-Man arcade machines with the speed chip mod? I'm not exactly sure what year they began adding the chips
inside the machines, but the first time I saw Pac-Man with the speed chip was in 1985 and Ms. Pac-Man in '86. I used to hear about Jr. with the speed chip back then, but I never saw it until a few years ago through MAME.
Thank you. I already did Ms. Pac-Man (That's what she said) and I'm sure I'll get around to covering Pac-Man at some point.
We have an arcade that has this game up and running.. it's a guilty pleasure when I go to play it.
Great video. Pleeeaaasssseeee do Bomb Jack :)
I still play baby Pac-Man at our local retro arcade but after one play I’m usually good for another few months.
I have seen and played this machine at an arcade/seafood restaurant hybrid in Maryland. Good stuff.
I always enjoyed it
Have you reviewed Knights of the Round?
Btw, just subscribed! This channel is a lot of fun! 😊😁😄
Not yet! It is on the list. Thank you for subscribing :-)
I remember playing this and Granny and the gators, another hybrid
I’m glad to see someone talk about this game. Also, have you done an episode on Earthworm Jim? It’s one of my favorite video games of all time!
I have not and that is a good idea
Groovy!
I’d think it would not be very hard to do a home conversion of this.. I hope we ultimately get more complete Pac Man compilations featuring the more obscure games of the series.. I’ve always personally liked Super Pac Man especially the C64 version..
I like super Pac-Man as well and yes the Commodore version was really good
There is an Atari 7800 game
This is the weirdest arcade cabinet/pinball machine I’ve ever seen. It’s a shame, we will never see anything like this anymore.
I agree
I remember seeing this and wanting to play. It was hard then, but the pinball aspect was always fun. However, the ghosts were crazy.
I thought of a topic and I don't know if you covered this in a video and it could bring in more of an audience. The history of D&D and arcade games.
Played this about 15 years ago at a mini-golf course in Destin, Florida. I'd never heard of it, and threw at least $5 into the game. The playfield was either warped or the floor was, because that ball never moved right.
Such a rare cabinet and yet one was in my area.
Play it and liked it , where in was in cafe area of local department store then ,I always check to see that arcade games have there after or sometime before shopping in the store
I remember playing this exactly once, at a flea market, not too long after it came out (maybe '83 or '84), and then never seeing another machine after that. I still don't think I've laid eyes on an actual machine since.
We have one in our garage that’s missing it’s ass,and needs a lot of tlc,but that baby will rock again,and soon.⚡️
Man, in my youth I saw one of these in the wild at a Malibu Grand Prix. For years, no one would believe me that this weird Pac Man / Pinball hybrid existed.
I can still almost taste the pacman popsicles. So good.
I remember seeing and playing a prototype pac baby machine at a laundry mat I used to go to with my mom back in the early 2000's
Wow, this looks like a really fun game!
I always enjoyed it
Was able to play recently at Electromagnetic Pinball in Pawtucket RI. So awesome but yes soooo difficult
Yes it is
I remember seeing this at a resort/casino in South Africa in the 1980s. Unfortunately I was unable to play it. It left an impression on me, though.
It is definitely unique
Mike matei from cinemassacre loves this arcade and genuinely wishes it made a comeback of some sort.
I always enjoyed the game
One of my "if I had obscene amounts of money" dreams, I'd get a custom MAME cabinet built with dual screens and load it up with the main Pac games including both Mr and Mrs, and Baby. That would also include the better clones and knock-offs.
PS, the 7800 homebrew plays pretty good.
Thanks to Bally Midway we at least got the Pac-Man family and some great characters that would show up in the World games
Another game I remember from the TomorrowLand Arcade in Disneyland. If there was a cool game somewhere in the world they usually had one there. Just like the holographic one you covered. Good stuff!
Thank you very much :-)
The idea seems interesting, but also tough considering then combined gameplay with this Baby PAC-Man game.
It was pretty tough
Back in the early 90s, the first school I went to had a small arcade, and they had one of these machines. The game was hard for five year old me, but it left me wanting more. I was wondering why Bandai Namco never ported the game to any of the dual screen handhelds, or even the Wii U, but then again, they probably wouldn't want to touch this one with a ten foot pole.
Patman, you're welcome to play my Baby Pac Man if you're ever in my area.
That is very nice of you, thank you
I saw one once and only once a very long time ago at a mall down in Orlando. I wasn't very good at it, but thought it was a neat idea. Too bad they couldn't make any home video game ports of it.
I played this game once. It was at a Showbiz Pizza when I was 9. Game frustrated me so much I never wanted to play it again.
Sorry to hear that, I always enjoyed it