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Another dreamer on Craigslist- interesting description

I guess you gotta give the guy some credit, it's not just a "Ms. Pacman, Rare, $2500" lol. But this is just so embellished it's funny.. Here ya go:

http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/vgm/1984248758.html

Coy of text of AD:


Magnificent ORIGINAL top-of-the-line genuine MS. PAC-MAN standup arcade game made by Midway Manufacturing Company, part of the Bally Company. This is the AUTHENTIC 1981 stand-up arcade version - a true collector's item! As you can see in the pictures, this is the genuine original "Blue Model" MS. PAC-MAN game (MIDWAY Model Upright #595) and not one of the older regular Pac-Man games in the yellow box that were sometimes converted later to the more advanced MS. PAC-MAN game.

A more challenging version of the older Pac-Man maze game, MS. PAC-MAN is the most popular female in the game world. Pursued by the familiar Killer Ghosts named Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Sue, MS. PAC-MAN goes through 4 changing mazes that increase in difficulty and offer varying side exit locations. Each of the 4 mazes has an additional 2 side exits that give MS. PAC-MAN a total of 4 ways out of the maze.

Regular screen Dots score 10 points each, while the Energizer Power Dots score 50 points each and enable MS. PAC-MAN to then gobble up as many of the 4 ghosts as possible for a brief time, earning lots of extra points. In this mode, you score additional bonus points for every ghost that MS. PAC-MAN munches, getting 200 points for the first, 400 points for the second, 800 points for the third, and a whopping 1600 points for the fourth. When MS. PAC-MAN is caught herself, she dramatically swoons and falls. Bonus fruit symbols indicate how many times a player has cleared the screen of dots. MS. PAC-MAN boasts additional bonus fruit symbols that also float freely through the maze, offering increasingly higher bonus points when gobbled. These fruit symbols and there values include Cherries which are 100 Points, Strawberries for 200 Points, the Orange for 500 Points, the Pretzel for 700 Points, the Apple for 1,000 Points, the Pear for 2,000 Points, and ultimately the Banana valued at 5,000 Points!

With the built-in sound package, players enjoy live sound effects and, if you score high enough, you may witness the touching love story of MS. PAC-MAN's first meeting with Pac-Man himself, their courtship and marriage, and even the delivery of Pac-Baby™ in the Act Three, between-mazes, cartoon series.

Perhaps you never played well enough years ago to enjoy these many extras, but they are still there, and with your very own arcade game, you can play as mush as you like to reach these more advanced levels! This genuine arcade version requires a quarter ($0.25) per play OR, if you prefer, TWO people can play for 2 quarters! However, as the owner of your very own game, YOU have the key to your game which enables you to play FREE if you prefer and you can play as much as you want, as often as you want.

Do you remember how much fun it was playing the genuine arcade version of MS. PAC-MAN? Well, now you can own your very own genuine MS. PAC-MAN arcade game and play it anytime, as much as you want. You can even store your game key in a safe place and feed your machine real quarters to play, thus also making it your own very special "piggy bank" for savings!!! Your choice - you can play and save while playing, or you can play free! If you prefer, you could even have some guests play using their own quarters - your choice! I would bet very few of your guests have any idea that your MS. PAC-MAN game has 4 levels of play - few people ever reached that level of skill. It is challenging, but having your very own arcade version certainly gives you an advantage since you can play as many times as you like and, who knows, maybe YOU can master all 4 levels yourself. Imagine the fun you will have practicing, and imagine how delighted your friends and guests will be when you show them YOUR genuine MS. PAC-MAN arcade game and let them play it !!!!

This is the full size Midway Upright Model #595 and is the top-of-the-line. The cabinet measures 25" wide, 33" deep (front to back), and 70" tall. It operates on USA standard 110 volts @ 60 Hz current and requires very little electricity, roughly equivalent to a 19" television set. Comes complete with extensive documentation including a printed 35 page Parts & Operating Manual, and a CD-ROM containing 8 manuals including (1) the 35 page Parts & Operating Manual in a 3595 KB file, (2) an additional 35 page Manual in a 3558 KB file, (3) a 16 page Schematic in a 1482 KB file, (4) a 34 page Schematic and Wiring Diagrams Manual in a 2285 KB file, (5) a 91 page extended Parts and Operating Manual in a 10193 KB file, (6) a 9 page Trouble Shooting Logic Board Part I Manual in a 666 KB file, (7) a 66 page Trouble Shooting Logic Board Part II Manual in a 4639 KB file, and finally (8) a 74 page Trouble Shooting Logic Board Part III Manual in a 5654 KB file.

A great feature for the more advanced game players out there is the wide range of custom alterations you can make by following the instructions included in the manuals that you will get with this arcade game. Your options seem almost unlimited and include such possible alterations as changing the number of LIVES that your MS. PAC-MAN has in each game, the level of play difficulty, the cost per player/game, the number of games you can play for a single quarter, the level of sound volume, and the number of points required to be awarded an additional bonus MS. PAC-MAN, etc, just to name a few. Note the player of a commercial arcade game has no idea that any of these alterations are even possible, but as the owner of your own game, you get the key to your very own MS. PAC-MAN arcade game and the manuals that explain what alternatives you can change and how to change them!

Being the original collector's item that this classic arcade game is, it does show some signs of mild wear for its age, but overall this game is in very good condition and plays perfectly! Comes from a smoke free home. I know you will be pleased to have this classic arcade game for your very own! I am also sure that the first person who sees it will buy it! So, if you want this, be the best Santa Claus ever for yourself or your loved ones and check it out now!

This genuine original arcade version normally sells anywhere from $2700 to $3995 depending on condition. Priced to sell, asking only $2495 cash or MAKE OFFER. Call 561-784-2515.
 
sweet! if i'm the owner, i can change the volume if i want. nice!




wait a minute. that means i can change the volume on all my games. awesome!
 
Even better is a forum members post selling a pacman, lmao!

http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/vgm/1984561340.html


Oregano genuine pac-man standup arcade game made by Midway - Bally. This is the true to life 1980 stand-up arcade version - a true collector's item! As seen on TV. this is the genuine original "YELLOW Model" Mr. Pacman game (MIDWAY Model Upright) and not one of the lamer regular Ms. Pac-Man games in the baby blue box that were sometimes converted later to mortal kombats or Tetrises.

Pacman. Pretty sweet. He's a pizza pie yellow guy running amuck. Included is Ms. Pacman, the most popular female in the game world (she's cute, and she swallows). Pursued by the 4 Krazy ghosts named Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Howard, miss yellow goes through 4 different mazes that increase in difficulty and offer many fruits...wow.

You know how Pacman plays...you've had 30 years to read the rule sheet!

With the high fidelity super premium sound package (yes, it's 1 single 30 year old speaker, but man...i make it sound glamourous), players enjoy sound effects and, if you are high enough, you may witness the touching love story of Ms Pac's first meeting with Pac-Man himself, their courtship and marriage, and even the delivery of Jr. Pacman in the final act. 3 cut scenes, coming at a vareity of in between-mazes, cartoon series, IN HIGH DEFINITION!!!

This is the full size Midway Upright Model and is the top-of-the-line. The cabinet measures 25" wide, 33" deep (front to back), and 70" tall. Comes complete with an authentic owners and parts manual...you pay full price, i'll cut your yard with scissors for a month as well.


This genuine original arcade version normally sells anywhere from $2700 to $3995 depending on condition on eBay (then why don't i sell it on eBay? exactly what i was thinking...so scratch that whole line where i said, "This genuine original arcade version normally sells anywhere from $2700 to $3995 depending on condition on eBay "...
Priced to sell, asking only $2295 cash, maybe a grand and a 1/2 less. Happy whatever holiday is coming up. Halloween!
 
However, as the owner of your very own game, YOU have the key to your game which enables you to play FREE if you prefer and you can play as much as you want, as often as you want.

If only this were true...
there ain't enough time in the day!
 
I like Ms. Pac-Man, but even I got bored halfway through the ad. Geez... If it was really that good, maybe the person would have used real pics of it and not the stock or MAME shots. Clearly, they are not being fully honest about the game. Sad, really.

Scott C.
 
After several weeks of failed attempts it'll go to ebay where the reserve will still be unreasonable and it won't sell. A couple more attempts and it won't sell. The seller will be disgruntled after getting heckled and what he considers to be low balling and he'll dissppear for awhile. 2 months later said machine shows up again on cl as make offer.
It'll dissappear for a few weeks and it'll resurface on cl for the last time with the price set slightly over the last persons highest offer. It'll then sell. This is a typical joe blow that thinks he has a goldmine because of business sellers on ebay asking retarded prices for theirs so he must be entitled to at least half rigjt? (Sarcasm*
 
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