Pac-Man Battle Royale, looks really fun. Do they sell just the PCB??
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
I was really pumped about this game when I heard about it. It looked like it should be a fun game when a bunch of people were over playing it at the same time. I also love the look of the flatscreen cabinet with the tall cocktail w/cupholder layout.
I finally played one a few months back and the gameplay was terrible. There are three rounds and you only play until one person is left. It doesn't last very long and it is basically luck of the draw. I was really disappointed.
There are probably no boards for sale separately since it is a new game. Why offer a PC board when you can sell the whole game for $4000+?
How are the earnings?I'm surprised to hear that the one you played was set to three rounds, that is something I would complain to the operator about to be honest. The operator can set it to 3-9 rounds so at three they are basically cheating you out of a full game. With more levels the game changes what you see a little more as you progress. I have mine set at 7 rounds for 50¢ to give people their money's worth.
It's also a much more entertaining game with 4 ppl, the single player is a bit lame.
The hardware used in the game is not a PC, it a proprietary board, just like in the good ol' days. I snapped some pictures of the insides here:
http://arcadeheroes.com/2011/07/29/pac-man-battle-royale-unboxing/
When I asked Namco about the hardware, all they would tell me is that it's "System 157" and it's the same hardware used on Pac-Man's Arcade Party. Namco isn't selling just a PCB of the game, that doesn't seem to be their style anymore (like most of the major arcade manufacturers these days).
How are the earnings?
pac-man ce dx ftw
I don't think this is a game in the traditional sense like we deal with. it's probably something like a small form factor PC running proprietary software. That's probably the bulk of the price.