Classic Game Room - PAC-MAN review for Game Boy

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

I miss this guy's video game reviews. When I started doing VG reviews last year I decided I was going to try to copy his style and I failed f'ing miserably. His voice and Shatner-like cadence is part of what makes listening to his reviews so enjoyable. I have a terrible voice that is very monotone and droning. No matter how much I try to make it sound like I'm excited my "I'm bored" voice always shines through. Anyway, I scrapped all that and just started a brand new style where it's 60 seconds of rapid-fire bullet points and jokes to make my reviews play more like a commercial. I've found that this particular style fits me perfectly. I'm not trying to replace Mark; I'm just trying to fill in the gap he left when he stopped reviewing video games. Come back to us, Mark. We need you...I need you!

[@spartonberry]

Mark didn't show both of the game's display modes (selected by pushing a direction before Start on the title screen). There's an alternate mode where the graphics are the original size but you can only see part of the maze at once. (in fact I thought that other mode was the default)

[@bland9876]

spartonberry Miss Pac-Man does the same thing

[@MegaManNeo]

You know, Mark... playing Pac-Man these days isn't any special when it comes to pick up the necessary device for it. However, I love GameBoy versions of arcade games, especially early ones like R-Type or just like in this case, Pac-Man itself. Thanks for doing this review, I'm actually willing to get one cartridge off eBay for cheap.

[@SenelsChannel]

I'm loving Pacman month so far

[@Randomark3087]

Damn dude, you've been all over Pac man lately! ✊

[@amfram]

Randomark3087 tis pacmonth

[@Randomark3087]

Vegerot SSR Groovy!

[@Deep_wolf]

Only left to do is play 2Pac-Man version of Pac-Mac.

[@susanfit47]

I have this game. I just like Game Boy versions of arcade games, like R-Type, Flipull, Heiankyo Alien, Qix, Lock 'n Chase, Double Dragon, Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game, Paperboy, Side Pocket, Chase H.Q., Power Racer, Kung-Fu Master, Bubble Bobble, Ms. Pac-Man, BurgerTime Deluxe, Mr. Do!, Tecmo Bowl, Elevator Action, Snow Bros. Jr., Dig Dug, Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Pit-Fighter, Track & Field, Bionic Commando, Avenging Spirit, Hit the Ice, Super Off Road, T2: The Arcade Game, Race Drivin', Rampart, Ring Rage, Tumblepop, Joe & Mac, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II, Pac-Attack, Captain America and the Avengers, Total Carnage, Donkey Kong ('94), Samurai Shodown, Space Invaders, NBA Jam, NBA Jam: Tournament Edition., Primal Rage, Arcade Classic No.1: Asteroids/Missile Command, Arcade Classic No.2: Centipede/Millipede, Arcade Classic No.1 3: Galaga/Galaxian, Arcade Classic No.4: Defender/Joust, Arcade Classics: Super Breakout/Battlezone, Street Fighter II, The King of Fighters '95, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition, Super Breakout (Majesco version), Centipede (Majesco version), Frogger, and this game, Pac-Man. I played this game on the Game Boy (original), Game Boy Color and the Game Boy Advance. And one play, I will play this game on the original Game Boy, Game Boy Play It Loud!, Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance SP, the Super Game Boy (part of a Super NES add-on), and still play it on the Game Boy Advance, and whereever Game Boy games can be played.

[@yamigekusu]

I have the Special Color Edition version of this one! I love it to pieces :D

[@bland9876]

I have Miss Pac-Man on the Gameboy and it has a feature where you can make it so you can only see a section of the screen and it's bigger

[@Ramjet164]

My brother had a Pac-Man watch when we were younger. That thing got hammered hard and was never used to tell the time.

[@Bloodreign1]

There's another Pac-Man or two for the handheld, albeit not the straight Gameboy. Both Pac and wifey made it to GBC, and both are in the GBA Namco Museum. The GBC versions contain games like Super Pac-Man and Pac-Attack as extras.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

You should review Pac-Man: Special Color Edition and Ms. Pac-Man: Special Color Edition for the Game Boy Color.

[@Bloodreign1]

Dude completely quit reviewing anything, so asking him to review anything now is like yelling into a void.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

@@Bloodreign1 I only watch Mark's old Classic Game Room review videos and not his boring comic book review videos.

[@SonyTrinitron]

Classic game. My personal favorite version of Pac Man of all time.

[@coderkind]

Pac-Man: Championship Edition on 360 next (if you haven't already done it)! The original (and best) of the recent revamps.

[@FunkMastaMegaFlex]

very cool that PAC Man month is also my Bday month.

[@hdestotallyunoriginalgamin3555]

I'm in shock that this video begins with Mark slotting a game cartridge into the system it's actually supposed to go in!

[@RetroPlus]

HdE Does Anime I was so shocked, I fell out my chair!

[@hdestotallyunoriginalgamin3555]

Sign of the end times, I tells ya!

[@sunnydayyesgameofthronesno2981]

In addition, that game plays on retrogames, an emulation website running on HTML5.

[@grungyperry7530]

Don't forget to play the Pac-Man games on the N64!

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

Very impressive looking, will need to track down a copy

[@BriansManCave]

Ever play the homebrew of Mrs.Pacman on the Intellivision?

[@kingtom]

I have the GBC edition of Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man and they're even better!

[@smiley19092]

Theres also a gb color version which i had

[@comyxcon4gaming860]

I got this game; best version for the GB and GBA.

[@nebiculafi7483]

SWEET!!!!! Lord Karnage Rulezzz!!

[@colemanstraight5766]

Ms. Pacman on the gameboy is really excellent as well

[@Christopher-N]

I never thought it's fair that the ghosts can use the same tunnel to get to the other side of the screen. I've always felt tunnel access should be for Pac-Man only.

[@Hrizzzz]

Stop being such a tunnel elitist! How about letting the ghosts go through walls like they can in real life?

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

Hrizzzz then that would be dig dug

[@Christopher-N]

It would also apply to Zelda, Amir Pourghoureiyan.

[@nicooliva]

I blame socialism.

[@Christopher-N]

Has anyone had that happen: try to escape the ghosts through the tunnel only to watch a ghost enter the other side so that Pac-Man dies off-screen? Another thing that bothers me about some ports is how the ghosts are faster and can run Pac-Man down no matter how well the player can turn corners.

[@JuanGarcia-vh7zo]

I whipped out my Gameboy at work and everybody was like wow you're so cool I can't wait to impress everybody with my Game Gear

[@mikekz4489]

The Game Boy Advanced SP seems like a good Game Boy to own.

[@damianrangel4764]

I have the Special Color Edition of this game

[@TheAaronetic]

It's always a great time for Pac-Man!

[@PSVitaat2am]

Wow this game looks really good for it's time, gonna have to pick it up.

[@DrMrProfessorPatrick]

One of my first ever games right here. My aunt gave me a cart as a gift as a kid. Classic.

[@Tall_Order]

GBC Ms Pacman was a better port even if it came out much later. But then again you could also say that about the atari 2600 too. What is it with Ms Pacman getting better ports? Sexism!!!!!!!! lol

[@cakenator2602]

I love the game boy and pac man I want this game so bad

[@footyfam8990]

Please review earthworm Jim for the Gameboy or game gear

[@johneygd]

Those colors on the gba sp are wrong but you can costumize those colors on the brainboy or supergameboy adaptor. Albeit it’s still a good version of pac man for on the go, EDIT, but i do wonder why sky skipper,sheriff and radar scope were never ported to the gameboy because they should belong to that handheld as well,also since those games are from nintendo itself.

[@Juanknes]

johneygd You can change the colors palette on the GBC and GBA as well, like most GB games.

[@johneygd]

Juan Carlos Damonte that's true but it's more like a trial on error and there'are only 12 colorpallets to choose from.

[@Kiwitomo1998]

There's a version on the Gameboy color it has Pac-Man and pac-attack

[@coupe662]

Born in 1985. I actually prefer playing Gameboy games through my super game boy through my supernintendo. First consol I ever had was the nintendo 8 Bit. My cousin had supernintendo. My sister had gameboy. Maybe thats why I ended up likening a combination of them both. Thanks for showing this game, I gotta get this back, i lost it. Just ordered it after watching this👍🌍🕹

[@BleepingRelics]

Very nice version.

[@cherrydrums456]

Holy crap a game you are good at!!! :D :D

[@someblackguywhowantstogetp1437]

Nigga -_-

[@pirosoffaireyes]

There is a version of ms pacman for gameboy/gameboy color

[@Boomer8003]

It’s Karnage Time!!!

[@thegoldendragonacs]

Oh boy it's time to play PAC- MAN: Green Edition.

[@johnsquarez6806]

I used to play this on my game boy pocket while walking down the halls in middle school. In 2012. I wasn't cool

[@yamigekusu]

I did the same thing in high school back in 2007... Even though I had both a DS Lite and a model 1000 PSP, I would bring my SP more to play this (I have a Game Boy Pocket, but the B button acts weird)

[@americangermanmapper3636]

I have this game!!!

[@Atomic_Comic2077]

Pac-Man on GameBoy is a true classic, it's a shame kids are missing out on this cuz they're on their phones

[@Boomer8003]

I played Pac-Man a few days ago & I want miss Pac-Man next

[@flobo23]

*insert standard approving generic comment here* ; ) had this, fun

[@AxlTheScourge]

Mark please do Pac man world 2 and 3 on GC and PS2!

[@mariomunoz650]

I would play some ms pac-man for N64 for the namco collection which id preferably choose from

[@SirTophamHakurei]

I like to play Ms. Pacman on the Genesis

[@CricetoFunni]

Mario Munoz what’s with the space between the “for” and the “N64”?

[@mariomunoz650]

@gameboy-steve gaming i was commenting about the console thats named Nintendo 64 for short along with the game carts

[@CricetoFunni]

Mario Munoz but why is there a large space between for and N64? And I know what an N64 is, I collect retro Nintendo consoles.

[@mariomunoz650]

I didnt know there would be a space in that comment i made 2 years ago

[@GoldenGrenadier]

Have another look at pac-man 2 since its pac-man month. That one didn't get a fair chance.

[@mattsmoo5378]

I have this game. Surprisingly good port.

[@trinidad17]

I can start hearing the intro song even before clicking.

[@jaketreibel44]

It’s pac man year here on earth in 3085

[@deepcaptor]

At least it looks better than the Atari 2600 version.

[@SilverShion]

Enough with the pacman games !! We all know you wanna play Ms. Pacman

[@Wheels8504]

Remember these reviews? Good times.

[@samurizzy]

Hey Mark! Do you have any plans on playing Super Smash Brothers (Wii U/3DS), as Pac Man, for the month? That would be awesome if you did!

[@joseluislandaetavelasquez7663]

Play pacman world 2

[@BlUsKrEEm]

Game Gear Pacman was so much better

[@powerwolf-vw8st]

you should set up a discord mark its pretty cool for fan interaction/chatting

[@prosto1076]

Baka baka baka

[@_Majoras]

one of the worst ports

[@azzamatic4190]

Waiting for both the 2600 versions

[@RoboBlue2]

Game Gear Pac man and Ms Pac man were better.

[@matthewlane518]

Every month is pac-man month!

[@Christopher-N]

Not *another* Pac-Man review. Sure, Pac-Man is a classic, but this is getting rather repetitive.

[@PyramidgodMeekman6]

Christopher Noel It's Pac Man month.

[@jasonvancura2139]

I had this version for Game Boy, and I would play it on the Super Game Boy and make the colors look like the arcade.

[@Tetlee]

Did that work on the standard grey cart or did it require the black dual mode GBC cart?

[@jasonvancura2139]

It was the standard gray cart

[@Tetlee]

@@jasonvancura2139 great cheers for confirming

[@LoganGarrettHorton]

I Have This Game, But Instead Of Playing On Game Boy Original I Play It On A Game Boy Advance Under A Light.

[@supermariof0521]

Am I the only one who misses CGR Undertow?

[@bobasquid3339]

Well Mark, it is a tiny bit "hipster" but who cares, it's still cool.

[@hardinglevi1637]

Im the 150th liker.

[@bubblesboy3666]

Can you speak in Chinese?