Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

One of the first games I can ever remember having played is Ms. Pac-Man on my Atari 2600. Pac-Man, in general, is majorly responsible for the reason why videogames are so damn popular today. About two decades ago, Namco had a humongous arcade hit on its hands, and it's since evolved into literally dozens of other games. It's a good thing that the sequels and spin-offs of the Pac-Man franchise have, for the most part, retained the same great gameplay as the original. Like last year's "Pac Man World 20th Anniversary," Ms Pac Man: Maze Madness is loads of fun and stays true to the series that the world has come to love.

Ms. Pac-Man: Maze Madness is a surprisingly enjoyable game that successfully combines Pac-Man's classic gameplay with new ideas to create a gaming experience that will appeal to virtually everyone. The only gamers who may not find Ms. Pac-Man: Maze Madness to be enjoyable are those who put a heavy emphasis on graphics quality.

Don't let this game's girly exterior fool you, Ms. Pacman still has the goods. Simple, but fun gameplay makes this a worthy addition to any gamer's library. A sleeper hit if I ever saw one.

C’mon people, if Capcom can pull off a reasonably good version of Resident Evil 2 on N64, I think the technology exists to port this modest little game without any graphical hitches. Consider Maze Madness a solid effort marked down for sloppy execution.

The one bad thing about this game is the multi-player modes. There are some original ideas here, like playing as ghosts or bombs, but these games are rather unpleasant to play. You have to contend with CPU controlled players (unless you have four people), and the gameplay is utterly confusing. I would have preferred that they included a two-player simultaneous version of the classic Ms. Pac-Man - THAT would have been fun. But nevertheless, Ms. Pac-Man fans looking for some solid one-player action should pick up this disk.

Missy P, I love you with my heart and my miiiiind / I love you so much I done reviewed this game three tiiiimes / I love your sexy curves and your sexy box…puzzles / If anyone talks smack about you I’ll put ‘em in a muzzle! / Forget about blood ‘cuz love is thicker / And I love the way on DC that your graphics are mo’ crisper / Without sacrificin’ your lovely gameplay / Shorty, you’re my boo, all day everyday!

This update of the classic is definitely fun, even though it’s incredibly easy. So with that in mind, I think it’s a good rental as you can check out the cool level designs and pass the time with some old-school fun.

Sicherlich, Ms. Pac-Man ist bestimmt nicht der Weisheit letzter Schluss, doch Spaß macht's trotzdem. Mit dem grafisch schwachen Mehrspielermodus, den total simplen Rätseln und der grauenhaften Deutsch-Konvertierung hat der gelbe Flummy zwar seine offensichtlichen Schwächen, doch die knuddelige 3D-Optik, der einfache Bedienkomfort, die mitreißende Musik und der integrierte Klassiker versprühen ihren eigentümlichen Charme. Mein Urteil: Nicht nur für Pac-Fans interessant.

Un jeu d'anthologie qui nous revient sous la forme d'un puzzle en 3D-isométrique destiné à toute la famille. La jouabilité très simple assure un plaisir de jeu immédiat, et les 180 niveaux promettent quelques bonnes prises de tête. Un titre pas très impressionnant mais pourtant fort sympathique.

While Maze Madness may be overly easy for experienced gamers, the younger crowd and inexperienced gamers should have loads of fun with the game. In the end, it ultimately does what few updated classics do well - it brings new concepts to a well-known game while keeping the fun and magic of the original game.

Ms Pac-Man: Maze Madness är ett perfekt spel för uttråkade barnfamiljer som inte orkar koka någon julgröt. Både mamma, pappa och gammelfarmor kan uppskatta det. För att inte tala om barnen. Inget för hardcorespelare, men underhållande i alla fall. Mycket mer än så är det inte med Ms Pac-Man: Maze Madness.