Description
One of the most popular and influential games of the 1980's, Pac-Man stars a little, yellow dot-muncher who works his way around to clear a maze of the various dots and fruit which inhabit the board.
Pac-Man's goal is continually challenged by four ghosts: The shy blue ghost Bashful (Inky), the trailing red ghost Shadow (Blinky), the fast pink ghost Speedy (Pinky), and the forgetful orange ghost Pokey (Clyde). One touch from any of these ghosts means a loss of life for Pac-Man.
Pac-Man can turn the tables on his pursuers by eating of the four Energizers located within the maze. During this time, the ghosts turn blue, and Pac-Man can eat them for bonus points. This only lasts for a limited amount of time, as the ghost's eyes float back to their center box, and regenerate to chase after Pac-Man again.
Survive a few rounds of gameplay, and be treated to humorous intermissions between Pac-Man and the ghosts.
Alternate Titles
- "Puck-Man" -- original Japanese version
- "NES Classics: Pac-Man" -- European GBA title
- "パックマン" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| The Video Game Critic |
Atari 5200 |
May 26, 2003 |
A- |
91 |
| The Video Game Critic |
Atari 8-bit |
Jan 28, 2003 |
B+ |
83 |
| Eurogamer.net (UK) |
Xbox 360 |
Aug 09, 2006 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Mean Machines |
Game Boy |
Jan, 1991 |
80 out of 100 |
80 |
| Portable Review |
Game Boy Advance |
Nov 30, 2006 |
24 out of 40 |
60 |
| XBox Evolved |
Xbox 360 |
Aug 12, 2006 |
5.7 out of 10 |
57 |
| Fragland.net |
Game Boy Advance |
Jan 26, 2005 |
50 out of 100 |
50 |
| The Video Game Critic |
Neo Geo Pocket Color |
Apr 07, 2004 |
C |
50 |
| Games Radar |
Xbox 360 |
Aug 09, 2006 |
5 out of 10 |
50 |
| Game Shark |
Xbox 360 |
Aug 16, 2006 |
D+ |
33 |
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Trivia
During the height of its popularity, Pac-Man had a Saturday morning TV cartoon that focused on Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and (in later seasons) Super Pac-Man. The show lasted for several seasons, and also had a Christmas special. The later game, Pac-Land, based its visual style off of this series.