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Apple II · Arcade · Atari 8-bit · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Commodore VIC-20 · DOS · Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III · Texas Instruments TI-99 · Xbox 360 · ZX Spectrum
3.47 from 526 ratings
1172 members have it in their collection · 11 playing now · 124 backlogged · 47 wish listed
How long? · 100% 1h (from 2 logged playthroughs)
Review Yungbeck 3/5 · Jul 12, 2023
I finally met Pacs' significant other. For me, today, not a major change in gameplay but it sure offers some variety in forms of new color schemes, moving power-ups and different patterns of layout to the levels. I played it on the Master System and it's a great time-waster and deservedly considered a video game classic.
[3.5] / [5]
Review scoopings 4/5 · Mar 1, 2022
Look: 8/10 Now this is the Pac-Man I must have played the most of. I think this was the arcade game at some place we used to go to near my grandparents' on my mom's side. I like the little acts in between and I like the different color variations. This is mostly boosted due to nostalgia, tho it's warranted--it's …
Look: 8/10 Now this is the Pac-Man I must have played the most of. I think this was the arcade game at some place we used to go to near my grandparents' on my mom's side. I like the little acts in between and I like the different color variations. This is mostly boosted due to nostalgia, tho it's warranted--it's well-done for its era. I've never made it to the later level colors, but I always did like seeing them when my gamer cousin would get there.
Sound: 8/10 Again, nostalgia. Not that these are amazing or my favorite sounds, but it's familiar and what I associate with arcade gaming--I know most people think of Galaga and Defender and whatnot, but now I remember why Ms. Pac-Man was mine.
Play: 8/10 Classic Pac-Man gameplay, nothing special, but does add the different layouts. If only I were better at gaming, so I could experience more of them! Still, was fun to watch even others play through those later levels. This is definitely the Pac-Man I would replay or play with my brothers when it comes up. This'll never be a favorite genre for me, but it's up there for arcade action games in general--plus the ingrained nostalgia.
Feel: 8/10 I reallllly wanted to get to the brown color scheme, because as a kid I never got even to the light blue parts. This time I did quite readily--you only have two clear two screens sheesh, I definitely have gotten better at gaming--but then only made it to level 5 with 1 extra pac-man left and died there. As much fun as I had fun, and as addictive as it still is, I didn't push past that (which really was only about 20 minutes of gameplay in total). Everything from the intro/title screen introducing the names to the interlude acts to the gameplay itself is nostalgic for me.
Attachment: 8/10 Like I said, this'll be the Pac-Man game I return to! A reliable classic arcade game that will bring back nostalgia for my brothers and me (I thought it was the original Pac-Man but as soon as I saw the intro screen, I remembered it was this one!). I'm excited for Pac-Land too ahhh
Completion: Level 5 Playtime: ~20min
Status Reset_Tears May 31, 2020
Pac-Man's better half~ This game took the solid formula of Pac-Man and made it significantly better. There's now a variety of maps, and the fruits bounce across the stage with a very satisfying sound. On paper this doesn't sound like a world of a difference, but I find Ms. Pac-Man a lot more enjoyable because of these small changes. Just …
Read morePac-Man's better half~ This game took the solid formula of Pac-Man and made it significantly better. There's now a variety of maps, and the fruits bounce across the stage with a very satisfying sound. On paper this doesn't sound like a world of a difference, but I find Ms. Pac-Man a lot more enjoyable because of these small changes. Just having new stages to look forward to is a big deal I suppose. (Even just the change in the maps' colors is pleasant.) At any rate, can't go wrong with Ms. Pac-Man, one of the classic arcade games I think is basically perfect and timeless.
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Status brian.hammerman.9 Aug 27, 2013
the Atari 2600 got a 8.4 on ign wow that a good score for this system
