PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ ", in which you can enjoy 14 old and new Pac-Man games, was released by Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc. on May 26, 2022 (Thursday).
This title includes games that can be played offline simultaneously by multiple players, so you can enjoy them with your family and friends!
14 games included! Introducing them all at a glance
Let's take a look at all 14 titles included in this title!
PAC-MAN
The first Pac-Man game was released in 1980.
This is the original Pac-Man game where you have to eat all the cookies while running away from ghosts. Eat a power cookie and you can eat the ghosts for a certain amount of time!
- Number of players: 1 or 2 (2 players taking turns)
Super Pacman
Released in 1982. In the previous title, Pac-Man ate cookies, but in this one, he eats fruit while running away from ghosts!
When you get the key, nearby walls disappear and you can eat the fruit.
Besides, if you take the Super Power Cookie, Pac-Man can become huge, speed up, and break walls.
- Number of players: 1 or 2 (2 players taking turns)
Pac & Pals
Released in 1983. In this game, you have to eat fruits on the stage while running away from ghosts, and a new character "Mill" appears in this game!
You can't make a mistake if you get hit, but you must hurry up and get the fruit back because he is mischievous and will take it home with him.
There are no power cookies, but you can attack ghosts with special items.
- Number of players: 1 or 2 (2 players taking turns)
Pac-Land
Released in 1984. This was the first side-scrolling action game in the series.
Pac-Man is on a great adventure to send a lost fairy back to Fairyland!
Jump over familiar ghosts and obstacles and solve the mysteries hidden in various places throughout the game.
- Players: 1 to 2 players (2 players take turns)
Pacmania
Released in 1987. The main feature of this game is that both the characters and the maze are represented three-dimensionally, using the same rules as the first game, which is to eat the cookies in the maze while running away from the ghosts. Pac-Man can now jump over the heads of ghosts, and the variety of ghosts and stages has increased, making the game even more thrilling.
- Players: 1 to 2 players (2 players take turns)
Puck Attack
Released in 1984. In this first puzzle game in the series, players control ghosts and blocks that fall onto the field and try to erase them so that they do not pile up too high.
Blocks disappear when they are aligned horizontally, and ghosts do not disappear even if they are aligned, but Pac-Man, who falls down frequently, will eat them and make them disappear.
- Players: 1 to 2 players (2-player mode only in VERSUS MODE)
PACK IN TIME
Released in 1995. Pac-Man, who was transported to the past by his nemesis Avila Snetter, runs through more than 50 stages in this side-scrolling action game in order to return to his original world.
Go through magic rings to obtain four different abilities, and earn the prescribed number of cookies in a stage to reach the exit!
- Players: 1 to 2 players (2 players take turns)
Pacman Arrangement Arcade ver.
Released in 1996. The rules for eating cookies in the maze while escaping from ghosts were retained, but new elements such as jump points, dash points, three types of power cookies, capsules, and magic wands were added.
And for the first time in the series, two players can play simultaneously!
- Number of players: 1 to 2 (2-player simultaneous play)
Pac-Man Arrangement CS ver.
Released in 2005. The basic rules are the same, but you can use the jump points, dash points, and items that appear in each stage to clear the stage!
In the final stage of each world, the ghosts will be powered up and you will be pitted against Pac-Man in a one-on-one match.
- Players: 1 player
Pac-Man Championship Edition
Released in 2007. The latest version of Pac-Man was created under the supervision of Toru Iwatani, the creator of Pac-Man.
In this time attack game, players must eat the cookies and fruits that appear one after another on the stage until the time limit is up to earn a score!
The more points you score, the faster your speed increases, and the overwhelming sense of speed is a characteristic of this game.
- Number of players: 1
Pac-Motos
Released in 2007. Based on the arcade game "Motos," the character was changed to Pac-Man in this title.
If you find it difficult to clear the stage, try setting up items to boost your Pac-Man's power. In the multiplayer mode, you can play against up to 4 other players.
- Number of players: 1 to 4 (only in multiplayer mode, up to 4 players can play against each other)
PACK'N'ROLL Remix
Released in 2007. Roll Pac-Man and eat cookies without getting caught by ghosts to clear the stage.
Take power-up items and Pac-Man transforms into different forms with different abilities!
- Number of players: 1
Pacman Battle Royale
Released in 2011. Up to 4 players can play against each other. In this title, players control a yellow, pink, blue, and red Pac-Man, respectively, and compete to see who survives to the end.
By eating power cookies, players can eat ghosts and other Pac-Mans for a certain amount of time. The round ends when you are the last man standing, and the number of victories determines the winner.
- Number of players: 1 to 4 (maximum 4-player play)
Pacman 256
Released in 2015. Based on the basic rules of the original Pacman, this game is about running away from glitches (hugs) that come at you from the bottom of the screen while avoiding ghosts that come at you with a variety of moves.
Ghosts can be defeated by using powerful items such as lasers, tornadoes, and gigantic monsters, as well as special moves that explode when 256 cookies are eaten in a row!
- Players: 1 to 4 players (maximum 4 players cooperative play)
Customize your arcade with the items you earn!
You can customize your Game Center with the coins and mission rewards you earn by playing various Pac-Man games, opening missions, and collecting coins! Change your arcade to your own personal space with the cabinet, wallpaper, interior, BGM, and more!
Early purchase bonus (for both packaged and downloadable versions)!
PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ " will be released on May 26, 2022 (Thursday) on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch for 2,640 yen including tax!
Xbox One, Windows PC, and Steam will follow on May 27, 2022 (Friday).
The "Pac-Man" game, released in 1980, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the "Most Successful Arcade Game Console".
Whether you are a newcomer or not, why not take this opportunity to enjoy Pac-Man on Nintendo Switch?
As an early purchase bonus, you will also receive a set of five figures that can be displayed in the game center!
The number of packaged versions with the bonus enclosed is limited, so if you want the bonus, buy it as soon as possible!
The downloadable version will only be available for download by Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Why not display Pac-Man and other popular characters?
For more information about " PAC-MAN MUSEUM+," please visit the official PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ website andMy Nintendo Store.