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Pac-Attack

"Based on Namco's Japanese-only arcade puzzler Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, Pac-Attack is similar to many block-dropping puzzle games from the time, such as Puyo Puyo."

Namco·Namco Bandai Games·Bandai Namco Entertainment· October 10, 1993· Port
55
Critic Score
1 reviews
57
User Score
15 ratings

Based on Namco's Japanese-only arcade puzzler Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, Pac-Attack is similar to many block-dropping puzzle games from the time, such as Puyo Puyo. The objective of the game is to place ghosts and blocks that are arranged in a three part L-shaped piece, so that Pac-Man, after three or more pieces (who replaces one of the parts), can eat as many ghosts as possible to try and clear up the game area. Pac-Man's directions are chosen at random between left or right, but as he goes moving on in the game area (after you place him, of course), if he bumps against a block or the "walls" of the game area, he will change his direction. As Pac-Man eats ghosts and clear rows of blocks, the level increases, which affects the speed and gravity of the pieces one places, as well as the amount of pieces placed before Pac-Man will appear. If one is unable to fit the bottom two parts of a piece into a legal zone of the playing area, the game ends. However, by filling up a meter on the left of the screen via eating ghosts, a fairy will be summoned in place of Pac-Man. She can fit into any empty space, and can clear up to 7 rows of ghosts; all blocks that were on top of cleared ghosts will drop down accordingly. The game also includes a Puzzle mode. It features 100 levels, in which you have to eat all ghosts with no more than 4 Pac-Men at least (the number reduces in certain levels), and, unlike the other modes, you can change Pac-Man's direction with the press of a button.

Released 10 October 1993 for Wii, Wii U, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis by Namco, published by Namco Bandai Games and Bandai Namco Entertainment. Rated E by ESRB, 3 by PEGI. Up to 2 players locally.

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Wii
Standard
NA
Jan 14, 2008
Wii
Standard
EU
Jun 27, 2008
Wii U
Standard
EU
Feb 26, 2015
Wii
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AU
Jun 27, 2008
Wii U
Standard
NA
Jun 4, 2015
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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NA
Oct 10, 1993
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
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NA
Dec 31, 1993
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
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EU
Oct 1, 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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EU
Dec 31, 1993
iOS
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NA
Oct 14, 2010
Critic Score
55 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 1 professional review
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
57 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
55
Users
57
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
50–74
Mixed or Average
CriticsUsers
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike