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Pac-Mania contains several new features and significant differences from its original counterpart. The most noticeable change is the oblique pseudo-3D format, in which Pac-Man always occupies the center of the screen and a virtual camera moves around the level to follow him. In addition, the player can press a button to cause Pac-Man to jump, allowing him/her to evade most ghosts by jumping over them. Joining Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde from the original Pac-Man are Sue (purple), and two new ghosts (green and steel grey) that jump whenever Pac-Man jumps. (It is hinted through the game's intermissions that the names of the new ghosts are Funky and Spunky, or "Common" and "Grey Common" in the Japanese version, though this is never made completely clear.) In later stages, larger numbers of ghosts appear in a single stage. Also, bonus objects in this game not only include traditional point-scoring fruits, but also power-up items that can have random effects, such as doubling the point values of ghosts or causing Pac-Man to move much faster than normal. The game takes place in four environments: "Block Town" (made up of Lego-like building blocks), "Pac-Man's Park" (a 3D version of the original Pac-Man maze), "Sandbox Land" (walls are made up of pyramids), and "Jungly Steps" (appearing as pathways with no railings, resembling a set of steps that rise toward the back of the maze). The game has a limited number of levels, after which the player is shown a brief ending and production credits, and is prompted for his/her initials if he/she has placed on the high score list. The number of levels varies by version.Read full review
Item was well packaged and was delivered in timely fashion. Cartridge is in excellent condition and didn't need to be cleaned. I loved playing this game as a kid when visiting the grandparent's house. Now I'm 32 and can play it whenever I want.
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Good Game
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Pac-Man but cool and 3D 10/10
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Honestly, I was bidding on this soley as a collector, but the gamer in me was overjoyed once I played the game. It is highly addictive like its arcade predecessors while being an unique experience in itself. The graphics and sound are obviously a bit better than earlier games involving pac-man, but additionally you have added abilities such as jumping and obtaining bonuses which include speed bursts and lengthened periods of ghost vulnerability. Overall a phenomenal game, but better than I had exepected.
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