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Pac-Man has always been fun, ever since it started out as an arcade puzzle game, to the new way it has been transformed into a platformer just like this one! Honestly, when I play Pac-Man World Re-Pac, it just brings me back to when I first played a version of it on the Playstation console around 1999. It was during the summer and my Aunt had the console and the game. To me, it was nothing but entertaining and totally made me look at Pac-Man differently, not just as a puzzle game, but as an adventurous platformer too! However, now that it’s years later and this new version of the game has been released, it’s just gotten way better!
Especially when you see the bright, clear, and stunning graphics of the game. The many new movements that Pac-Man can perform within each and every one of the 6 worlds you transport to. There will be times you’ll be not just walking and chomping down on the baddies, but even swimming, bouncing, rolling, turning into a metal Pac-Man, shooting round spherical balls(I believe some call them Pac-Dots or Pac-Pellets), and a few spherical balls that help you growing much larger than your actual self and breaking down obstacles that get in your way.
How Was The Game
To start, I must admit that the game does bring back some classic memories of the first one I’ve ever played. Of course, this game is way more stunning and has so much more action-packed levels that are a bit challenging to complete. Regardless, this is exactly what I would expect from a platformer game, something not super easy but requires a little more planning and plenty of power-ups to beat these enemies and overcome the obstacles in every visited location.
Additionally, I did enjoy the abilities that Pac-Man has, which are similar to those of so many characters in plenty of other platformer games. However, the design of Pac-Man allows for his body to provide a few additional attacks and moves that aren’t related to other games. For some examples, if you need him to swim he can swim and won’t drown if he is needed to roll he can roll all over if it’s his bouncing ability you are required to use he can do this too! Of course, there are plenty more, including the classic Pac-attack, which I call his ability to grow into a super large head and dominate those ghosts while collecting everything needed in sight.
Now, to be honest, the gameplay is what I find to be the most pleasing about the game. The main reason why is that it takes a combination of the classic Pac-Man a maze-styled, puzzle game mixed with an adventurous-style platformer game. The final turn-out is a way more entertaining and challenging game that has something for everyone. If the player loves games like Mario or Sonic, stepping into a world of adventure and out of the typical square box or board-style maze and into a world, this game is just that. However, if the player loves puzzles and the classic Pac-Man will never fade, well the game has that too. So either way, you love to play, there is still a bit of adventure and puzzling for everyone to enjoy.
Additionally, for those who want to have a clear idea of how to play, this is that game! It’s clear and large enough words with such a bright style that no one can miss what you need to press to perform a task or what is going on. It’s the easiest game for anyone to pick up and play without being confused. That is something that I find makes it perfect for all ages and any type of player, beginner or expert in platformers or lovers of just Pac-Man.
One other reason for loving this game is that it’s not just about completing 6 worlds, defeating the bosses, and collecting each family member back, but also it gifts the player a bonus reward. The game may be fully a quest and plenty of levels to conquer. However, when you complete the main goal of the quest mode, there is the excellent reward of being granted access to play the classic Pac-Man puzzling maze game, one which if you ever played before that was on arcade machines and older consoles. It’s like a special treat and that is something I find more enjoyable because sometimes I miss the classic maze game and music, but now I can have it back in better graphics on my Xbox One just for winning.
Final Verdict
If you love adventurous platformer games and cute and familiar characters, then you’ll love this game! Pac-Man World Re-Pac is not only fun for the entire family, but it brings that classic yellow hero back in 3D design and allows you to be challenged by plenty of challenging and entertaining levels. I found it to be just superb in entertaining and engaging my mind and my hands. Plus, with a finishing-the-game bonus, you also get that classic arcade maze-style game that many all know very well.
So not only do you get one fun action-packed game, but you get a second game, the classic puzzling game too! Oh and don’t let the bright graphics fool you, this game isn’t super easy to defeat or super difficult, but it’s just what you want when you play a platformer, a bit of a challenge. So if you think you have what it takes to save Pac-Man’s family then you should really give this game a try!
