Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness
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| Developer(s) | Namco Full Fat (GBA) Mass Media Inc. (N64 & DC) |
| Publisher(s) | Namco
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| Distributor(s) | Destination Software (GBA) |
| Engine | modified pac-man world engine |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance |
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| Genre(s) | Maze |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
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Memory Card: 1 Block (PlayStation version) |
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Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness (ミズパックマン メイズマッドネス) is a 3D, four-directional control (block-based) puzzle game starring Ms. Pac-Man. Unlike the previous 20th Anniversary Pac-Man World, it is not a true 3D game, but uses the same format (and likely modified engine) as the mazes which could be unlocked in that game via the Galaxian doors.
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[edit] Plot
Professor Pac learns that the witch, Mesmerelda, has seized control of the Enchanted Castle using black magic and from there is planning on stealing all four Gems of Virtue (Generosity; Truth; Wisdom; Courage) to control the "four wonders" (areas of Pac-Land). He creates a device called a Pactrometer which allows Ms. Pac-Man to go to these areas to recover the gems before Mesmerelda can get them first.
[edit] Multiplayer
The multiplayer mode is somewhat similar in format to Bomberman and allows up to 4 people to play simultaneously (although just one player can verse three computer-controlled characters).
There are three different multiplayer modes:
- Dot Mania: Pac-Dots randomly spurt out of fountains and form lines around the paths on the maze. The first to eat 80 dots wins. If you are hit by a ghost you lose 10 of your held pac-dots and are returned to your starting corner.
- Ghost Tag: All players play as ghosts. A Ms. Pac-Man icon will appear that allows you to turn into Ms. Pac-Man when you get it. Once you are Ms. Pac-Man eat Pac-Dots as fast as you can avoiding the other three ghosts. If you get touched by one of the three ghosts you are returned to your starting corner (though without losing any Pac-Dots) and the player who touched you becomes Ms. Pac-Man. As the ghost again go touch Ms. Pac-Man to change back. First to hold 50 Pac-Dots wins.
- Da Bomb: A randomly-chosen player will hold the bomb, which counts-down from 30 seconds. Touch another player to give it to them. The person holding it when the timer expires dies and becomes a ghost, then being able to block the paths for other surviving players. The last one alive (as a Pac character, not as a ghost) wins.
[edit] Classic Ms. Pac-Man
The original arcade version of Ms. Pac-Man is freely playable as an option on the main menu, similar to how the original Pac-Man arcade game was freely available on the main menu of the 20th Anniversary Pac-Man World game. This was not included in the Game Boy Advance version.
[edit] Reception
The reception for Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness was mainly positive. IGN rated the PlayStation version 8.3., 7.6. for the Dreamcast version, and 7.5. for the Nintendo 64 version. IGN stated on the Nintendo 64 review "The simple gameplay of Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness makes it and ideal choice for young kids.", and also adds "However, solid gameplay and some great extras will interest us "older kids as well". Gamespot gave this game a rating of 65% for the PlayStation and Game Boy Advance, 68% for the Nintendo 64, and 69% for the Dreamcast, saying that "While Maze Madness may be overly easy fo experienced gamers, the younger crowd and inexperienced gamers should have loads of fun with the game." Metacritic gave this game a rating of 73%.
[edit] Cancelled sequel
There was originally supposed to be a sequel to this game for the Playstation 2, Xbox, and Gamecube called Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness 2, but it was quietly cancelled for unknown reasons.[1]
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