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Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Boxart image released on each console
Developer(s)Monkey Bar Games
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
Producer(s)Bryan West
Writer(s)Dave Ellis
SeriesPac-Man
EngineVicious Engine 2
Platform(s)Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS
Release
October 25, 2013[citation needed]
  • Wii U, Xbox 360, PS3, PC
    • NA: 2013-10-25
    • EU: 2014-03-05
    • AU: 2014-03-05
    • JP: 2014-06-25
  • Nintendo 3DS
    • NA: 2013-11-05
    • EU: 2014-03-05
    • AU: 2014-03-05
    • JP: 2014-06-19
    [1]
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, also known in Japan as Pac-World (Japanese: パックワールド, Hepburn: Pakkuwārudo),[2] is a 3D platform video game based on the TV series of the same name. It was developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Monkey Bar Games, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

On April 22, 2014, Bandai Namco announced a sequel called Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2.[3][4]

Plot

The game begins with Pac-Man and his friends walk into Sir C's lab. Three golden orbs are on a table, while Sir C is explaining what they are to Pac-Man, four ghosts from the netherworld come and tell Pac-Man that Pacoplis is under attack by Betrayus, king of the netherworld.

Reception

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures received mixed to positive reviews. Nintendo Life gave 7.0/10, writing "Pac-Man's latest adventure is kid-friendly in the best way: this is a solid, enjoyable 3D platformer that's built with a level of care and polish not often seen in games aimed at this audience."

GameZone's David Sanchez gave Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures a 4.5/10, writing that "Ghostly Adventures looks okay — it's certainly nicer to look at than it is to play, that's for sure."[5]

Sequel

On April 22, 2014, Bandai Namco announced a sequel called Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "pac-man and the ghostly adventures - Reviews, Articles, People, Trailers and more at". Metacritic. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Japanese official site". Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Pac Man And The Ghostly Adventures 2 debut trailer". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bandai Namco announces Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  5. ^ Sanchez, David (December 5, 2013). "Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 3DS Review: Pac-Man deserves better, and so do we". GZ. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "Pac Man And The Ghostly Adventures 2 debut trailer". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  7. ^ "Bandai Namco announces Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
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