- Galaxian is a character from a game of same name which appears in Pac-Man as collectible the presence of this specific sprite in the game is a homage to the Galaxian game released in 1979 (one year before Pac-Man), and was later turned in a recurring appearance in the franchise.translation of their nicknames were converted in later games in their official names: Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde.īelow is the list of items and collectibles of the game each one has its respective amount of points Īs mentioned before each ghost eaten in order gives the player the double of points the first ghost gives 200 points, the second ghost gives 400 points, the third ghost gives 800 points and the fifth and final ghost if eaten gives 1600 points. The Ghost Gang are the enemies that tries to surround Pac-Man in all forms in the original release (both Japanese and western) was given to them names and nicknames but the U.S.Pac-Man, the yellow and round glutton is the only playable character.There are few characters in the game All them later reappears in the franchise alongside with the protagonist: Pac-Man was originally programmed to be endless, but there is a glitch that can be reached after 256 completed mazes, which will render the game unplayable. Power Pellets (the big and flashing points on the screen), if touched, will cause the ghosts to turn blue and will give Pac-Man the ability to eat them The player will get a 200 point bonus for each ghost eaten that doubles for each ghost eaten (200, 400, 8).īetween the conclusion of certain stages of the game, small intermissions are displayed.
Occasionally fruits will appear, if collected will conceive the player different amounts of points And an extra life can be achieved at each 10,000 points. The challenge takes place in a blue maze of black background, the layout doesn't change after every stage completed, but the action turns more frantic and enemies become more hostile. If Pac-Man touches the ghosts a life is lost. The game starts with three lives, and the objective is to collect (eat) all the Pac-Dots of the screen, avoiding the ghosts (or monsters, as called in some translations) that has its unique characteristics of chasing. The gameplay of Pac-Man is simple and dynamic The player controls Pac-Man in four directions only with the D-Pad and the only other button funcional it's the START, for pausing the game. Then he gobbled his way into home video game history. Now, after 10 years, PAC-MAN is still as lovable and fun as ever! You'll have a blast moving PAC-MAN around the baffling maze, gobbling up all the dots, racking up points galore-all the while avoiding getting eaten by the cute but unfriendly ghosts. If you remember the awesome excitement PAC-MAN generated, you're ready to relive the phenomenon, If you've missed out on him all these days, it's time you kicked off a second decade of fun-with PAC-MAN today! The character also appears in over 30 officially licensed games and sequels, as well as in numerous unauthorized clones and bootlegs.He was a Superstar in the arcades.
Pac-Man is often credited with being a landmark in video game history, and is among the most famous arcade games of all time. Pac-Man succeeded by creating a new genre and appealing to both males and females. When Pac-Man was released, most arcade video games in North America were primarily space shooters such as Space Invaders and Defender the most visible minority were sports games (mostly derivative of Pong).
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Upon its release, the game became a social phenomenon that sold a bevy of merchandise and also inspired an animated television series and a Top 40 pop single.
Immensely popular from its first release through today, Pac-Man is universally considered as one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of 1980s popular culture. Pac-Man (or Puck Man in Japan) is an arcade game developed by Namco and licensed for distribution in the USA by Midway, first released in Japan in 1979.
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