2014’sPac-Man Museumbrought nine classicPac-Mantitles together, and gave these incredibly influential games new life on the Xbox Arcade. In just a few months,Pac-Man Museum+might just do the same, when it hitsXbox Game Passand other consoles in May. Things are bigger and better than ever, though, withPac-Man Museum+including a whopping 14 games fromPac-Man’s four-decade long history.
Along with some ofPac-Man’s best arcade outings,Pac-Man Museum+also compiles a few of the yellow blob’s best console offerings, with some Xbox Arcade, and evena PSP gamebeing thrown into the mix. Players will be able to access all of these iconic games through a virtual arcade, which they can customize with unlockable cosmetics that can be bought by playing the games.
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Pac-Man Museum+’s Arcade Games
Pac-Man Museum+features a total of seven games that were originally developed for arcade use. The first of which is of course 1980’sPac-Man, the classic that started it all. It seems pretty likely that just about every gamer has playedthe originalPac-Manat least once in their life, so players should have a good idea of what’s in-store with this particular arcade offering.
1982’sSuper Pac-Manis included in this compilation. BeingNamco’s take on a direct sequel,Super Pac-Manretains the same general gameplay formula of its predecessor, but does switch up the objectives a little. Players will need to collect keys, so they can open sections of the map and eat the fruit inside.
A direct sequel toSuper Pac-Man,Pac & Paluses essentially the same gameplay mechanics, but also includes an AI assistant named Mil, who brings fruit to the center of the screen. 1984’sside-scrolling platformerPac-Landis also present in this collection, acting as a nice change of pace from the rest of the games on offer.
Another slight change of pace, 1987’sPac-Maniatakes the classic maze-chase gameplay, and gives it a new isometric angle.Pac-Maniaalso gives Pac-Man the ability to escape ghosts by jumping over them.
Jumping forward almost a decade, the next arcade offering inPac-Man Museum+is 1996’sPac-Man Arrangement. This game is basically a remake of the original, with near-identical gameplay, but a significant graphical and audio overhaul. This arcade version should also include a two-player mode.
The most recent arcade game included inPac-Man Museum+, 2011’sPac-Man Battle Royalesees up to four players trying to compete to earn the highest score. In single-player, this game is just a classic arcadePac-Mangame, but in multiplayer, Pac-Men can eat each other when powered up.
Pac-Man Museum+’s Console Games
On the console game front,Pac-Man Museum+brings over another seven classic titles. The first of which is 1993’sPac-Attack, a falling-tile puzzle game in which players match rows of blocks and ghosts to clear a stage,similar toTetris.
1995’sPac-In-Timeis included in the mix, bringing another side-scrolling platformer to the table. Despite just being a re-skin of the developer’s previousFury of the Furriestitle,Pac-In-Timeis a pretty solid entry in the franchise with a pleasant cartoon-y art style and tight platforming mechanics.
Next up is the PSP version ofPac-Man Arrangement, which is almost identical to the arcade version, but lacks the 2-player component. 2007’sXbox Arcade classicPac-Man Championship Editionis also included in this collection, bringing the originalPac-Manarcade experience into the modern age of HD graphics and sound.
The 2007 Wii gamePac-Motosmakes an appearance, where players will need to knock all the enemies off the stage to proceed. Another 2007 Wii game,Pac ‘n Roll Remixis also bundled in here, being a port ofthe Nintendo DS original. The console port of the mobile endless runnerPac-Man 256marks the final game in thePac-Man Museum+collection.
Pac-Man Museum+will release on May 27 for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
