PAC-MAN 256 has made its way from mobile devices to consoles and PC for the low price of $4.99. PAC-MAN 256 released last year on iOS and Android devices which introduced gamers to a whole new era of endless maze excitement. This new introduction of the epic mascot includes a new kill screen that haunts players throughout each level adding an entirely new level of anxiety and fun.
PAC-MAN 256 takes our beloved PAC-MAN and pits him up against an array of new challenges and enemies while forcing him to consume all the Pac Dots, fruit, and power-ups that his little tummy can handle. Gamers are introduced to an all-new four-player mode where they must battle the endless glitch to achieve an all-time high score.
PAC-MAN 256 is developed by Hipster Whale bring a new terror for PAC-MAN to face--the dreaded Glitch. This idea for the Glitch was inspired from the unbeatable 256th level found in the original PAC-MAN arcade game and is now being brought back to terrorize players on consoles and PC.
One thing that all gamers hate in their games are glitches. They not only hinder the immersion of the game as a whole but ultimately are just downright frustrating and annoying. In PAC-MAN 256 the Glitch relentlessly chases our yellow dot-muncher, PAC-MAN, throughout the entire game while destroying everything in its path.
The aspect that I loved best about PAC-MAN 256 is that you are not constrained to one small level where you must eat every dot to advance. Instead, you are tasked with outlasting the Glitch in an endless maze-runner that has you consuming the iconic PAC-MAN ghosts, Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde to gain the highest score on the leaderboards.
PAC-MAN 256 has been cleverly designed to be played in short bursts of time where you are forced to develop a smart strategy to survive and gain points. The ghosts this time around are just a tad bit smarter and their new patterns and movements will have you thinking twice before running to gobble them down. While the gameplay is very similar to the original PAC-MAN, gamers this time have a slew of new power-ups and abilities to keep them entertained. PAC-MAN can literally become a bomb that blows up everything in his path or even shoot lasers from his mouth. If things get too hectic for your own liking, you can even escape the board with the exits found along the way.
In the end, PAC-MAN 256 is a fantastically entertaining game that anyone die-hard arcade fan will love. Gamers not only get to relive some of the classic gameplay from their earlier days of gaming but also get some entertainingly modern touches to keep them playing for hours on end. To learn more, visit the official PAC-MAN 256 website.
Reviewed for PS4