![]() My second issue is that the randomly generated maze can be both too unfair and way too generous. Knowing how each ghost will behave makes it so easy to outsmart them and it's not even half as enjoyable as the decades-old formula. For example, some move down whenever they can while others always circle a structure. However, the ghosts in this game move in obvious ways according to their colour. First, the artificial intelligence implemented in the classic game was way ahead of its time with seemingly unpredictable ghost movement patterns. Therefore, there are two major issues that I have with this that make the original 1980 arcade game a far superior experience. If you're not aware by now, I'm a huge Pac-Man fan. Even though playing by yourself gets repetitive quickly due to the fact that you basically play the same thing over and over again, having a pal join you adds a great deal of enjoyment. ![]() Besides that, you can compare scores with your online friends and play multiplayer simultaneously with up to four local players. You use the coins to upgrade these power-ups which I've already established come across as tacked-on. For those who love Rally-X this go karts theme should be very familiarĪs you play Pac-Man 256, you earn coins, complete quests, and unlock additional power-ups. This is a departure from the original as that at least had a siren-like noise repeat as you play. Most of the time you only hear Pac-Man eating dots with the odd loud effect whenever you do something cool. On the other end of the spectrum, the audio is very bare-bones. They don't do anything besides change the graphics but they're so varied and adorable that playing around with them is quite fun. There are many included optional themes that you can apply between sessions to mix things up. The isometric design reminds me of Pac-Mania which is a fantastic game in its own right. v1d30chumz 194-143-137-78īesides the fresh gameplay setup, my favourite aspect of Pac-Man 256 is the visuals. Although I don't care much for the power-up system, I must admit that the new dynamic of outrunning the glitch wall in a randomly generated endless maze sure makes for a good time. Power Pellets return as well which leads me to my first complaint why bother with these various power-ups if gobbling up a Power Pellet then chasing down scared ghosts is so much more satisfying? Shooting laser beams, creating walls of fire, and setting traps aren't nearly as fun. ![]() You'll acquire many power-ups along the way, too, that are capable of incapacitating the ghosts in various ways. The most notable one is that you're constantly being chased by a wall of glitches as you progress through an endless maze. You navigate through a maze while eating dots and avoiding ghosts, but this iteration has some welcome twists. Pac-Man 256 is played almost identically to the original. □ Who knew Pac-Man kept such a lovely garden? │ Remember to support your favourite streamers and content creators for all the entertainment that they provide. Pac-Man has been around for over 35 years and this new take on the classic pokes fun at the infamous kill screen from the original arcade version but now it requires far fewer quarters to reach. Pac-Man 256 is also available for Xbox One Maciejewski playing a PS4 on June 30, 2016 ![]()
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