Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (video game)
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| Developer(s) |
Monkey Bar Games Inti Creates (3DS) |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Kinshi Ikegami (3DS) |
| Producer(s) |
Bryan West Tetsuya Yusa (3DS) |
| Designer(s) |
Dave Ellis Kinshi Ikegami (3DS) Masato Okudaira (3DS) Toshihisa Sakaino (3DS) Tomokazu Oonishi (3DS) Satoru Nishizawa (3DS) |
| Writer(s) | Dave Ellis |
| Composer(s) |
Mina Hatazoe (3DS) Ippo Yamada (3DS) |
| Series | Pac-Man |
| Engine | Vicious Engine 2 |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS |
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| 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. The console and PC versions were developed by Monkey Bar Games and the 3DS version was developed by Inti Creates. Both versions were 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 (Blinky,Inky,Pinky and Clyde) come and tell Pac-Man that Pacoplis is under attack by Betrayus, king of the netherworld.
Reception
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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]
Cast
The game features a different voice cast than the TV show does, likely due to production being in different countries.
- Erica Mendez - Pac-Man
- Sandy Fox - Cylindria
- Vic Mignogna - Spiral
- Lucien Dodge - Skeebo / Blinky
- Bryce Papenbrook - Inky
- Julie Kliewer - Pinky
- Orion Acaba - Clyde
- David V.O. Lodge - Sir Cumference
- Steve Pinto - President Spheros
- Rachael McCabe - Ms. Globular
- Russel Jimmies - Betrayus
- Percival Williams - Ice Ghosts / Green Ghosts
- Kyle Hebert - Fluffy / Cyclops
- Keith Silverstein - Fuzbitz
- Chuck Morgan - Ogle
See also
- Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, the television series
- Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2, the video game sequel
References
- ↑ "pac-man and the ghostly adventures - Reviews, Articles, People, Trailers and more at". Metacritic. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese official site". Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Pac Man And The Ghostly Adventures 2 debut trailer". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Bandai Namco announces Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Pac Man And The Ghostly Adventures 2 debut trailer". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Bandai Namco announces Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
