Pac-Man: Alive and still gobbling ghosts
A person might wonder how many times Pac-Man can get a face lift in order to retain his simple agelessness. After all, the guy is getting sort of old. Originally introduced in the coin operated cabinets in 1980 by Midway, this is one of the most resilient gaming figures still alive today. Big or small, short or tall…everyone knows Pac-Man.
Namco is making a push for the latest revitalization of this simple, classic game. Pac-man Championship Edition DX was created for play on the Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. While it offers some new whistles and bells and some super flashy backgrounds, the gaming concept is still exactly the same. The basic look also emulates Midway’s classic, with little blobs for ghosts and a chomping yellow figure for Pac-Man, himself.
Possibly the best part of Pac-Man Championship Edition DX is the hook. Once you play for the first time, you know you can beat that score. Then you know you can beat the second score, and the third and so forth. The high-score hook is easily as addictive as it was for the original and with online capabilities, this is going to be one for the ages. Read more about it here.
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Video Review
Tags: Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PS3
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