Last May 27 bandai namco He launched Pac-Man Museum+. It is a collection with different titles of the past of the iconic yellow character. Most of them, their adventures that reached the arcade cabinets over the years.
With a character that has been an important part of popular culture for so long, this collection is sure to turn heads. Whether it’s for those who will experience it for the first time or for those who are already all expert ghost eaters. But should you visit this Pac-Man Museum+?
Pac-Man gameplay needs no introduction
Pac-Man Museum + gives us a collection of 14 games starring the friendly guaca-guaca. The gameplay of most of them is what we have known for years. Take the yellow sphere through a maze collecting small points of light while some ghosts chase us.
Some games like Pac-Land and Pac-In-Time have variations on their formula. The first one plays more like a sidescroller, but keeping the ghosts and the ability to eat them with a power pill. The second is more like a Super Nintendo game with a lot of exploration and the use of different items.
Perhaps one of the funniest is Pac-Man Battle Royale. Since here up to four players compete to eat the highest number of points. At the same time they are also haunted by ghosts and can be eaten by other players. The last one standing is the one who wins.
Although it is good to play with the formula, there are some titles of Pac-Man Museum+ whose changes are not very striking. For example Pac & Pal It has a gameplay that seeks to be different but ends up being confusing and even tedious. The good thing is that these experiences were the least.
The developers want you to keep playing
In Pac-Man Museum+ Players meet in a small hub that is an arcade from days gone by. Here you move the protagonist towards the different cabinets to play the titles of the collection. At the beginning not all of them will be available and you have to unlock them by playing.
In addition to being an incentive to play all of them, once unlocked each one has several missions. Like eating 10 ghosts in one game or reaching a score of 50,000 without dying. Doing these could keep you hooked if you’re a fan of Pac Man.
Doing these quests rewards you with coins that you can use to play more or decorative items. These last ones you can accommodate them as you want in your arcade to give your own touch to the space where you play. Plus, there’s a gashapon machine to spend your coins on even more decorations and background music.
Maybe Pac-Man Museum+ help you satisfy your craving to play your classics and play the role of interior designer. With quests, new games, and unlockable cosmetic items, it’s clear that the developers want to keep you playing and engaged..
Pac-Man Museum+ Reveal Will Take Many on a Nostalgic Trip
When starting each of the games of Pac-Man Museum+ the screen changes to resemble a cabinet. In the middle of everything is the small rectangle where you see the game and on the sides are the original illustrations that explained how to play each of these adventures.
It’s a touch that will surely touch the hearts of those who miss their hours playing in the 80s. It also has the option of an additional filter to make them look even older. If you decide not to use it, each of the games still looks great and maintains its classic aesthetics and music, although with a necessary touch-up.
Are these adventures worth remembering?
The place is undeniable Pac Man has in the history of video games and their achievements throughout it. A collection with his adventures in arcadias will surely be very attractive for his biggest fans, who should not hesitate to try it. In addition to that it has the extra of being able to decorate the space with different memorabilia of the character and the addition of new missions to keep you busy.
For people who would barely enter this world, Pac-Man Museum+ not so easy to recommend. Most of his games, while fun, haven’t stood the test of time very well. Its gameplay is too simple and could turn away those who are used to things with more action.
It is an entertaining collection but it shows made for a very specific and nostalgic audience for the past. Still, it’s a remarkable effort on Bandai Namco’s part to bring back these games that might otherwise have just stayed in arcades. Now a whole new generation will get to know Pac-Man and the games that made him so popular. If you get to try it, tell us what you think in our Discord.
We played Pac-Man Museum+ on PS5 with a code provided by a Bandai Namco representative in our region.
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