Pellets and Poltergeists in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures - Preview
by Alex St-Amour , posted on 17 June 2013 / 3,075 Views
One of the most beloved video game characters is about to have a big year. Pac-Man not only has three major video games coming shortly (more on the other two later) but also a major animated TV show on Disney XD and a new toy line to compliment the show and video game (boy it feels like the 90’s). The newest title - Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures - looks to give the show's young audience (though I’ll be tuning in) an interactive way of continuing the story at home.
The title is a 3D platformer/adventure game where you must help save the citizens of Pac-Man’s world from nefarious ghosts. To do this, Pac-Man can use the powers found within several costumes to give him an edge against the spectres. During my time with the game I managed to find an iguana power-up that allowed Pac-Man to use his now long tongue to swing across chasms and swallow enemies from a distance. Apart from this the game features a lot of running and attacking enemies, and while the gameplay is simplistic and repetitive it is definitely in line with what would appeal to the game's target younger audience.
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures emulates the look of the TV show perfectly. Everything from the level design to the characters and their voices is exactly what was shown in the TV show and its commercials. Pac-Man’s world is bright and vibrant and filled with all sorts of zany characters. This is definitely a world that younger players will be thrilled to explore. My only gripe as of now (and it applies to the show as well) is the very annoying voice they chose for Pac-Man. Perhaps I'm just too old to think of such a high pitched, shrill voice coming from the Pac.
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures will be releasing in Fall of 2013 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U. A 2D platformer is also being prepared for the Nintendo 3DS.
