Saturday, 10 May 2025

Ms. Pac-Man (Sega Mega Drive / Genesis review)

Developer: Innerprise Software
Publisher: Tengen
Released: 1991

Ms. Pac-Man is a maze game that was originally released in the Arcade in 1982 as the sequel to Pac-Man (1980, Arcade).

+ Tons of extra mazes are available, including some that fiendishly reposition energy pills for a greater challenge.

+ New two-player modes open up the gameplay for real longevity, especially as you can battle competitively or in co-op.

+ Difficulty curve is much more gradual than the Atari 5200 version (1983), and the Pac Booster helps to even the odds.

+ Ghosts have unique behaviours and speeds, and their A.I. is incredible as you can actively watch them trying to flank you.

+ Bonus fruits return, but this time with the treacherous twist of bouncing around the playfield to raise the suspense.

- Gameplay stops after Level 32 and without an Endless mode high score chasers might feel shortchanged.

- Unfortunately there's no option to have the entire maze visible, so you can't always see where foes are located.


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