Pac-Man - Special Color Edition

by Nintendo

Product Features

• pac-man special color EDITION!!!
• Nintendo GAME BOY.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000K1XF
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.9 x 4.9 inches
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: August 24, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,052 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Pac-Man is one of the few video game characters that truly needs no introduction. The little yellow gobbler dominated the arcades in the 80s, and now Namco has unleashed him to a new generation of players with the introduction of Pac-Man Special Color Edition. You don't need a Game Boy Color to play this one, but it sure loses a lot of its appeal when played in black and white.

While this isn't an exact translation of the original arcade game, it's still a lot of fun to play. Your job remains the same: guide Pac-Man around a maze, gathering pellets and avoiding ghosts. When the level is cleared you just do the same thing all over again, only faster. We were disappointed that the playing field never changes, but Namco can be forgiven since they also threw the bonus game Pac-Attack on the cartridge. It's an addictive little Tetris-like game that also has a challenging puzzle mode, and it serves as a nice break when maze-running gets a little stale. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Classic arcade gameplay
• Bonus Pac-Attack game is fairly fun

Cons:

• Maze doesn't change

Product Description

Rated- everyone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

207 of 210 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pac-Man is Difficult to Play on GameBoy, November 24, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pac-Man - Special Color Edition (Game Cartridge)

I found this game very difficult to play on GameBoy due to the setup of the GameBoy controller, and the size of the screen. The pac-man does not maneuver very easily with the X-style controller. Also, the screen does not show the entire maze, and must pan as you maneuver. This becomes confusing, especially when trying to plan a strategy. I would not recommend this game for GameBoy.

61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pacman not same as arcade original..., December 5, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pac-Man - Special Color Edition (Game Cartridge)

A great classic game, but for those Old-School Pacman players please note that this game does not change the maze, EVER. It just continually increases the speed of the game untill the gosts are a blur and you cant possibly win. There IS an option to make the Game FULL screen if you read the game manual.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The king of all video games, July 4, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pac-Man - Special Color Edition (Game Cartridge)

I remember being absolutely fascinated with Pac-Man when it first came out. It was truly groundbreaking and I had to get it when I bought my Game Boy Color. As others have said, it is a little hard to control with the Game Boy pad thing and not the joystick and I have lost several lives because of that difficulty. Also, others here have complained that the maze doesn't change at all but I'm 99.9-100% sure that it never changed at all in the original arcade version. It was Ms. Pac-Man that introduced changing mazes.