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Pac-Man World

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Navigate 12 platforming levels to rescue Pac-Man's family from ghosts.

Pac-Man World for Game Boy Advance was released in 2004 by ZOO Digital Publishing. The original Pac-Man World was released for PlayStation in 1999.


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Released
2004
Original release
1999
Genre
Perspective
Diagonal-down
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
3.97 MB
Rating
0 votes

About Pac-Man World

Pac-Man World for the Game Boy Advance is an adaptation of a PlayStation title, developed with the constraints of a handheld platform in mind. This resulted in a significantly condensed experience compared to the original.

The narrative presentation was simplified, replacing full motion video sequences with static images and text. Collectible letters now contribute to a completion percentage rather than unlocking video content.

Structural changes are extensive. The game world is more linear, as the hub areas connecting stages have been omitted. The total number of levels was reduced by nearly half, which also led to the removal of specific environments and most boss encounters. Additional modes found in the console version are not present in this portable iteration.

Pac-Man World Screenshots

12 images
Intro
Title screen
Ruined party
The REAL Pac-Man
Game start
Eat all the Pac-Dots!
Attacking from behind
Hint
Swimming
The B-Doing is a powerful trampoline.
Helivator will carry Pac-Man through the air.
Fruit Door