![]() ![]() eats one of these, the ghosts will temporarily turn blue and can now be eaten to earn even more points. Pac-Man to slow down greatly when he eats them making it more difficult to remain one step ahead of the ghosts which constantly pursue him! Located throughout the maze are power pellets when Jr. However, one of these larger dots will cause Jr. When the bonus items bounce around the screen, any dots they touch will become larger and are now worth 50 points each instead of 10. There are tricycles, kites, drums, balloons, trains, root beers, and other bonuses that appear as the levels progress. From time to time a tasty bonus will bounce around the screen which can be eaten for extra points. The maze will scroll around to follow the action. The maze is now much larger, and no longer fits on a single screen. As Jr., you need to eat all of the dots in a maze without running into the four ghosts that are trying to get you. ![]() ![]() Pac-Man features gameplay similar to the original Pac-Man, but with a few changes. It will work without it, but you will get standard TIA sound and no High Score retention. It will require the XM add-on for Yamaha sound (done be Perry Thuente) and High Score Saving. ![]() Pac-Man available for any home console or computer, it should be a part of every 7800 owner’s collection.Jr. The video shows a WIP for Pac-Man Collection XM for the 7800. If you're so-so about the game, this port may very well make you a fan when incorporating the same aforementioned tweaks.įor those that already like or love the Arcade game, it doesn't get better than this. Unless you’re hell-bent with hatred for it, there may very well be a change in attitude towards this terrific port. Pac-Man this game will probably do nothing to change that, but still respectively request to give it a try with 5 lives, fast mode, and even begin on the "Teddy Bear" maze. So what's wrong with it? Nothing seriously, it’s really hard to find a negative thing about the game, unless one just does not like the game itself. It's like having two games-in-one, or at least a deluxe edition along with the standard edition available with the included "Plus" Easter egg. Intermissions are all present and as an extra bonus a "Plus" mode is included featuring all the wacky antics of the way power pellets and bonus items interact with the game often deviating from the expected sometimes even turning the maze board invisible for a while. For the skeptical and extra timid, there is even a "Teddy Bear" mode which greatly decreases the difficulty of the monsters and starts the game on an easier maze. Pac players able to give the game another try. Those two items makes even the most apprehensive and dissatisfied of Arcade Jr. The 7800 port comes in though and counters the issues with the Arcade original by offering the available configuration of two items: 1. In an Arcade setting, it certainly is understandable that may not have been feasible or desirable for a considerable number of individuals (*Raises Hand*). It is considerably more challenging than the ‘parents’ out the gate however, one may become just as good with this title as with the predecessors, it takes practice and patience. This problem is compounded by a large scrolling maze playfield with no escape tunnels to slow the monsters down.Ī triple threat comes in the form of bonus items creating large dots which also slow down Jr.Īs a side note, the game isn’t impossible. They are much more aggressive and rapid than the previous titles. Pac-Man is the default speed settings in which the monsters appear to overtake Jr. The most frustrating item surrounding Jr. Pac-Man is still a good game in its own right, especially on the 7800, and here's why… Not holding quite the charm and balance of Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man is a fantastic port of the Arcade original. ![]()
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