Pac-In-Time
Despite the novel premise and star power of Pac-Man himself, Pac-In-Time simply isn't as fun to play as the arcade original. Basically, you have to move Pac around, collecting pellets which will open the door to the next level. You get 4 weapons to help him in each level, which may or may not be hidden in various places in the level. Controlling Pac is an exercise in frustration: he tends to slip far too easy for a hero. If he stands on a slope that's only slightly inclined, he'll start rolling down it. Also, he seems to have become a lot more buoyant, since when he lands, he'll bounce around 1 or 2 times, which makes jumping to small (sometimes moving) platforms about as much fun as insulting a rock. And to add insult to injury, much of the movement in the game is done with a retractable rope which he uses to swing around from ceilings-- a rope that defies all laws of physics.
Overall, Pac-Man fans who have superhuman reflexes and infinite patience will probably enjoy Pac-In-Time. The very bad controls and high frustration level will keep others hooked on the simple, mindless fun of the original instead.
Average Rating: | 8.48 [191 votes] |
Genre: | Action |
Designer: | Cyrille Fontaine |
Developer: | Kalisto |
Publisher: | Mindscape |
Year: | 1994 |
Software Copyright: | Kalisto |
Theme: | Cartoon, Humorous |
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Related Links: | Intermission graphics , Pac-Man history |
More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Oscar, Cool Spot, Fire and Ice |
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