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is a video game developed by Namco
, featuring the popular arcade character Pac-Man
. It was released in 1994 for MS-DOS
, Macintosh
, Super Nintendo
, and Game Boy
. It was released shortly after Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
, which brought about the change from the classic arcade versions of Pac-Man to the development of more-complex and adventurous games.
This game was an offshoot from the normal variety of Pac-Man games, in that it does not confine Pac-Man to a maze-like board. Rather, the player controls Pac-Man through various side-scrolling
levels, obtaining many different items along the way; the plot does take elements from the earlier Pac-Man games, such as the objective to collect a certain number of pellets before exitting a level. The game allows the player to access completed levels via passwords that are given every five levels.
The game is a rebranded version of a 1993
game Fury of the Furries
by Kalisto
. The PC, Macintosh and Game Boy versions are almost identical to the original; other versions are more different.
, the Ghost Witch, has cast a vicious spell on Pac-Man and has thrown him back in time to when he was just a Pac-Boy. Only you can save him. Down some Pac-Pellets and get ready to battle your way through a totally supersonic side-scrolling adventure. Journey through snowy mountains and forests, collect fireballs and bubbles, crush Pac-Bats and ghosts, swim like a fish and swing like a monkey... and ultimately get Pac-Man back to the real world!
Unique to this game, Pac-Man can also acquire four different abilities that will help him finish his quest and defeat his enemies. Each of these abilities can be obtained by jumping through one of four different colored rings. Although Pac-Man can hold all four abilities at once, he can only use one at a time by rotating between them. This game style was used in Kalisto's earlier game Fury of the Furries
.
There are many other items that help Pac-Man out in his quest. He can find many food items that replenish portions of his health, as well as extra lives along the way. There are also the Power-Pellets to use when there are approaching ghosts. Certain elements and levels vary slightly from system to system.
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
, featuring the popular arcade character Pac-Man
Pac-Man
is an arcade game developed by Namco and licensed for distribution in the United States by Midway, first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. Immensely popular from its original release to the present day, Pac-Man is considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games,...
. It was released in 1994 for MS-DOS
MS-DOS
MS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems, and was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid 1990s, until it was gradually superseded by operating...
, Macintosh
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
, Super Nintendo
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
, and Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
. It was released shortly after Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, known in Japan as , is a side-scrolling game incorporating both puzzle and action-adventure elements. It was produced and published by Namco for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Mega Drive/Genesis systems, and was released on April 6, 1994 by Namco...
, which brought about the change from the classic arcade versions of Pac-Man to the development of more-complex and adventurous games.
This game was an offshoot from the normal variety of Pac-Man games, in that it does not confine Pac-Man to a maze-like board. Rather, the player controls Pac-Man through various side-scrolling
Side-scrolling video game
A side-scrolling game or side-scroller is a video game in which the gameplay action is viewed from a side-view camera angle, and the onscreen characters generally move from the left side of the screen to the right. These games make use of scrolling computer display technology...
levels, obtaining many different items along the way; the plot does take elements from the earlier Pac-Man games, such as the objective to collect a certain number of pellets before exitting a level. The game allows the player to access completed levels via passwords that are given every five levels.
The game is a rebranded version of a 1993
1993 in video gaming
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game Fury of the Furries
Fury of the Furries
Fury of the Furries is a platform/puzzler game released by Kalisto Entertainment for the Amiga, Amiga CD32, Macintosh and MS-DOS systems.-Story:...
by Kalisto
Kalisto Entertainment
Kalisto Entertainment SA was a French video game development company founded by Nicolas Gaume at age 19.The company began as Atreid Concept in 1990 and later created the distribution label Kalisto in 1992, which became Kalisto Entertainment's namesake. In late 1994 Atreid Concept became part of...
. The PC, Macintosh and Game Boy versions are almost identical to the original; other versions are more different.
Official story
Pac-Man's archenemyArchenemy
An archenemy, archfoe, archvillain or archnemesis is the principal enemy of a character in a work of fiction, often described as the hero's worst enemy .- Etymology :The word archenemy or arch-enemy originated...
, the Ghost Witch, has cast a vicious spell on Pac-Man and has thrown him back in time to when he was just a Pac-Boy. Only you can save him. Down some Pac-Pellets and get ready to battle your way through a totally supersonic side-scrolling adventure. Journey through snowy mountains and forests, collect fireballs and bubbles, crush Pac-Bats and ghosts, swim like a fish and swing like a monkey... and ultimately get Pac-Man back to the real world!
Gameplay
The player controls Pac-Man as he must find his way through five different worlds, each with 10 different levels. Each level contains about 30 different Pac-Pellets that must be found in order to complete it. The end of the level is marked with a door that is only opened once all of the required pellets have been collected. Along the way, Pac-Man will run into many enemies— most of which are just native to the environment of the level, such as bats, birds, rats, worms, carnivorous plants, ram-like creatures, etc. Pac-Man also runs across his long-time enemies, the ghosts, who appear frequently in every level and chase after Pac-Man. Fortunately, there are Power-Pellets along the way, and Pac-Man can use these to devour the ghosts in his typical fashion.Unique to this game, Pac-Man can also acquire four different abilities that will help him finish his quest and defeat his enemies. Each of these abilities can be obtained by jumping through one of four different colored rings. Although Pac-Man can hold all four abilities at once, he can only use one at a time by rotating between them. This game style was used in Kalisto's earlier game Fury of the Furries
Fury of the Furries
Fury of the Furries is a platform/puzzler game released by Kalisto Entertainment for the Amiga, Amiga CD32, Macintosh and MS-DOS systems.-Story:...
.
There are many other items that help Pac-Man out in his quest. He can find many food items that replenish portions of his health, as well as extra lives along the way. There are also the Power-Pellets to use when there are approaching ghosts. Certain elements and levels vary slightly from system to system.