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Console:
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SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color
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Region: | |
Year:
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1999
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RFG ID #:
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U-070-S-00190-A
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Part #:
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NEOP00551
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UPC:
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018484005510
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Developer:
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Namco/SNK
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Publisher:
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SNK
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Rating:
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Genre:
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Action
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Sub-genre:
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Maze
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Players:
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1
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Controller:
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NGPC Console
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Media Format:
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Cartridge 4 Meg x1
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Collection Stats:
- 122 of 7627 collectors (1.5%) have this game in their collection
- 4 of 7627 collectors (0%) have this game in their wishlist.
- 0 of 7627 collectors (0%) have this game for sale or trade.
Overview:
In 1999, Namco and SNK teamed up to release this port of the arcade classic Pac-Man on SNK's
Neo Geo Pocket Color.
Since the NGPC's joystick can move in eight directions as opposed to Pac-Man's
four, three red rubber rings were packed in with each game. They could be placed around the joystick to
prevent it from being moved in the diagonal directions. Without the rings, Pac-Man can be difficult to
control, as slightly moving the joystick to a diagonal may be interpreted as a direction Pac-Man is
incapable of moving in.
The game also features two display modes: full screen and scroll. They are appropriately named, as
full screen mode displays the entire "table," whereas scroll mode.... scrolls to display only sections
of it. This option is especially useful when playing a game like this on such a small screen.
Review:
What is there to say, really? Almost every gamer has played Pac-Man at least once, and some
lived and breathed this game when it first graced local arcades everywhere. However, the story
of Pac-Man on home video game consoles has not always been so sweet. Luckily for us, the NGPC
port of the arcade classic is not subject to a similar fate as its VCS counterpart.
Since the NGPC is a portable system and has an obviously smaller screen to work with, Namco
packed in two modes of play -- full screen and scroll. Both work flawlessly, although each has
its advantages and disadvantages. In full screen mode, everything onscreen is very small, but
in scroll mode, parts of the maze are obscured, and it can be difficult to dodge ghosts at times.
If you're looking for other gameplay modes or options beyond these two though, look elsewhere.
These two are all you're gonna get.
Graphics and sounds are as good as, if not crisper and generally better than those of the original
arcade game, and all of the classic sprites are in tact. However, neither the graphics nor the
sounds are up to par with what is standard on the NGPC. After all, this game is over twenty years old,
and since Namco was true to Pac-Man's roots, it can't really be expected that these aspects of this
game would compare to King of Fighters R-2 and the like.
As I've said, this port of Pac-Man is a great one, but it essentially is the same old thing,
rehashed and boxed up in a pretty package. However, if you like the "same old thing" that I speak
of, and don't have a good portable version of Pac-Man, then this one is highly recommended.
RF Generation Review Score 80%
Extra Media:
Pack-In Joystick Rings
Variations:
Console |
Reg. |
Type |
Title
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Publisher
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Year
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Genre
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SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color |
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S |
Pac-Man
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SNK
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1999
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Action
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SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color |
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S |
Pac-Man [ELSPA-rated]
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SNK
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2000
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Action
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SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color |
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S |
Pac-Man
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SNK
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1999
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Action
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Game Trivia:
- Rated 'E' for Everyone.
- Packaged in a cardboard box much like the ones most Odyssey^2 games were packed in.
- Used rubber joystick rings to prevent accidental diagonal input.
- The names of the ghosts in the game are: Blinky (Red), Pinky (Pink), Inky (Blue), and
Clyde (Orange).
FAQ's/External Links:
FAQ's on their way.
Instructions:
POWER |
Turn NGPC on and off.
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OPTION |
Pause game.
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JOYSTICK |
Moves Pac-Man and selects menu items.
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A |
Confirms menu selections.
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B |
Not used.
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- Pressing OPTION and moving the JOYSTICK while in scroll mode will allow you to move the
viewing area around. Use this to check the locations of missed pellets, ghosts, and fruit.
- Pressing A, B, and OPTION resets the game.
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