The six levels across the two sections are exciting, colorful, and remind me of better games that share the same goals and vibes, such as Super Mario 3D Land and Klonoa: Door to Phantomile. The Pirate and Space worlds are phenomenal and if money wasn’t real, I’d say everyone should play them. Best left in the pastįortunately for returning players looking for nostalgia or curious newcomers, Pac-Man World’s best levels are available right from the start. And while the location descriptions likely elicit excited feelings of adventure and wonder, most levels are uninteresting at best, but more often, confusing, frustrating, and a chore to get through.
The game’s hub world splits the levels into three sections the first area contains the Pirate, Ruins, and Space worlds the second contains the Funhouse and Factory worlds and lastly, the third section contains the final section, the Mansion world. The game’s opening levels feature a variety of interesting locations, even dodging some of the familiar genre tropes, like levels almost entirely dedicated to ice and water. The opening cutscene shows Pac-Man’s family and friends being pac-napped by the evil Toc-Man. Pac-Man World starts out really cute and simple, which is when things work the best. Re-PAC Edition does admittedly bring the original, jagged polygons and faded colors into the current console generation with great results, but the same can’t be said for the level structure and boss battles. Pac-Man World Re-PAC Edition is a remake of the PS1 title, Pac-Man World, which was the first 3D-adventure adaptation that the Namco mascot had seen. Re-PAC Edition will likely entertain thirty and forty-somethings for a few levels or so, but it won’t take long before the game sends you PAC-ing. Though there are some early moments in Pac-World Re-PAC Edition that would be impressive, if it were closer to the original game’s 1999 release, but the game’s highs barely scratch the clouds of the era, let alone the heights. It’s a workhorse of a mascot platformer: one that was understandably passed by, but is still worth talking about.Pac-Man World Re-PAC Edition contains some of the best and worst parts of late 90’s-era level design and gameplay, making it a nostalgic trip for those that vaguely remember, but there’s nothing noteworthy for newcomers that hasn’t been done far better somewhere else. I’m not sure Pac-Man World Re-Pac is going to lure in many more fans, but the ones it already had should be happy with this new packaging. With the lower-key stakes (coupled with a lower-key $30 price point), and a firm consistency with level design, Pac-Man World Re-Pac still kept me interested throughout. With a butt bounce, dash, and throwing pellets (as well as a charged super pellet throw), there’s plenty of ways to take enemies down, but you won’t need all of them you can just sidestep most of their shenanigans. Their attack formations and overall presence aren’t anything special either, which takes you out of the moment if you were looking for a more action-oriented vibe. While enemy identity is a huge part of many mascot platformers, I’d struggle to recall most of Pac-Man World‘s rogue’s gallery by memory. One of the biggest sins of Pac-Man World‘s design, which wasn’t rectified with Re-Pac, is the high amount of low-impact enemies.
Unlocking extra classic-feeling “maze” levels is one of the best examples of this philosophy, as they’re fun to do in their own right, but you won’t feel like you’re missing out if you skip some. There’s just enough there to make level discovery and exploration interesting, without throwing too much pointless nonsense at the player. It’s a collection of mascot platformer tropes, but none of it feels overwrought. Each level generally has P-A-C-M-A-N letters to collect, fruits or icons that serve as keys to required or secret/bonus areas, and a statue at the end to smash that signifies the end. The most obvious change is a new coat of paint, and smoothing over the vast majority of 1999 clunk.Īs I mentioned earlier, the way you play Pac-Man World Re-Pac is straightforward. It’s a very laid-back game and this optional addition suits it. The latter can pop on as an optional toggle mid-level too, which will be useful for folks who can’t beat a specific sequence. Two of the bigger, yet subtle ones, are the lack of a requirement to save all of Pac-Man’s family individually to finish the game, as well as the addition of an easy mode.
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