PAC-MAN
PAC-MAN

The world's most famous arcade game!

PAC-MAN returns in PAC-MAN for PC! Play Classic Arcade mode, a faithful version of the PAC-MAN arcade game you know and love, or check out the new Enhanced Mode with updated graphics and sounds! Gobble blinking Power Pellets to weaken ghosts temporarily and eat them up before they change back! Buy the full version today or download the FREE trial!

  • The world's most famous arcade classic!
  • 256 dot-chomping levels!
  • Play Classic Mode or Enhanced Mode!
  • Test your skills with all new stats!

Screenshots

PAC-MAN on the run from Inky and Blinky with Pinky closing in
PAC-MAN gets ready to chomp a cherry for points
PAC-MAN takes his revenge on the ghosts in the Enhanced PAC-MAN
PAC-MAN on the hunt for ghosts

PAC-MAN Facts:

  • PAC-MAN was released in 1980.
  • The name "PAC-MAN" comes from the sound paku-paku, which in Japan, represents the sound one's mouth makes while eating.
  • Guinness World Records has awarded the PAC-MAN as "Most Successful Coin-Operated Game" in 2005. In addition, Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2010 notes that PAC-MAN is the best known of all videogame characters and is recognized by 94% of American consumers.
  • PAC-MAN was designed by NAMCO ex-employee Toru Iwatani.

How to Play

Goal:

Munch all the PAC-Dots and Power Pellets to clear the stage but avoid the roaming ghosts.

Rules and Scoring:

  • Chomp a Power Pellet to momentarily turn the ghosts blue. When they're blue you can eat them for bonus points!
  • Gobble up the fruit for extra points!
  • Get an extra life when you reach 10,000 points!

Difficulty Level:

  • Easy: Designed for beginners, plus you start with an extra 2 lives!
  • Normal: Tuned for PC casual play.
  • Original: Just like the arcade version.

Mode:

Play Classic Arcade mode, featuring all the original arcade graphics you know and love, or check out the new Enhanced Mode with updated graphics and sounds!

Controls:

  • Keyboard – Pressing an arrow key will move PAC-MAN in the corresponding direction.
  • Gamepad – Pressing a direction on the direction pad will move PAC-MAN in the corresponding direction.
  • Mouse – Move the mouse to move PAC-MAN in the corresponding direction.

Hints & Tips:

  • PAC-MAN moves through the tunnels much faster than the ghosts, so use this speed to run away when a ghost is hot on your tail.
  • Make fast turns by pressing in the desired direction just before you reach a corner.

System Requirements:

  • OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
  • CPU: 800 Mhz
  • RAM: 128 MB or 256 MB
  • Hard Drive: 30 MB
  • Additional Requirements: Direct X 7.0
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