The 80's icon has changed – for the average.
The game's single player campaign won't take too long to get through, and there's a multiplayer mode worth trying, where players can take on ghosts pursuing Pac-Man in a split-screen set-up. Sadly, it's offline only, meaning you have to track down friends to get the most out of it. And I can't recall the last time I had a competitive Pac-Man jam session that didn't involve the Battle Royale arcade game – which, by the way, will make its debut on consoles in December. Now that's a title I can get Pac-happy about.
So, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures isn't necessarily a bad game. Kids who adore the show will love it, and it has enough hidden content and mini-games to keep them busy. But in a time when the likes of Sonic: Lost World and Disney Infinity exist, you'd think Namco Bandai would do something more unique for its hero. Even Pac-Man World has more diversity than this – and it's over a decade old.
Rent it, at best. Then patiently wait to devour everyone in Battle Royale, like the rest of us Pac-addicts.
(Review copy provided by Namco Bandai.)
Score: 6 / 10
