Classic NES Series: Pac-Man

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. GameZone
    70
    Don't go into it looking for "Splinter Cell" and you will be happy.
  2. Nintendojo
    69
    Being that so many versions are available however, at even cheaper prices, there’s not much reason to invest in this port.
  3. Nintendo Power
    64
    The game partners well with "Pac-Man Vs." for the GCN, giving you single-player practice for the GCN game's frenetic multiplayer sessions. [July 2004, p.121]
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  5. IGN
    60
    If you must get the game to complete the collection, go for it...but the version here doesn't offer anything more than what's already shipped for the system more than two years ago.
  6. GameSpot
    56
    But it's a classic arcade game, not a classic NES game. So this release does a decent job of duplicating the NES version of Pac-Man...but Pac-Man isn't famous for being an NES game, and this port of the arcade classic isn't terribly accurate or compelling.
  7. Pocket Games
    50
    Skip this one and pick-up the compilation instead. [Summer 2004, p.15]
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  8. 1UP
    50
    Unless you're hung up on the prospect of collecting the entire NES Classics/Famicom Mini sets, you're definitely better off with Namco's "Pac-Man Collection." Or better yet, the fantastic NGPC version of the game.
  9. GameCube Advanced
    50
    Technically, Pac-man has already made it onto a Game Boy Advance cartridge in Pac-man collection, and if you count Ms Pac Man in Namco museum. This makes it very difficult to justify a purchase, if the game is available for less, and it even has more games included.
  10. Cheat Code Central
    50
    The score is now at the side to accommodate the smaller screen and the characters are scaled larger than the maze which causes them to clip through the walls. You won't get tagged if you pass by a ghost on the other side of the wall even though it may look as though you made contact with it, but it just looks and feels disconcerting.
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  11. Play Magazine
    50
    Due to adjustments made to the diagnosis, vertical movement is often an exercise in frustration. [Aug 2004, p.61]
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  12. Cinescape
    50
    It’s a little hard to justify picking this up. It’s been available for a long time, and even though this one is arcade perfect, it’s easy to get elsewhere. 20 bucks isn’t worth it.
  13. IC-Games
    40
    In the end a blatant rip off like this could only happen on a console or handheld. Imagine what would happen if this was released today on the PC for £15 in this state? There would be a riot.
  14. Gaming Age
    25
    While the game is somewhat enjoyable, it's just not worth your money to spend $20 on it. Why? Because "Pac-Man Collection" is already available on the GBA for $20 and it has 4 Pac-Man games on it, including a port of the arcade version!

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#64 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#37 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. edwardnintendo
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    Pacman is such a fun game by making you keep wanting to play to get a higher score and it runs great on game boy advance
  2. edwardnintendo8
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    Pacman is such a fun and addicting game and it runs perfectly on game boy advance.
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