Pac-Man World 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Nov 15, 2005
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: In a mad search for power, evil genius Erwin creates a machine that can penetrate into the world of the Ghosts...the Spectral Realm! But now the Spectral Realm is collapsing into the real world, and this will bring about a massive catastrophe that will plunge the world into a state ofIn a mad search for power, evil genius Erwin creates a machine that can penetrate into the world of the Ghosts...the Spectral Realm! But now the Spectral Realm is collapsing into the real world, and this will bring about a massive catastrophe that will plunge the world into a state of devistation for years to come. After mysteriously having been transported out of Pac-Village and into this strange and different land, it is up to Pac-Man to uncover Erwin’s plot and save the world. Along the way, Pac-Man will meet a host of unexpected "old friends," and in order to defeat the ultimate enemy, he might just have to turn his old foes into allies! While combining contemporary platform game mechanics with traditional Pac-Man play principles, Pac-Man World 3 features Pac-Man staples including Power Pellets, Pac-Dots, Pac-Chains and fruit while adding new elements such as a Pactrometer, power-up smoothies and several new special moves. Players will even get to play as Pinky and Clyde, who each have distinctive special abilities. [Namco]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22
  1. BonusStage
    83
    A fantastic action-platformer that, despite a few technical hitches and minor camera problems, delivers well over 10 hours of 3D Pac-Man goodness.
  2. GamePro
    80
    While the control is tight and responsive, the typically reliable camera can be sluggish in a few places, but this can be easily compensated for manually.
  3. Gamer's Hell
    75
    It’s a solid affair, but far from revolutionary.
  4. Game Informer
    63
    The dialogue is actually charming and sometimes clever, but the loose controls found in the main game also plauge the arcade port to a degree, which to me, is the biggest bummer of this outing. [Jan 2006, p.138]
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  5. DarkStation
    60
    Third time's usually a charm, but Pac-Man's adventures on the consoles doesn't capture the magic of its arcade-origins, ends up just an average platformer.
  6. Games Master UK
    59
    It's just not up to the pace of the competition. [Aug 2006, p.82]
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  7. Eurogamer
    40
    It has neither the charm, nor the innovation, nor the wicked guns, and therefore ultimately feels like a bit of a chore.

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. Untitled94
    Dec 21, 2016
    7
    This one was very different from the first two, which is both a good and a bad thing. It has this strange mix of darkness (not in lighting,This one was very different from the first two, which is both a good and a bad thing. It has this strange mix of darkness (not in lighting, but in tone) and being light hearted with comedy. At first, this game was pretty fun, though a little repetitive. Then you realize that repetitiveness is the whole game. It has some platforming and stuff, but in some ways it feels watered down from PMW2. This one is still better than the first one, but not as good as the second one.… Expand
  2. xdhollywood
    Oct 9, 2014
    7
    Pac man world two is better than this game, but this game isn't that bad. Pac man world three takes a weird turn and gets serious but not thatPac man world two is better than this game, but this game isn't that bad. Pac man world three takes a weird turn and gets serious but not that serious. The game is alright.… Expand
  4. FNaF
    Dec 17, 2018
    4
    Another Namco game on the Playstation 2 & Xbox, far enough Namco, make more ports on Nintendo!
  5. darezzi
    Sep 24, 2013
    2
    This game really disappointed me. After a wonderful experience I had with Pac-Man World 2, a simple, fun and hard platformer/collectathon,This game really disappointed me. After a wonderful experience I had with Pac-Man World 2, a simple, fun and hard platformer/collectathon, this generic (that's even better than what I really think of it) wonky, glitchy game gave me a real headache. The levels aren't nearly as creative, the dialogue completely ruins our silent hero, the story is just plain annoying, and the fight mechanic is horrible and unneeded, at most. It's Crash of the Titans all over again. Why couldn't they just stick with the gold? I loved 2 so much!… Expand

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