Pac-Man World 3

 PSP
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Game Chronicles
    82
    Superior graphics are almost enough to balance out the twitchy controls, but the entertaining multiplayer seals the deal for the PSP.
  2. VGPub
    78
    The PSP doesn’t have a whole heck of a lot of good platformers. PMW3 won’t go down as one of the best of all-time, but I will give it props for being one of the few that nails down the storytelling that makes it that much fun to play through.
  3. eToychest
    70
    Pac-Man World 3 is average on just about all fronts. Most players will probably overlook this title during the Christmas rush, but sadly, no one will lament the fact.
  5. GameZone
    70
    Fans of the first two Pac-Man World games will certainly enjoy this game that might not add a refreshing new take on the series but had enough levels to keep your hands busy for a few hours.
  6. IGN
    69
    The sad part is that once I started to squeeze some fun out what was happening, I'd find myself wrestling with a clumsy camera that makes most of the jumping in the game harder than it needs to be.
  7. PSM2 Magazine UK
    61
    It's got about as much impact of a mallet made of feathers. [Aug 2006, p.84]
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  8. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    60
    Mildly entertaining for a while, but it's very hard to recommend Pac-Man World 3 as a platformer when the excellent "Daxter" is waiting on a shelf near you. [July 2006, p.91]
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  9. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    Pac-Man plays minor-league Mario for the two people left in the world who still can't get enough key puzzles and Easter egg hunts.
  10. PSM Magazine
    30
    A quick ‘n’ dirty port of the recent PS2 game (the title screen’s logo is amusingly stretched from 4:3 to16:9), Pac-Man World 3 has almost nothing to offer. [Mar 2006, p.87]
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Awards & Rankings

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#59 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#44 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Werten25
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    Wow! This is a fun game with addictive gameplay, funny humour and some pretty neat and unique touches such as the Maze Minigames. I absolutelyWow! This is a fun game with addictive gameplay, funny humour and some pretty neat and unique touches such as the Maze Minigames. I absolutely loved this game and it had so much to do.

    Unfortunately, it is not perfect. The camera is fairly mediocre and can lead to some cheap deaths, something I would complain about even more if the game wasn’t so generous with lives. There also seems to be a glitch where, sometimes, the music and sound will just randomly stop playing.

    This game was so close to a 10, and if it weren’t for those hiccups it would’ve gotten it. Overall though, this is a really fun game which I would definitely recommend to anybody who can get their hands on it.    … Full Review »
  2. Untitled94
    Jul 16, 2021
    7
    Pac-Man World 3 is a decent game and this is the best way to play it on the go. There are some issues here and there, but overall it's stillPac-Man World 3 is a decent game and this is the best way to play it on the go. There are some issues here and there, but overall it's still good on PSP.… Full Review »
  3. DeathBrushing
    Mar 4, 2021
    9
    This game is awesome, but the only thing is that it has some watering down and there aren't any save points, unlike the other versions.This game is awesome, but the only thing is that it has some watering down and there aren't any save points, unlike the other versions. Overall, it still retains the World 3 texture.… Full Review »
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