Pac-Man Party

 Wii
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 7 out of 24
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  1. txrangersfan72
    Dec 28, 2010
    5
    I've enjoyed Mario Party for years with my kiddos and was a huge fan of Pac-Man when I was a kid myself, so I didn't think I'd go to far out on a limb picking up this little nugget. While not as enjoyable as the Mario version, I love the characters from my past and enjoy the games. The only real complaints I have, even though I really didn't have high expectations, is that the powerI've enjoyed Mario Party for years with my kiddos and was a huge fan of Pac-Man when I was a kid myself, so I didn't think I'd go to far out on a limb picking up this little nugget. While not as enjoyable as the Mario version, I love the characters from my past and enjoy the games. The only real complaints I have, even though I really didn't have high expectations, is that the power pellets are called "cookies." I know, pretty minor, but I was mildly irritated about it the whole time. Pac-Man party is adorable if you have kids with whom you play video games. It's a great family experience.… Expand
  2. JPK
    Jun 11, 2019
    6
    It’s “Fine”
    Pac-Man Party actually nearly succeeds at being a competitor to Mario Party, But sadly it’s just too conventional to hit the right chords.
  3. ND-Bringer
    Jul 27, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Damn Pac-Man Party! Its come back to haunt me! I mean...it's not an abysmal game by any means. In all honesty, I think it's an underrated game. It may be overshadowed even by the wicked Mario Party 9, but with the right moodiest, it is possible to have a good time with this load of lemon juice. The experience may feel sour at first, but if you make peace with the flavor, you'll start to grasp something sweet. In Pac-Man's party game, you go around the board collecting pellets that are actually cursed floating cookies...I don't know. After collecting the goal amount you need to return to the bakery in order to claim total victory. You can boost your chances by raising castles. When a rival lands on one of your said castles a mini game begins and you can steal a set amount of cookies depending on the level of defense. But losing means a castle takeover. A multitude of castles are essential to have on hand since you also get a little bonus with the cookies you claim every time you pass the bakery. Its like Monopoly, you earn 200 bucks every time you pass GO and you have the chance to weaken your opponents the more properties you own. The dice system is a variety of micro games, with enough skill you can manipulate your movement entirely and avoid traps It's a decent system, the only problem I have is that 3 to 4 player games can take an eternity to complete! Imagine you're on a large board like Mirage Oasis, almost all of the free spaces have different colored castles, every player could possibly land on a rivals property and your playing about 4 mini games every single turn! Even a game with the smallest goal score can take a couple hours with enough bad luck. While most of the mini-games are alright, playing the crap of the crop too many times can lead to meltdown. As for Story Mode, it's simple enough. You challenge the ghosts on various boards so you can take back Mr. Cookie's "Secret Formuler". And wow...I think Pac-Man should either be pronounced missing or dead, because this redesign is unacceptable. This Pac-man isn't the hero from Pac-World or even the one from Ghostly Adventures despite the similarities. He sounds like a kid from Banjo-Kazooie and not everyone is a fan of his new eyes. Along with the new ghost designs, I think it would make more sense if these were rather the children of Pac-Man and the ghosts. I want to chat with Clyde's mom! The character selection is pretty odd. Of course Pac and the ghosts are playable, but the last 3 characters are brand new. Patra, Woofa, and Roger are characters Pac-Man meets on his quest in story mode. While they have nice designs, its storage that well known characters like Ms. Pac-Man or even characters from other Bandai-Namco weren't included. This is strange world that lies in between classic Pac-Man and Ghostly Adventures. While Pac-Man's character is hard to identify, I think Pac-Man World 3 is strong example on how to give a strong sense of identity. It's not the best game in the series, but why throw out what made its realm feel so alive? This is why Pac-Man has both many faces and flavors. Would you prefer an adult Pac-Man akin to the game series' current age? Or a new gen Pac-Man to relate to the kids? The story is pretty bland, as it consists of Blinky's constant complaining some villain openings, and a Dora the Explorer style ending where Pac-Man asks the player to never stop playing. I'll keep you up to that promise, but only because I want to give my cousins a memorable experience. As for the "yes this game has boss fights", they're all fun distractions. But now I know where this game got its E10 rating from. Its strange, even Pac-Man World 3 was E rated despite its darker tone, but then this game introduces us to Freddy Fazbear's little brother and some creepy death animations. Just look at in horror as Pac-Man and his pals freeze and severely beat villains to death. Poor Bearserk's candy was pinched and instead of trying to reason with the furious soul they just outright murder him! After completing Story Mode, you can now party on the new special courses! Sadly, they're all just all jumbled up versions of the levels you've played before. Same colors, same level theme, it's just an altered board. It's lackluster to say the least. You can also play the original Pac-Man, Dig-Dug, and Galaga. Feels weird to play with a Wiimote, its like stale birthday cake. On the bright side, the board designs are all very vibrant. At least its a nice visual experience. But it would've been nice to see a platformer game with this style and theme to go with the Pac-Man party experience. But since this game is a lone wolf it only leads a small pack of followers. "Is it an enjoyable game?" Sometimes. The characters are expressive and the ideas are lovely. The execution has just got me feeling mixed. It's not a bad game, just a strange one. Aside from the boss fights, I think it's a great kids game. It's an interesting experiment that didn't go horribly wrong.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Best Wii Game of 2010
20
#20 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2010
33
#33 Most Shared Wii Game of 2010

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 10, 2011
    50
    Pac-Man Party has a lot of the right elements, but Namco wasn't able to fit them together to make a worthwhile game.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Feb 6, 2011
    80
    Pac-Man Party is quite a surprising party game. The minigames are as good as, if not better, than some of the Mario Party games offered recently, while the board game elements are more engaging than most of the current party games.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Jan 10, 2011
    55
    An overall boring experience is partially saved by the arcade games collection included.
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