Ms. Pac-Man

 Xbox 360
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. TeamXbox
    83
    For a quick-hit classic gaming experience via XBLA, you really can’t go wrong with Ms. Pac-Man. Sure, the game is way simple, but 1981 was a simple time; maybe not in terms of synth pop, but definitely in terms of video games.
  2. Eurogamer
    80
    Ms. Pac-Man is still a joy to play. Simplicity itself, elegant, addictive, manic and somehow timeless.
  3. IGN
    70
    Ms. Pac-Man has about 256 maps, 250 of which you'll never likely to see. It's also tough. But watching a really good player is impressive and encouraging. I hooked a few younger IGN staffers and they now love Ms. Pac-Man.
  5. X-ONE Magazine UK
    70
    Unline its predecessor Ms. Pac-Man presents a decent challenge, everything plays at a far nippier pace. [Issue 17, p.116]
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  6. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    It won't tax your hardware or your wallet(400 points--cheap!), so if you're bored with "Pac-man's" predictability, his better half will give you more to munch on. [Apr 2007, p.90]
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  7. Gaming Target
    65
    Simply put, the 360 pad was not designed to handle the tight turns taken by Ms. Pac-Man. It's very easy to zig when you want to zag and barrel straight into a ghost. The analog stick doesn't work much better.
  8. GameSpot
    63
    Are you dying to play some more Ms. Pac-Man? If so, then pick this up, but keep in mind that it's a very barebones emulation of the original game.
  9. Game Chronicles
    60
    The Xbox Live Arcade version is a perfect recreation of the original in every way from the 255 original mazes to the graphics and authentic sounds.
  10. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    60
    Surely Namco could've offered a slightly updated approach, rather than the original game set inside a high definition-ready border, with possibly the most boring Pac-Man mural known to man? [Issue 22, p.63]
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  11. Planet Xbox 360
    52
    Despite the occasional glitches and overly easy Achievement Points, gamers will still likely feel the nostalgic itch to fire up this classic from time to time. It is too bad there is not more than a memory pulling gamers back.
  12. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    40
    A miniscule improvement over the original. [Feb 2007, p.100]
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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Daniel_N
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Mrs. Pac Man is a beautiful sequel to its original, and offers some more features.
  2. Andyman
    Feb 22, 2007
    6
    First, the good: it's Ms. Pac-Man, and that puts it ahead of every Namco release on Live Arcade except Galaga. Now, the bad: just like First, the good: it's Ms. Pac-Man, and that puts it ahead of every Namco release on Live Arcade except Galaga. Now, the bad: just like every other Namco release on Live Arcade, this one has NOTHING NEW, and just like every other Namco release on Live Arcade so far, this has already been released on countless arcade compilations, most of which you can probably buy for $5 and get 10x the fun of this. Buy only if you're a die-hard fan, all others avoid this.… Full Review »
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