Pac-Man

 Xbox 360
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. GamerFeed
    70
    The game has no significant changes, and the only things adding to its replay value are a few Achievements and an updated leaderboard. But if you loved the arcade classic, spend $5 and dig in.
  2. Planet Xbox 360
    70
    Pac-man was always going to be an essential inclusion in Xbox Live’s collection of Arcade classics. It’s certainly worthy of a place there, it’s just a shame some updated graphics, modes and extras could not have been included to make it stand out from all the other Pac-man’s available to play.
  3. TeamXbox
    69
    This is definitely the Pac-Man we've all come to know and love, from the very first fruit to the attacking ghosts, but control issues take away from the overall "fun factor" as needless deaths occur far too often.
  5. IGN
    65
    Pac-Man fans will be pleased that the gameplay is the same and the sounds will bring you straight back to the dark arcades of yesteryear. However, the options are thin and, unless you're a Pac-Man nut, you'll get your fill after a short while and be left wondering where your money went.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine
    65
    As hardcore gamers, we'd pay $5 for this port. But ultimately, it's one of Live Arcade's weaker offerings. [Oct. 2006, p.72]
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  7. Gaming Target
    65
    If you've already got a version of Pac-Man on any of the dozens of collections its already appeared in you probably don't need this one. But if not, and you've got five bucks to spare, you really can't go wrong with Pac-Man.
  8. GameSpot
    63
    If you're absolutely riddled with Pac-Man fever, this game is for you, but if you're anything less than fiendish in your desire to play Pac-Man, then take a pass.
  9. X-ONE Magazine UK
    60
    What just about saves the day for the yellow cancerous blob, though, is the one modern addition it does have - Achievements. [Issue 9, p.106]
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  10. Game Chronicles
    58
    Simple pick and a play enjoyment.
  11. Xbox Evolved
    57
    You can’t really make this 2D arcade classic much better than it already is, and it is a great title, but it shows it’s age, and the fact that it is re-released more than any Star Wars film doesn’t help.
  12. GamesRadar+
    50
    The game also suffers from some of the same problems as its Xbox Live Arcade stablemate Galaga - namely, the removal of two-player mode in any from from the arcade original, and a need for a more precise controller.

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
64
#64 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 8 out of 14
  1. SonicFan20
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    What Can You Say. Its Pac-Man, But With Achievements And HD Graphics, And On Xbox Series X And S Its 4K 60FPS. In Pac-Man You Go Through ManyWhat Can You Say. Its Pac-Man, But With Achievements And HD Graphics, And On Xbox Series X And S Its 4K 60FPS. In Pac-Man You Go Through Many Stages Trying To Eat All The Dots On Screen While Dodging Ghosts Name Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde.If You Collect The BIG Dot You Can Eat Ghosts For A Limited Time. Overall Pac-Man Gets A 8/10… Full Review »
  2. Daniel_N
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    I’ve on'y ever played the Xbox 360 version of this Pac-Man, and it’s pretty nice. It’s challenging, and imaginative at that.
  3. etb444
    Dec 27, 2013
    0
    This is the same gameplay over and over and over. The graphics look like they were made in the 1980's and all you do is eat pellets in a mazeThis is the same gameplay over and over and over. The graphics look like they were made in the 1980's and all you do is eat pellets in a maze avoiding ghosts.Really Namco? That's all you could do in all your laziness you made this complete piece of junk that seems like it ran on an Atari in the 1980's. I mean come ON! There is no multiplayer or no story. Just one tiny thing. This "game" is for people who decide to clear up some storage to put a game their three year olds just might appreciate.… Full Review »
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