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Pac-Man 99

Pac-Man 99

Nintendo
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Release Date: April 7, 2021

Arcade, 2D, Online, Battle Royale, Nintendo Exclusive, Multiplayer, Internet

Arcade game with battle royale elements, being a variation on the cult Pac-Man. In Pac-Man 99 99 players compete simultaneously, trying to stay alive as long as possible while making life miserable for the others.

8.0

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7.6

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Pac-Man 99 is a variation on Pac-Man, which enriches the classic rules of this cult arcade game with elements taken from the battle royale genre. Bandai Namco company is behind the development and release. The game is available for free for subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online service.

Mechanics

At first glance, Pac-Man 99 does not differ much from what we are used to from its original. During the game we take control of the game' hero, who moves through the maze and eats balls scattered in it. At the same time, the protagonist must avoid colourful ghosts wandering around, because an encounter with one of them ends the game. However, the protagonist is not completely defenceless, because after he eats one of the special power balls (clearly bigger than the others) all the ghosts turn blue and can be eaten by him for a short time.

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Platforms:

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch

Age restrictions: none

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Pac-Man 99
Pac-Man 99
Pac-Man 99

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Pac-Man Game Series

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Game Ratings for Pac-Man 99 Video Game.

8.0

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 83% of Critics. There are 21 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Nintendo Enthusiast: 8 / 10 by Andrew Gonzalez

Pac-Man 99 is destined to become your latest addiction. Whether it's one match or ten matches in the same session, this is a pure pick-up-and-play title. The legendary Pac-Man gameplay is presented with a modern twist that is sure to leave fans happy. While the gameplay mechanics could have been explained better and the offline modes shouldn't have been locked behind a paywall, Pac-Man 99 is a fantastic reason to keep booting up your Switch. It's only been two weeks, and I can't imagine my Switch without Pac-Man 99 installed.

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Screen Rant: 3.5 / 5 by Alex Santa Maria

Ultimately, Pac-Man 99 doesn't stand up to the instant fun of Tetris 99, but it's better than Super Mario 35 and serves as a worthy addition to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The paid modes will be great when the game inevitably goes offline, but feel superfluous in the now. Those looking to expand their game will likely find more use out of grabbing a few skins individually than grabbing the whole bundle, but the free-to-play option will be the best deal for most players.

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Video Chums: 8.1 / 10 by A.J. Maciejewski

Pac-Man 99 is not only an excellent battle royale game; it's also a lovely homage to all things Namco with tons of charming themes to play with. Throw in some clever single player challenge modes and you're left with one impressive package.

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