Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures

 Title: Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures

Rating: Not Yet Rated

Cartoon Universe On A Cart

The Pac is Back!

And he's out of Control! (Really)

Believe it.  Namco's Pac-Man 2 is unlike any game you've 

ever played - 'cuz in this game you can't control the 

main character. Whaaaaat?  you say.  That's right. You 

can't control Pac-Man.  You can influence him as you 

guide him through his universe, but you can't directly 

control him (now you know how your parents feel).  Hey, 

but what do you expect from a legend?  This hero has 

revolutionized the video scene from the first time he 

appeared back in 1980.  When his now classic video game 

was first introduced, it became such a craze that there 

was Pac-Man cereal, books on how to "master" Pac-Man,  

Pac-Man vitamins, a Pac-Man cartoon on TV, and even a 

Pac-Man Day!  Now Pac-Man's back in a completely unique 

game - free to explore a wild cartoon world (with your 

help of course).

Publisher: Namco

Controller: 3-Button

Players:  1

Rating: Not Yet Rated

 

Welcome To Pac-World!

The innovative concept of a free-willed main character 

makes things interesting, quite interesting. First on the 

agenda is learning how to persuade Pac-Man to do what you 

want him to do.  It takes a little getting used to, but 

it's easy once you get the hang of it. You're armed with 

a slingshot to bean items on the screen, and a "Look" 

sign to get Pac-man's attention.  You draw his interest 

to people, animals and objects in order to entice him to 

walk different directions and discover things. That is, 

if he feels like it.  If he's upset, he doesn't  pay 

attention to you.  But don't sweat - when Pac-Man's needs 

a 'tude adjustment find him some food or something cool 

to look at and he's happy again. You're also equipped 

with power pellets, which you'll need to fire at Pac-man 

whenever ghosts appear.  He can use them to become "Super 

Pac-Man" and eat those filmy phantoms.

Multitude of Missions

In his new game Pac-Man is a family man, with a wife (Ms. 

Pac-Man), two young 'uns (Pac-Junior and Pac-Baby) and a 

dog (Chomp-Chomp).  Pac-Man ventures through the city, 

the countryside, the mountains and a factory in order to 

defeat the evil Ghost Witch of Netor and return all the 

stolen bubble gum to the kids of Pac City.  Among other 

errands, he gets milk for Pac-Baby, retrieves Jr's 

guitar, and gets flowers for his neighbor, Lucy. But Pac-

Man has a mind of his own (thanks to Namco's Character 

Guidance Interface technology)  and gets himself into a 

ton of trouble if gamers aren't there to show him the 

right way to go.

 

A Pac-Man for All Seasons

Although the storyline of Pac-Man 2 sounds like it's 

aimed at a younger audience, it's really a game with 

enough problem-solving challenges for even the most 

experienced players.  Your timing has to be flawless as 

you lead Pac-Man on a mine car trip through rocky ledges 

or help him maneuver his hang glider over treetops.  

What's really unusual is that Pac-Man 2 is never the same 

game twice, since players control the story line. When an 

independent main character, (that's an understatement 

with Pac-Man), is free to roam, it's like being dropped 

into the middle of a cartoon on TV - completely 

unpredictable.  Most times, you'll love Pac-Man's 

personality. Other times, well, let's just say you may 

find yourself aiming your slingshot his direction (brace 

yourself for a serious temper tantrum if you hit him). 

Less experienced and younger gamers, may have a hard time 

getting to all the levels, but will still enjoy the ever-

changing story, upbeat music and animations.

PAC FACTS AND HOT HINTS

Go with Pac-Man into the arcade where he can play the 

original Pac-man in it's entirety!

 

When Pac-Man can't reach something, shoot him with the 

slingshot and he'll jump.

Look for the Robbers in the cave. Try making Pac-Man 

super-angry before you send him after them.

If Pac-Man falls backwards and passes out, the "cartoon" 

ends.  But if you're quick enough to hit him with your 

slingshot, he'll snap out of it.

Don't forget to monitor Pac-Mans mood.  Keep him happy 

with food (purple grapes not the green ones) or things to 

look at (like the butterflies or birds hidden in the 

trees).

After you find Lucy's flowers, take the shortcut home by 

finding the hidden ropes in the trees.

One of the Ghosts has one of the three ID cards needed to 

open the doors of the factory.

To get to the rooftop, find the balloon lady, hit her so 

she loses her balloons, then watch what happens!

Watch out for garbage cans with eyes - you'll find ghosts 

in them.