Pac Man for the Xbox 360, may just be the worst version of Pac-Man on a console besides the legendarily bad Atari 2600 version. The reason is that this version is just too frustrating. The ghosts move way too fast and one edible, turn back instantly. This difficulty detracts from the overall Pac experience and makes the game more a chore to play than fun. This coupled on with somewhat unresponsive controls makes it a classic game ruined. The gameplay is classic Pac Man. If you don't know the gameplay (get out from that rock you've been living in), heres the lowdown. You play Pac- Man as he races around a maze to collect all the dots. However, there are four "ghosts" (If you know their names, good for you, but I don't care to learn them.) chasing you. If you touch the ghost, you lose a life. You could defeat them if you collect a bigger dot, which causes them to be temporarily vunerable. Also, you can collect fruit to get a higher score. The overall goal is to get the highest score. The graphics are just like the arcade original and are standard for and arcade conversion. No more needs to be said. The sound is memorable and just like the arcade edition. However, this version's sound is grating for some unknown reason. When you are playing this game, please turn down the sound and listen to Buckner and Garcia's "Pac- Man Fever". This game is not highly recommendable unless you are seeking a Pac-challenge, but even that is worn off due to the fact you can go to any stage you've beaten.
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