Review 2

Ms. Pac Man Maze Madness

It seems almost ridiculous that it’s taken Namco so long to update the classic Ms. Pac Man on the PlayStation, given both the popularity of the original game and the treatment the company’s given her male companion. Let’s not forget that Ms. Pac Man actually sold more arcade units and raked in bigger profits than did Pac Man himself back in the day (though many of those profits undoubtedly went to licensee and developer Midway, a possible explanation for the past snub), so it’s only fitting that she finally get her due in the year 2000.

Leader of the Pac

Unlike many of Pac Man’s arcade and console sequels, Ms. Pac Man Maze Madness stays true to the basic form and feel of the original game. This is not some goofy adventure (although it does have a plot), nor is it a side-scrolling platformer. This is Ms. Pac Man, plain and simple, with a few new additions – none of which detract from the core gameplay. The basic object is still to clear each board of its dots by simply walking around and eating them. On the way you’ll need to clear out a few obstacles, but hey, that’s progress, right?

Girl Power

It sounds a little odd to say it, but this game actually taxes the PSX hardware pretty hard. It is a Namco game, after all – we’re talking about one of the premier graphical powerhouses in gaming today. While the gameplay is simple, the game does not show any evidence of being shoveled out the door – there are graphical effects up the wazoo, to the point where there is some slowdown at times (yes, Ms. Pac Man can bring the PSX to its knees – who knew?). Despite that, it’s obvious that Namco put a lot of care into the look and feel of this game. The old girl never looked so good.

The best part of the game, however, is the multi-player modes. This has got to be one of the best party games on the PSX, with up to four players playing on the same board at once, each after the same goal (there are three different multi-player modes and several different maps to choose). In one of the modes you even get to play as the ghosts, chasing down whoever’s “it” to keep them from gobbling up dots. It’s fun for the whole family, and that’s meant literally – anyone could enjoy this, from small children to their parents that grew up playing the original in the arcades.

This is definitely one of the better updates to a classic game we’ve yet seen, and it’s as addictive as the original ever was. If you’re an old geezer feeling a mid-life crisis coming on, do yourself a favor and re-live your youth with Ms. Pac Man Maze Madness.

Disclamer: Some of the graphics in this archive were not created by Time Capsule. They were acquired from a number of different sites on the net. The authors of the graphics in this archive may not agree in the use of their graphics in commercial projects. Time Capsule does not take claim of ownership to any of the graphics in this archive and any use of them is at your own risk.


	Ms. Pac Man Maze Madness It seems almost ridiculous that it’s taken Namco so long to update the classic Ms. Pac Man on the PlayStation, given both the popularity of the original game and the treatment the company’s given her male companion. Let’s not forget that Ms. Pac Man actually sold more arcade units and raked in bigger profits than did Pac Man himself back in the day (though many of those profits undoubtedly went to licensee and developer Midway, a possible explanation for the past snub), so it’s only fitting that she finally get her due in the year 2000. Leader of the Pac Unlike many of Pac Man’s arcade and console sequels, Ms. Pac Man Maze Madness stays true to the basic form and feel of the original game. This is not some goofy adventure (although it does have a plot), nor is it a side-scrolling platformer. This is Ms. Pac Man, plain and simple, with a few new additions – none of which detract from the core gameplay. The basic object is still to clear each board of its dots by simply walking around and eating them. On the way you’ll need to clear out a few obstacles, but hey, that’s progress, right? Girl Power It sounds a little odd to say it, but this game actually taxes the PSX hardware pretty hard. It is a Namco game, after all – we’re talking about one of the premier graphical powerhouses in gaming today. While the gameplay is simple, the game does not show any evidence of being shoveled out the door – there are graphical effects up the wazoo, to the point where there is some slowdown at times (yes, Ms. Pac Man can bring the PSX to its knees – who knew?). Despite that, it’s obvious that Namco put a lot of care into the look and feel of this game. The old girl never looked so good. The best part of the game, however, is the multi-player modes. This has got to be one of the best party games on the PSX, with up to four players playing on the same board at once, each after the same goal (there are three different multi-player modes and several different maps to choose). In one of the modes you even get to play as the ghosts, chasing down whoever’s “it” to keep them from gobbling up dots. It’s fun for the whole family, and that’s meant literally – anyone could enjoy this, from small children to their parents that grew up playing the original in the arcades. This is definitely one of the better updates to a classic game we’ve yet seen, and it’s as addictive as the original ever was. If you’re an old geezer feeling a mid-life crisis coming on, do yourself a favor and re-live your youth with Ms. Pac Man Maze Madness. * * * * * * * Copyright (C) 2000 TC Studios Disclamer: Some of the graphics in this archive were not created by Time Capsule. They were acquired from a number of different sites on the net. The authors of the graphics in this archive may not agree in the use of their graphics in commercial projects. Time Capsule does not take claim of ownership to any of the graphics in this archive and any use of them is at your own risk.