Pac-Man World brings Twenty years after Pac-Man 's first adventure in Pac-Land , Pac-Man returns one day to his house only to find it deserted. Toc-Man and his ghosts have kidnapped Pac-Man's friends, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man Jr. , Baby Pac, Professor Pac, Pooka, and Chomp-Chomp the dog! Pac-Man must venture to Toc-Man's lair on Ghost Island to rescue his friends!
Pac-Man World is a 3D adventure game that challenges players with puzzles and games from previous Pac-Man games. Many things in this game are a tribute to original games, including appearances by Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde. The game features several gameplay modes, including Quest mode, Classic mode, and Maze mode.
Quest mode allows Pac-Man to move up/down and left/right on the screen, with a fixed camera that scrolls along as he searches through the levels of Ghost Island. Players must collect Pac-Dots, Fruit, Keys, etc. to advance through the level while defeating ghosts and solving puzzles. The story progresses as the levels do, with switches to be found and chests to be opened.
Classic mode is a 100% faithful conversion of Pac-Man 's original game, while Maze Mode translates the gameplay from Classic Pac-Man into a 3D environment. All the Pac-Pellets, Ghosts, Walls, and Pac-Man are displayed in 3D.
The other two types of modes, Quest mode and Maze mode, offer different ways to experience Pac-Man World. With its variety of gameplay options, players can choose the mode that suits them best and enjoy the game's challenging puzzles and exciting adventure.
Pac-Man World was released on October 12, 1999, for the PlayStation console.