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Odd controls aside, Pac-Man Championship Edition rocks as much as its console big brother.

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Pros

• Really nice graphics
• Lots of gameplay variety
• Nice and challenging

Cons

• None of the control schemes are tight

Description

• Port of the popular console remix
• Play three different gameplay modes
• Collect fruit to unlock more bonuses
• Get as many points as possible within the time limit
• Conquer more than 200 levels

Guide Review - Game Review of Old-School ‘Pac-Man Championship Edition’ for iPhone/iPod Touch

Pac-Man Champion Edition packs in the fun of its awesome console counterparts while adapting to the mobile space. It's the Pac-Man premise with three different modes: mission, championship and challenge. Mission breaks levels down into simple goals, like collecting two pieces of bonus fruit or earning 20,000 points. Championship is straight from the console and has a number of mazes to survive for five minutes. Once a maze is survived, challenge mode gives you the opportunity to do it for high score. The most striking part of CE is the visuals, like the psychadelic colors and the high res hero. It looks great. CE is ideal for five minute games. As all mobile Pac-Mans, the touchscreen controls don't quite capture the precise feel of the arcade, though not from a lack of effort – Pac-Man Championship Edition has a four different options. It's still the best if the pack, though, and only a Ms. Pac-Man Championship Edition could do one better..

Publisher: Namco Bandai

Genre: Arcade

Release Date: February 2010

Reviewed On: iPhone/iPod Touch

Available For: iPhone/iPod Touch

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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