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'''''Pac-Attack''''', whose European [[Sega Mega Drive]] and Game Boy and Japanese Game Boy versions are called '''''Pac-Panic''''', is a puzzle game developed and published by [[Namco]] in 1993. It is an adaptation of ''Cosmo Gang the Puzzle'' - an arcade game released by Namco in 1992.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', whose European [[Sega Mega Drive]] and Game Boy and Japanese Game Boy versions are called '''''Pac-Panic''''', is a puzzle game developed and published by [[Namco]] in 1993. It is an adaptation of ''Cosmo Gang the Puzzle'' - an arcade game released by Namco in 1992.
  
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==Gameplay==
 
''Pac-Attack'' is a spin-off from the ''Pac Man'' series. It is similar to ''Tetris'', however as well as clearing lines of blocks there are also ghosts that cannot be cleared in the traditional sense and Pac-Man pieces which will eat the ghosts, assuming Pac-Man is placed nearby.
 
''Pac-Attack'' is a spin-off from the ''Pac Man'' series. It is similar to ''Tetris'', however as well as clearing lines of blocks there are also ghosts that cannot be cleared in the traditional sense and Pac-Man pieces which will eat the ghosts, assuming Pac-Man is placed nearby.
  
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==History==
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===Legacy===
 
Initially released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and Super Nintendo, ports of ''Pac-Attack'' were made for the Game Boy, [[Sega Game Gear]] and Philips CD-i. The Super Nintendo version has since been re-released on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service.
 
Initially released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and Super Nintendo, ports of ''Pac-Attack'' were made for the Game Boy, [[Sega Game Gear]] and Philips CD-i. The Super Nintendo version has since been re-released on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service.
  

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Pac-Attack
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Namco
Developer:
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US

Pac-Attack, whose European Sega Mega Drive and Game Boy and Japanese Game Boy versions are called Pac-Panic, is a puzzle game developed and published by Namco in 1993. It is an adaptation of Cosmo Gang the Puzzle - an arcade game released by Namco in 1992.

Gameplay

Pac-Attack is a spin-off from the Pac Man series. It is similar to Tetris, however as well as clearing lines of blocks there are also ghosts that cannot be cleared in the traditional sense and Pac-Man pieces which will eat the ghosts, assuming Pac-Man is placed nearby.

History

Legacy

Initially released for the Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo, ports of Pac-Attack were made for the Game Boy, Sega Game Gear and Philips CD-i. The Super Nintendo version has since been re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console service.

Magazine articles

Main article: Pac-Attack/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Game Gear print advert in GamePro (US) #60: "July 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #48: "Novembre 1995" (1995-1x-xx)
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Artwork

  • PacAttack Art Cover.jpg

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
79
80 №38, p67
82 №40, p85[2]
50 №75, p55
80 №53, p66
72 №2, p92[3]
Sega Mega Drive
 74
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU) NTSC-U
40
[4]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU) PAL
50
[5]
Digitiser (UK)
79
[6]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
75
[7]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[8]
GamePro (UK)
80
[9]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
82
[2]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[10]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[11]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
72
[12]
Tricks 16 bit (RU) PAL
77
[13]
Tricks 16 bit (RU) NTSC-U
78
[14]
VideoGames (US)
70
[15]
Sega Mega Drive
 70
Based on
13 reviews

Pac-Attack

Mega Drive, US
PacAttack MD US Box.jpg
Cover
PacAttack MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Pac-Attack MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
PacAttack MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
PacPanic MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
Sega Game Gear
 Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
66
[16]
Sega Game Gear
 66
Based on
1 review

Pac-Attack

Game Gear, US
PacAttack GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPacAttack GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
PacAttack GG US Cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. ↑ File:EGM US 058.pdf, page 204
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf, page 85 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf_p85" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ File:SSM_UK_02.pdf, page 92
  4. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 166
  5. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 229
  6. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-01-01)
  7. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 98
  8. ↑ GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 112
  9. ↑ GamePro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 24
  10. ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-21), page 55
  11. ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 56
  12. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 92
  13. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 188
  14. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 132
  15. ↑ VideoGames, "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 126
  16. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 40



Pac-Man games for Sega systems
Sega Game Gear
 Pac-Man (1991) | Ms. Pac-Man (1993) | Pac-Attack (1994) | Pac-In-Time (unreleased)
Sega Master System
 Ms. Pac-Man (1991) | Pac-Mania (1991) | Pac-Man (????)
Sega Mega Drive
 Ms. Pac-Man (1991) | Pac-Mania (1991) | Pac-Attack (1993) | Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (1994) | Pac-Man (2018) | Pac-Man Pocket Player (2018) | Pac-In-Time (unreleased)
Sega Dreamcast
 Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness (2000)
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