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You all know Pac-Man, probably the world's most well-known video game character. Chances are you have also played the original Pac-Man at some point in your life as well, either in the arcade or on a console. Well, Pac-Man for the Neo-Geo Pocket color is just that, a perfect arcade port to SNK's short-lived handheld. There are two modes of play, but is really just 2 screen sizes. You can play with the whole screen in view, or scrolling. If you play full-screen, everything is scaled down smaller to fit the NGPC's screen. Either mode is quite playable, but the joystick control can be a little iffy due to its 8 way direction. For example, trying to turn left could result in down, or not at all if you accidentally push the stick in between directions. The full retail version of pack Man for the Neo-Pocket came with joystick rings to allow for sharper 4-way direction, but if you are buying the game on ebay, chances are it will be used, and loos without box or instructions. The game is still playable, but you may need to get used to it a little before you can run the pac-man table like in the arcades. My only real gripe about this game is that while it is an excellent arcade port, I would have liked to see something that would better take advantage of the Neo Geo Pocket's hardware. An enhanced graphics mode or Pac-Man mini games would have been an awesome addition, or even the inclusion of Ms. Pac-Man or Pac-Mania could have made this a must buy title for the NGPC. Instead, I'd only recommend it to the Neo collector or to those die-hard Pac-Man fanatics who need to get their Pac-Fix on the go.Read full review
A must for any neo geo pocket collection. Plays very smooth. Especially liked playing on this platform with the thumbpad. Great graphics. Far superior to atari 2600. 4 stars. 5 if I can backlight my pocket.
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I think this is the best portable Pac-Man conversion of its century (and decade, and millennium...) It looks and sounds a lot like the original arcade game and even preserves the original maze layout with all its dots
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