Pac Man is a game that had many versions over the years. For the purposes of this review, the focus is going to be on the Atari 2600 version. Much like other games, it is a case of attempting to have a conversion done from the original arcade game to a home console. In short,
In terms of objective, simply go through the level and get all the pellets whilst avoiding the ghost. There may not be a huge story, but it is more objectively focused. Pac Man doesn’t not have an extensive story. Atari 2600 games do not have games with extensive stories.
Playing the game has ghosts flickering consistently. Pac Man has an appearance that is about as good as it can be considering it’s the Atari 2600. The pellets look more like a crossroad street separating cars from going from direction to another. Super pellets are present to be picked up. Because of that, the ghosts become vulnerable. There is no true ending and it is going until you finally lose the game.
Pac Man never had a chance to be better than what happened. For context, the game itself could only handle so much. It is an ok game. While considered one of the worst, it is subjective. Furthermore, it is a part of gaming history.
If you are curious enough to find the game, you may want to look online. It is possible it might be in a store somewhere, but it is hard to say. Check Amazon or eBay as the best choice. Playing the game would be best on the Retron77 as it will work with modern TVs. If you have a working Atari 2600, be sure to check up on how to set it up for modern TVs. Only attempt to hook it up if you are confident in your skills.
