{"id":127579,"date":"2022-08-26T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-136733"},"modified":"2022-08-26T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T16:00:00","slug":"round-up-the-reviews-are-in-for-pac-man-world-re-pac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/26\/round-up-the-reviews-are-in-for-pac-man-world-re-pac\/","title":{"rendered":"Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Pac-Man World: Re-Pac"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bandai Namco is apparently making this summer one for PlayStation platforming remakes! Pac-Man World: Re-Pac<\/a> is out today on Switch, and \u2014 following on from Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series<\/a> \u2014 shows the Japanese developer is acknowledging and showing a little bit of love to some of our childhood favourites.<\/p>\n

Early reviews have been dropping all week, and while we’re working on the NL verdict, we wanted to share what others think of Pac-Man’s return to 3D platforming. We’ll let you know what we think as soon as our review is up and ready!<\/p>\n

So far, there’s only one Switch review at the time of writing this, from Pocket Tactics<\/a>. The outlet gave the game a disappointing 5\/10, saying that other platformers have already done everything that Pac-Man World does better:<\/p>\n

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“That\u2019s the lingering question that I take away from playing Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the millionth-or-so remaster of a classic 3D platformer I\u2019ve seen in the last couple of years, where exactly does the remaster train stop? I loved Donald Duck\u2019s Quack Attack, another classic PS1-era platformer, but does it warrant a remaster? Spyro and Crash, I get, but when we\u2019re reliving Pac-Man\u2019s mediocre-to-good 3D adventure, I wonder whether the time and money might be better spent on a new IP.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Our friends over at Push Square<\/a> were a bit more generous, giving the game a 7\/10 on PlayStation 5:<\/p>\n

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“Pac-Man World Re-Pac is a fun look Pac in time to an era where 3D platformers were far more prominent than they are today. While it doesn\u2019t quite outclass some of its contemporaries like Crash Bandicoot Warped and Super Mario 64, Pac-Man World isn\u2019t one to miss if you\u2019re looking for another solid 3D platforming adventure.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Destructoid<\/a> felt similarly about the remake on PS5, also awarding it a 7\/10:<\/p>\n

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“With the lower-key stakes (coupled with a lower-key $30 price point), and a firm consistency with level design, Pac-Man World Re-Pac<\/em> still kept me interested throughout. I\u2019m not sure Pac-Man World Re-Pac<\/em> is going to lure in many more fans, but the ones it already had should be happy with this new packaging.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

God is a Geek<\/a> reviewed the game on PC. They gave the remake a 6.5\/10, citing the disappointing collectibles and underwhelming arcade-style levels don’t help Pac-Man to stand out from the pack:<\/p>\n

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“The level variety is certainly nice, but the fairly unimportant collectables and disappointing arcade-style levels let the game down. If you’re a fan of the hungry yellow puck you\u2019ll probably have some fun with the remake, but don\u2019t go thinking it\u2019s an essential purchase otherwise.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Digitally Downloaded<\/a> brings us back to the PS5, and they gave Re-Pac a solid 8\/10, acknowledging that it’s more for fans of the original and those nostalgic for ’90s 3D platformers:<\/p>\n

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“When I find that my complaints largely have to do with wishing there was more content<\/em> in a game that is already perfectly sufficient, I know that I\u2019ve had a good time. The original game sold 1.5 million units, was well-received by critics and justified a number of sequels. Bandai Namco is most justified in trying this on to see if there\u2019s room to revive the Pac-Man World property.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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