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Pac-Man World Rally
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Based on 10 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Developer: Smart Bomb Interactive
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: Multi
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: August 22, 2006
Summary
In Pac Man World Rally, players can race through a variety of environments from Pac Man World as Pac Man, Pac Jr. and other characters from past Namco classics. Players kart race for the win or fight it out in colorful Battle Arenas with special weapons, power ups and variety Pac-Man powers. The game also features the Prince of all Cosmos from the award-winning Katamari series as an unlockable character. Making a debut in his first kart racing game, the Prince can be unlocked by winning a Gold Trophy in all Circuit Cups within the EASY difficulty setting. [Namco Bandai]
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What The Critics Said
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Play Magazine
No replays, soft collision, and pesky bombs aside, PMWR is a fair rally game, and possibly the most brand-drenched racer ever. [Aug 2006, p.64]
Electric Playground
If you prefer racing with Namco characters as opposed to Nintendo characters, this is the game for you. But Mario Kart still finishes first with everybody else far behind.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
If you’re looking for a great kart game, stick with "Mario Kart." If you really have the urge to play a kart game featuring Namco characters, then by all means, pick up Pac-Man World Rally.
Read Full Review >NGamer UK
When cutting and pasting "Mario Kart" into a Pac-Man template, someone forgot to include the folder marked "Incredible Fun." Does anyone really like Pac-Man a a person? [Nov 2006, p.58]
GamerFeed
Moderately enjoyable, mainly because the character selection is so diverse. When's the last time you saw Pooka from "Dig-Dug" show the Prince of All Cosmos who's boss?
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Though it's a solid entry to the staid genre, World Rally is a bit too kid friendly to recommend to anyone who reads past a fifth grade level. [Sept. 2006, p.99]
Nintendo Power
But for the most part, it's a coookie-cutter kart game, and after 25-plus years of entertaining us, Pac-Man deserves more. [Oct. 2006, p.92]
Games Radar
You do, however, get four-player split-screen, as opposed to the PS2's two-player mode. Whatever platform you choose, Pac-Man isn't a stellar example of the genre, but it's not a shameless money-grab either.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Pac-Man World Rally is a paint-by-numbers kart racer with almost zero in the way of unique qualities or challenges.
Read Full Review >1UP
If you have a younger sibling or a rugrat of your own, sure, it may well be worth dropping 30 bucks on this thing to express your affection or shut them up or whatever you need to do. You probably just won't want it for yourself.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ethan R. gave it a9:
A very solid game with lots to offer. The stages are greatly designed and themed, for example you can even play in the old fasioned pac man machine! Tons of characters from the pac man universe and also a great battle mode. Great graphics and solid gameplay too. The only problem of this game is it loses all off it's addictiveness that the pacman games are known for. But this game is definatly worth a try.
