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Pac-Man

Included as a bonus game in the SNES version of Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures/Hello, Pac-Man!; was never released in a standalone form. Similar to the Famicom/NES version, but features slightly updated…

6 April 1994

Pac-Man is an arcade developed by Namco, released 6 April 1994 on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Pac-Man is

Pac-Man is an arcade game developed by Namco and released in 1994. It is available on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Included as a bonus game in the SNES version of Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures/Hello, Pac-Man!; was never released in a standalone form. Similar to the Famicom/NES version, but features slightly updated graphics and a high-score table.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Pac-Man series

Pac-Man is the 77th of 282 entries we hold in the Pac-Man series. The next entry was Pac-Jr. in 1994.

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What it launched against

Pac-Man launched on 6 April 1994, within three weeks of Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI and The Elder Scrolls: Arena.

Released around the same time: Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI, The Elder Scrolls: Arena.

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Pac-Man — frequently asked questions

When did Pac-Man come out?
Pac-Man was released on 6 April 1994 for Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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