Ms. PAC-MAN FAQ

Ms. Pac-Man

Ms. PAC-MAN FAQ

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ECHO lol 02-20-2007, 1:33 AM
Ms. PAC-MAN FAQ
Made by: l EcHo 360 l

• Introduction:
  • Ms. PAC-MAN is an Xbox 360 Arcade title developed and published by Namco Bandai Games. As the sequel to PAC-MAN, you control his girlfriend in the maze while avoid ghosts and eating Pac-Dots, Power Pellets, and Fruit. This arcade rendition is true to the arcade classic down to the 'waka-waka' sound. Enjoy!
    
• Controls:
  • Left Thumbstick/Directional Pad (Move)
    • Use the Left Thumbstick or the Directional Pad to move Ms. PAC-MAN around the maze.
      
  • Start (Pause)
    • Use the Start button to pause the game.
      
• Interface:
  • Number of Lives: Located in the bottom left corner of the screen, indicated by Ms. PAC-MANs.
  • Hi-Score: Located at the top central part of the screen.
  • 1-Up: Located at the top left part of the screen.
• General Information:
  • Characters:
    • Good
      
      • Ms. PAC-MAN: The character you control.
    • Enemies
      • Blinky: First ghost out of the center.
      • Pinky: Second ghost out of the center.
      • Inky: Third ghost out of the center.
      • Sue: Fourth and final ghost out of the center.
  • Scoring/Items:
    • Pac-Dot: 10 points each. These are the tiny dots located around each maze.
    • Power-Pellet: 50 points each. These are the four giant dots located around each maze, which, when eaten, will turn the ghosts blue except on the more difficult levels.
      • The first blue ghost you eat will give you 200 points, the second will give you 400 points, the third will give you 800 points and the fourth will give you 1,600 points.
        
    • Fruit/Food:
      • Cherry: 100 points
      • Strawberry: 200 points
      • Orange: 500 points
      • Pretzel: 700 points
      • Apple: 1,000 points
      • Pear: 2,000 points
      • Banana: 5,000 points
  • Dying/Advancing:
    • If you are caught by a ghost you will lose one life.
    • When you lose all lives, GAME OVER.
    • To clear a stage, Ms. PAC-MAN must eat all Pac-Dots throughout the stage.
      
• Game Modes:
  • Arcade Mode (Single Player)
    • The only game mode of Ms. PAC-MAN, the objective is to move her around a maze, avoid the ghosts, and eat as many Pac-Dots, and fruits as possible to up that hi-score. The game stays true to the arcade classic and the ghosts move at random patterns. There are 255 levels. Can you beat them all?
      
• Leaderboards: Accessible from the Main Menu, the Leaderboards can be used to see how you rank against your friends and foes. Please note, only games with default settings will be recorded.
  
• Achievements: There are 12 total achievements worth 200 total points.

  • Cherry	Eat the Cherries that appear after eating a set number of Pac-Dots! 5 points
    Strawberry	Eat the Strawberry that appears after eating a set number of Pac-Dots! 5 points
    Orange	Eat the Orange that appears after eating a set number of Pac-Dots! 10 points
    Pretzel	Eat the Pretzel that appears after eating a set number of Pac-Dots! 15 points
    Apple	Eat the Apple that appears after eating a set number of Pac-Dots! 15 points
    Pear	Eat the Pear that appears after eating a set number of Pac-Dots! 20 points
    Banana	Eat the Banana that appears after eating a set number of Pac-Dots! 20 points
    3 Ghosts	Eat three ghosts in succession after eating a Power Pellet! 10 points
    All Ghosts	Eat all four ghosts in succession after eating a Power Pellet! 15 points
    Clear Round 5	Clear the beginner level by completing the first 5 rounds! 15 points
    Clear Round 21	Clear the advanced level by completing the first 21 rounds! 40 points
    Perfect	Eat all ghosts four times within a stage! 30 points

• Frequently Asked Questions:
  • Q: How much does Ms. PAC-MAN cost?
  • A: 400 MP.
  • Q: When was this game released?
  • A: Ms. PAC-MAN was released January 10, 2007.
  • Q: Who developed Ms. PAC-MAN?
  • A: Bandai Namco Games.
  • Q: How many playable levels are there?
  • A: 255.
  • Q: Are there any patterns the ghosts follow that I can memorize to help get me some achievements or a higher score?
  • A: No, the patterns the ghosts follow are random and never the same. So, learn how to maneuver Ms. PAC-MAN well and practice, practice, practice!
    
  • Q: What options are there for downloadable content?
  • A: Only the Trial Game and the Full Version currently.
    
  • Q: What is the game rated?
  • A: E for Everyone.
  • Q: Any extra goodies that come along with a purcase?
  • A: Yes, once you have purchased the game there is a Gamer Picture of Pinky that is automatically downloaded to your console memory device.
  • Q: Do you recommend this purchase?
  • A: It's not a bad game. I love the arcade genre and never really played this game much before this. I recommend it because you can't beat playing it on a 50" screen. The achievements are pretty easy and don't take too much time, so yeah, it's worth the purchase.
    
• Helpful Links:
  • Ms. PAC-MAN Detail Page
  • Ms. PAC-MAN Forum
  • Namco Bandai Games

If you have any comments, questions, or response to my FAQ let me know. All feedback is appreciated. Thanks

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