Brian Dumlao
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Pac-Man 256'
Published 8/5/2016
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE - 6/21/2016
PAC-MAN 256
Pac-Man 256 is inspired by the glitched 256th level of Pac-Man. In the game, the player must continuously navigate an endless maze while avoiding ghosts and using power-ups and power pellets to combat them. Fruits grant a temporary multiplier, and as Pac-Man eats dots, it is up to the player to try to top their high score.
- Developer
- Hipster Whale
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Critic avg
78
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 10 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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90–1003 reviews · 30%
80–892 reviews · 20%
70–794 reviews · 40%
Below 701 review · 10%
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Chapel Collins
Gaming NexusPAC-MAN 256 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 7/14/2016
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70
-8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAlex Santa Maria
TechRaptorPAC-MAN 256 Review – Speedy On My Tail
Published 7/13/2016
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Score
80
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniversePAC-MAN 256 PS4 Review
Published 7/4/2016
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Score
90
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKieren Hawken
GameSpewPac-Man 256 Review
Published 7/1/2016
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100
+22 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareReview: Pac-Man 256 (PS4)
Published 6/26/2016
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalTory Favro
ImpulsegamerPac-Man 256 PS4 Review
Published 6/26/2016
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Pac-Man 256
Published 6/24/2016
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalTomas Franzese
DualShockersPac-Man 256 Review — Pac is Back
Published 6/24/2016
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Score
60
-18 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps PAC-MAN 256 Review
Published 6/23/2016
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84
+6 vs critic avg
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