Ms. Pac-Man

ReleasedJan 13, 1982

Commodore VIC-20
Arcade
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Sega Game Gear
DOS
Apple II
Xbox 360
Sega Master System/Mark III
Texas Instruments TI-99

About

In 1982, a sequel to the incredibly popular Pac-Man was introduced in the form of his girlfriend, Ms. Pac-Man. This sequel continued on the "eat the dots/avoid the ghosts" gameplay of the original game, but added new features to keep the title fresh. Like her boyfriend, Ms. Pac-Man attempts to clear four various and challenging mazes filled with dots and ever-moving bouncing fruit while avoiding Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Sue, each with their own personalities and tactics. One touch from any of these ghosts means a loss of life for Ms. Pac-Man. Ms. Pac-Man can turn the tables on her pursuers by eating one of the four Energizers located within the maze. During this time, the ghosts turn blue, and Ms. Pac-Man can eat them for bonus points. The Energizer power only lasts for a limited amount of time, as the ghost's eyes float back to their center box, and regenerate to chase after Ms. Pac-Man again. Survive a few rounds of gameplay, and the player will be treated to humorous intermissions showing the growing romantic relationship between Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man, leading all the way up to the arrival of "Junior".

Developer: General Computer Corporation (GCC)
Publisher: Bally Midway, Namco Hometek, Atari, Inc., Tengen, Atarisoft
Genres: Arcade
Themes: Action
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: PEGI 7, ESRB E
Time to beat: 1 h rushed · 1 h normally · 1 h completionist
IGDB rating: 82 / 100 (95 ratings)
Also known as: Super Pac-Man, Pac-Woman

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Apple II	1984
Arcade	Jan 13, 1982
Atari 8-bit	1983
Commodore C64/128/MAX	1984
Commodore VIC-20	1984
DOS	1984
Sega Game Gear	1995
Sega Master System/Mark III	1991
Texas Instruments TI-99	1984
Xbox 360	Jan 10, 2007
ZX Spectrum	1985