MS PAC-MAN MAZE MADNESS * Gameplay [DREAMCAST]

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Published on July 13, 2021 2:26:37 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QdGIl8YqM0

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Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness (2000)

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Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness is a 2000 maze chase video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation. It was later released for the Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, and Game Boy Advance. A remake of Ms. Pac-Man (1982), players control the titular character in her quest to stop a witch named Mesmerelda from stealing the Gems of Virtue. The game was well-received upon release, with critics applauding its simplicity and faithfulness to the arcade original.

Gameplay
The player must navigate a series of mazes with Ms. Pac-Man. Along the way, she encounters such obstacles as moving blocks, exploding boxes, and locked doors. To help her, there is 'Pac-Dot Radar' to locate missing dots the player will need before being allowed to reach the next section of a level. Placed about the maze are such devices as spring tiles (to jump over the walls of the maze, and sometimes on top of them); switches, keys, hearts to regain her health, and 'Power Pellets' used to allow Ms. Pac-Man to eat all the enemies in the area for a limited time.

As the player progresses, they must eat yellow dots scattered about each area, once they have eaten enough of these, a door will open, allowing them to reach a new section of that area. Each area has its own number of dots, as well as snacks such as fruit and pretzels. If the player can get all of these, as well as reaching the exit of the areas, they are rewarded with a 'Gold Star'. Once an area is beaten, the player can also play it again for a Time Trial, 'Gold Star', and 'Gold Clock'. Earning enough stars will unlock various features such as 'Bonus Rounds' between some levels, and a 'Movie Player' to watch the game's animated scenes.

Each enemy and item that the player eats gives them more points, which can earn them additional lives, as well as allow them to unlock other features. After beating the two in-game bosses (the green 'Gobblin' and the final boss 'Mesmerelda'), the player receives the 'Witch's Key' which allows them to unlock various locations in the earlier areas. However, the game requires the player to beat the bosses twice in order to see the game's ending. The multiplayer mode allows up to 4 people to play simultaneously (although a player can play solo, verse three computer-controlled characters). The original arcade version of Ms. Pac-Man is freely playable as an option on the main menu, similar to how the original Pac-Man arcade game was freely available on the main menu of the 20th Anniversary Pac-Man World game. This was not included in the Game Boy Advance version.

NO EMULATOR USED!!
Played on ORIGINAL CONSOLE & Upscaled with Framemeister/OSSC if old Gen Console.

Platform(s)
PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance

Release
PlayStation
NA: September 8, 2000
PAL: November 17, 2000
JP: December 28, 2000
Nintendo 64
NA: November 12, 2000
Dreamcast
NA: November 13, 2000
Game Boy Advance
NA: November 3, 2004
PAL: November 19, 2004

Genre(s) Maze

Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer