Changes from the original Pac-Man World
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Revision as of 12:48, 25 August 2022
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|system = Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
|system = Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
|genres = Platformer, Adventure
|genres = Platformer, Adventure
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|release =
WW
: August
26
, 2022
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|release =
JP
: August
25
, 2022
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WW: August 26, 2022
|players = 1 player
|players = 1 player
}}
}}
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***Various stage visuals, layouts, items and more have been fully redone.
***Various stage visuals, layouts, items and more have been fully redone.
*The cutscene presentations are altered from the original game.
*The cutscene presentations are altered from the original game.
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**The cutscenes appear to be rendered in real time as opposed to being presented in FMV cutscenes.
**Spoken dialogue has been replaced in favor of gibberish vocals with subtitles.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSng9vAnXbs</ref>
**Spoken dialogue has been replaced in favor of gibberish vocals with subtitles.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSng9vAnXbs</ref>
**Pac-Man's family is captured differently compared to the original game.
**Pac-Man's family is captured differently compared to the original game.
***Pac-Buddy now falls into a hole while in the original game, Chomp-Chomp gets pulled in a hole by mummy hands.
***Pac-Buddy now falls into a hole while in the original game, Chomp-Chomp gets pulled in a hole by mummy hands.
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***Pac-Sis and [[Pooka]]
(from ''[[Dig Dug]]'')
now got stuck inside of a barrel while in the original game, he and Pac-Baby get grabbed up by an anchor.
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***Pac-Sis and [[Pooka]] now got stuck inside of a barrel while in the original game, he and Pac-Baby get grabbed up by an anchor.
***[[Professor Pac-Man]] (the only character who didn't got replaced) now gets dizzy after [[Inky]] made him wear hypnotic glasses while in the original game, he gets abducted.
***[[Professor Pac-Man]] (the only character who didn't got replaced) now gets dizzy after [[Inky]] made him wear hypnotic glasses while in the original game, he gets abducted.
***Pac-Boy is now captured by [[Clyde]] while fishing while in the original game, he gets captured by a robot.
***Pac-Boy is now captured by [[Clyde]] while fishing while in the original game, he gets captured by a robot.
***Pac-Mom gets captured the same way Ms. Pac-Man did in the original game. However, the only difference was that she gets captured outside of Pac-Man's house rather than inside Pac-Man's house.
***Pac-Mom gets captured the same way Ms. Pac-Man did in the original game. However, the only difference was that she gets captured outside of Pac-Man's house rather than inside Pac-Man's house.
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**Introductory sequences have been added to all boss fights, where Toc-Man appears and threatens Pac-Man.<ref name=":0" />
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**
The
ending sequence has been
fully
altered
from
the
original
. Rather than Pac-Man showing no sympathy for [[Orson]] (named Toc-Man (Ghost) in the game) and eating him in the original game, Pac-Man now shows forgiveness for Orson, the two get along, and Pac-Man's family along with Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde celebrate Pac-Man's birthday party.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6kM9YsUBBs</ref>
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**
A new "good
ending
"
sequence has been
added,
which
occurs if all of Pac-Man's family members are rescued before
the
Toc-Man fight
. Rather than Pac-Man showing no sympathy for [[Orson]] (named Toc-Man (Ghost) in the game) and eating him in the original game, Pac-Man now shows forgiveness for Orson, the two get along, and Pac-Man's family along with Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde celebrate Pac-Man's birthday party.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6kM9YsUBBs</ref>
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***The original ending where Pac-Man chomps Orson occurs as a "bad ending", if Pac-Man does not save all the family members before the Toc-Man fight.
*The game now runs in the 4K resolution, with the frame rate doubled to 60fps.
*The game now runs in the 4K resolution, with the frame rate doubled to 60fps.
**The Nintendo Switch version runs at the 1080p resolution and 30fps.
**The Nintendo Switch version runs at the 1080p resolution and 30fps.
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*Saving all the members of the Pac-Man family is no longer required, whereas it was mandatory to rescue them in the original game.<ref name=":0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyUD-29xVh0</ref>
*Saving all the members of the Pac-Man family is no longer required, whereas it was mandatory to rescue them in the original game.<ref name=":0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyUD-29xVh0</ref>
**The change makes it similar to that of the Game Boy Advance version of Pac-Man World, which featured a similar change.
**The change makes it similar to that of the Game Boy Advance version of Pac-Man World, which featured a similar change.
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*An Easy Mode is introduced, which adds more platforms known as "Easy Blocks" to specific areas, making it easier to
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*An Easy Mode is introduced, which adds more platforms known as "Easy Blocks" to specific areas, making it easier to
progress; as well as Pac-Man's hover jump ability being extended.<ref name=":1">https://www.famitsu.com/news/202208/09271619.html</ref>
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progress; as well as Pac-Man's hover jump ability being extended.<ref name=":1">https://www.famitsu.com/news/202208/09271619.html</ref>
*The game HUD has been completely redesigned.
*The game HUD has been completely redesigned.
**The game HUD is now always present on screen, as opposed to it hiding after a period of time in the original.
**The game HUD is now always present on screen, as opposed to it hiding after a period of time in the original.
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*Metal variants of enemies are introduced in the game, which can only be defeated by using the [[Steel Ball Power Up|Metal Dot]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hYDArzSzFM</ref>
*Metal variants of enemies are introduced in the game, which can only be defeated by using the [[Steel Ball Power Up|Metal Dot]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hYDArzSzFM</ref>
*The Clown Prix race now takes place in first-person, as opposed to third-person in the original. There is also a progress bar at the top, which the original did not have.
*The Clown Prix race now takes place in first-person, as opposed to third-person in the original. There is also a progress bar at the top, which the original did not have.
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*
Introductory
sequences
have been
added to all boss fights
, where
Toc-Man
appears
and
threatens
Pac-Man.<ref
name=
"
:0
"
/>
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*
Boss
fights
have been
altered
, where
some
bosses
have
been
given new
"
pinch mode
"
phases.
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*Boss fights have been altered.
**Windbag now has a "pinch mode" where Windbag destroys a bridge to reveal another floor, and fires more cannonballs.
**Windbag now has a "pinch mode" where Windbag destroys a bridge to reveal another floor, and fires more cannonballs.
**The Anubis Rex (referred as Anubis) boss fight now has its platforms connected to the main ground, making it easier to dodge attacks.
**The Anubis Rex (referred as Anubis) boss fight now has its platforms connected to the main ground, making it easier to dodge attacks.
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*Classic Mode (which features the original ''[[Pac-Man (game)|Pac-Man]]'') is now unlocked by completing Quest Mode, as opposed to it being unlocked by default in the original.
*Classic Mode (which features the original ''[[Pac-Man (game)|Pac-Man]]'') is now unlocked by completing Quest Mode, as opposed to it being unlocked by default in the original.
**The port is based on the version seen in ''[[Pac-Man Museum +]]''.
**The port is based on the version seen in ''[[Pac-Man Museum +]]''.
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==Trivia ==
==Trivia ==
*Pac-Man’s pose on the box art of ''Re-Pac'' is based on the original game’s cover (with him punching while running), though it is angled differently. Blinky’s pose on the cover mimics a [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pacman/images/4/4d/BlinkyNew.png/revision/latest?cb=20160603182347 stock artwork pose].
*Pac-Man’s pose on the box art of ''Re-Pac'' is based on the original game’s cover (with him punching while running), though it is angled differently. Blinky’s pose on the cover mimics a [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pacman/images/4/4d/BlinkyNew.png/revision/latest?cb=20160603182347 stock artwork pose].
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Pac-man world re pac logo.png|Logo
Pac-man world re pac logo.png|Logo
Img chara pacman.png|[[Pac-Man]]
Img chara pacman.png|[[Pac-Man]]
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Img chara boy mom.png|"[[Jr. Pac-Man|Pac-Boy]]" and "[[Ms. Pac-Man|Pac-Mom]]"
Img chara professor.png|[[Professor Pac-Man|Professor Pac]]
Img chara professor.png|[[Professor Pac-Man|Professor Pac]]
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Img chara sis pooka.png|"[[Baby Pac-Man|Pac-Sis]]" and [[Pooka]]
Img chara buddy.png|"[[Chomp-Chomp|Pac-Buddy]]"
Img chara buddy.png|"[[Chomp-Chomp|Pac-Buddy]]"
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Img chara boy mom.png|"[[Jr. Pac-Man|Pac-Boy]]" and "[[Ms. Pac-Man|Pac-Mom]]"
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Img chara sis pooka.png|"[[Baby Pac-Man|Pac-Sis]]" and [[Pooka]]
Img chara ghost.png|[[Inky]] and [[Blinky]]
Img chara ghost.png|[[Inky]] and [[Blinky]]
Pac man world re pac ghost gang.png|[[Blinky]], [[Inky]], [[Clyde]] and [[Pinky]]
Pac man world re pac ghost gang.png|[[Blinky]], [[Inky]], [[Clyde]] and [[Pinky]]