Mean Machines Sega
1st March 1993
Publisher: Tecmagik
Machine: Sega Master System (EU Version)
Published in Mean Machines Sega #6
Pac-Mania
Pac-Man is an arcade classic, and this sequel is exactly the same but in 3D! Oh, and you can jump over the ghosts as well. Crikey.
What We Said Then
Jaz: It's incredibly slick, with fast, smooth and colourful graphics and has really addictive gameplay.
Matt: This has to rate alongside Gauntlet as the most outstanding Master System conversion yet!
What We Say Now
Jaz: Pac-Mania has aged badly. It's a brilliant conversion of the coin-op, but the gameplay simply doesn't have any long-term staying power. Nowadays, I'd knock 17% off all the marks.
Rich: I know that this is still technically polished, smooth and playable, but the concept is millennia old (well, almost!) and just too simple to sell for £29.99. It's a great conversion, but I'd still have to give it around 74% overall because it is so repetitive and quite short-lived.
