PAC-MAN 99 is Like Tetris 99... But With PAC-MAN

On April 1st, we all witnessed the perplexing removal of Super Mario Bros. 35 but today, Nintendo have announced PAC-MAN 99, a 99-player online PAC-MAN battle royale game.

Here's the overview:

It’s an all-new flavor of PAC-MAN! Test your chomping chops in a 99-player Pac-Royale!

A 99-player online PAC-MAN battle royale!
  • 40 years after the classic Pac-phenomenon rocked the gaming world, PAC-MAN is back in a new 99-man battle royale. Get back in the maze and chase down the iconic ghosts. Who will be the last PAC-MAN standing?
Switch between eight different strategies and send Jammer Pac-Man to get in your opponents’ way!
  • Eat a Power Pellets to turn the ghosts blue and make them vulnerable. Eat them to send Jammer Pac-Man to your opponents! The more ghosts you eat, the more Jammers you’ll send!
  • Eat a Ghost Train for a huge comeback!
  • Gain the upper hand by switching between eight different preset strategies: speed up, send extra Jammers, and more. Switching at just the right moment could give you an edge over your rivals!
Make the game look like your favorite NAMCO classics!
  • You can purchase downloadable custom themes based on Xevious, GALAGA, Dig Dug, and more to change the look of the game.
  • There are twenty different classic themes in all! Plus, they do more than change the graphics! Check out the sounds too!
  • Which classic NAMCO title is the one for you?

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