A perfect balance of old and new with a wonderful presentation. Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 is simultaneously inventive and nostalgic, and worth playing for anyone who likes arcade style games.
Pac-Man Championship Edition 22016
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2
2016 Bandai Namco Entertainment73Good
Playtime
ModerateTypically 10 hours
Playable on
- Steam DeckVerified
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- −65%$4.54
- $12.99
- $12.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- September 12, 2016
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Themes
Overview
The much-awaited sequel to Pac-Man Championship Edition! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
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Reception
Press78
Players72
GoodGood- Metacritic77from 26 reviews
- OpenCritic78from 39 reviews
Boasting a wealth of challenge and a litany of well considered changes, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 feels like a Grandmasters Tour of series architect Toru Iwatani’s magnum opus. Accessible and compelling, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 is one of the finest arcade games you can buy on PS4.
If you can play it with an open mind and forgive the lack of multiplayer, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 is a game which could easily suck up hours of your time as it continues to challenge you in new and exciting ways.
I had a good time with Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, even if it meant I had to wade through a lot of white noise to find it. For every excellent addition like being able to jump back to the start of a map, there are a few that aren’t as well thought out and feel more like limitations than tools for expanding your options. Figuring out the fast-paced...
While Pac-Man CE 2 can't live to all the expectations of those who deeply loved the first game, is still pure old/new-school gaming bliss.