G-MODE and Bandai Namco have announced the upcoming release of PAC-MAN in the G-MODE Archives series, based on the Japanese phone version of the original arcade PAC-MAN. It will release on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in Japan for 800 yen on June 18.
G-Mode Archives+ PAC-MAN will not have English language support. G-MODE describes it as “a reissue project that faithfully reproduces the original version of the game”. The release date was announced by G-MODE Corporation and it can now be pre-ordered.
The Steam store page provides this description:
The timeless masterpiece that has taken the world by storm is here!
Eating all Pac-Dots while dodging the ghosts!
Pac-Man:
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A classic arcade game released in 1980.
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An action game where players chase each other through a closed maze.
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A port of a Japanese flip phone title (feature phones popular before smartphones).
*This release does not add elements such as languages and achievements that were not part of the original version.
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Game Overview
This title is the Japanese flip phone app version of PAC-MAN, the classic game from Bandai Namco Entertainment that has enjoyed the support of many fans since its arcade debut in 1980.
PAC-MAN became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to its simple, easy-to-understand rules, surprisingly deep gameplay, and charming characters.
Game Controls
Control PAC-MAN by moving him up, down, left, and right.
Skillfully avoid being chased through the maze by the four Ghosts: Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde.
Make good use of Power Cookies, which let you fight back against the Ghosts, and clear each round by eating all the Cookies in the maze!
