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Hey, vizzed members! Today I’m reviewing the Sega Game Gear version of Pac-Attack, a funny puzzle game starring Pac-Man, the ghosts, and a whole lotta bricks. Enjoy this review and feel free to tell me what you thought of it!

MUSIC

9.6/10

I rated this a 9.8 because the title screen theme doesn’t get to play all the way through. Instead, the title screen shifts over to the top scorers screen and that song plays. The music greatly resembles the Game Boy version’s music. The notes sound nearly identical for the most part! However, the game over theme is faster than it’s supposed to be.
The music is upbeat but not loud, which is an interesting mix but it works so well here!

SOUND EFFECTS

9.8/10

I rated this a 9.8 because this game has wonderful sound effects! There’s a short one that plays when you click on a mode to choose. The other sound effects are pretty much normal but Sega added a sound effect for when a block hits the bottom.

The reason this isn’t a 10 is that... pause for a second... there’s no pause sound effect.

ADDICTIVENESS

8/10

I rated this an 8 because it’s very addicting but I could grow tired of it after a few weeks of playing it. I have never been a puzzle game guy but Pac-Attack happens to be one that I enjoy playing frequently. I find normal mode to have more replay value because I have to try hard to prevent the ghosts from piling up and I keep becoming more skilled at moving the blocks the right way.

STORY

To0 bad/10

Oh too bad so sad, this game has no story because it shouldn’t need one for you to have a jolly good time playing it. Keep reading!

DEPTH

10/10

I rated this a 10 because not only does it have plenty to do for one player, it also has a 2-player versus mode! So if you want other people to experience the same fun you did, invite them in to play this with you!

As for the one-player modes, Pac-Attack contains normal mode and puzzle mode. Within normal mode, there are 4 difficulty levels: easy, normal, hard, and hyper. That ought to keep you parked in your seat for a while.

DIFFICULTY

10/10

I rated this a 10 because of the 4 difficulty levels I listed, as well as the fact that hyper mode is insane. I never get anywhere in that mode and unless you are a complete expert in the other 3 modes, you likely won’t either. But I suggest you try since it’s a fun challenge!

Puzzle mode is the easiest and it’s more beginner-friendly. It even gives you a message that tells you what you are to do before you’re slapped into the action. I love that because if it wasn’t for that help, I might not have paid attention to what I was doing and lost on more stages.

GRAPHICS

10/10

I rated this a 10 because this version of Pac-Attack contains excellent graphics all around. Also, it seems to be based on both the SNES and Game Boy/Game Boy Color versions. Those are my 2 favorite versions so this gets my stamp of approval, like the one you’re able to receive in puzzle mode.

The title screen is just like the original SNES game and same with the mode selects. The gameplay graphics, however, look like a mixture of both!

My favorite screen to look at is the introduction to puzzle mode. The blue brick wall combines well with the yellow and pink text to produce a fantastic screen. I even want to read it again to appreciate it longer!

ANIMATIONS

7/10

I rated this a 7 because every animation looks great except the transitions. The transitions are super quick and unoriginal. They are an improvement over the Game Boy/Game Boy Color version, but not too much of one.

OVERALL (not counting story)

9.2/10

For this overall rating, I finally didn’t have to round! My phone calculator told me it was exactly 9.2! Lol anyway, this is an exceptionally good puzzle game and Pac-Man game. I recommend it to anyone who wants to find an effective way to pass the time or procrastinate on an essay

Thank you for reading my review and have a nice day!