Pac man anniversary 2020 license#
Pac man anniversary 2020 series#

Several different designs were produced.Ĭolorized versions of MGA's second port of Ms. Practically the same as MGA's second Pac-Man port, but with Ms. A ridiculously high amount of different designs were produced, including standard handhelds, keychains, and even a version built into a pen ( Pen Arcade).Ĭolorized versions of MGA's second port of Pac-Man. It shares some similarities to the 1992 Pac-Land handheld in gameplay, but it is not identical.Ī closer adaption of the arcade game compared to MGA's first version. Game & Watch.Ī cartridge for the Giocatraduci system (which is based on LCD technology). It plays similarly to the Super Mario Bros. Pac-Man must walk across platforms in order to reach Ms. Pac-Man has her arms and legs in-game.Ī rather loose adaption. This unit seems particularly rare, with very few copies being found. Plays almost identically to Tomy LSI Game Pac-Man.ĭespite the branding, the game is identical to the 'Cresta' port of Pac-Man and not Super Pac-Man. Unlike other ports, Pac-Man has his arms and legs in-game.Ī wristwatch with a LCD screen. A modified version of the aforementioned Tomy Watchman: Monster Hero with different graphics.

Uses artwork from the Hanna-Barbera cartoon.įeatures a unique 'shaped' plastic case featuring Ms. Uses artwork from the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Split across two screens, in a clamshell case similar to the Nintendo DS. Like Coleco's Pac-Man tabletop, it features a two player co-op mode. The console (among other Pac-Man goods, all branded as 'Futuretronics') could be won from the ice cream if a 'lucky stick' was uncovered. The Australian release was tied in to a 'Pac-Man Ice Cream' bar released by Pauls.

Pac man anniversary 2020 series#

Similarly designed to Nintendo's Game & Watch series some models even say 'Game & Time' below the joystick. Features three game modes, including a two player co-op mode and an additional game titled 'Eat & Run'. Possibly the first handheld released, and the only 1980s model to be released with actual Pac-Man branding in Japan. While it is mainly just a board game, it comes with a handheld Pac-Man machine, featuring gameplay very similar to Basic Fun's Pac-Man ports.Ĭonversions of already existing Pac-Man games. Possibly unlicensed?Ī game for the Sega Dreamcast VMU, downloadable via the Dreamcast version of Namco Museum.Ī Pac-Man-themed take on Monopoly. Modified version of Pak Pak Man featuring Doraemon. The same game as Pak Pak Man, but is in a book-shaped plastic case with a storybook inside. Was later distributed with official Pac-Man branding (see 'Ports' section below). Possibly unlicensed?Ī wristwatch with a LCD screen.

Pac man anniversary 2020 license#

Originally produced unofficially, but was briefly granted an official license as part of a court agreement.Īlso released under many alternate names. Games which were exclusively distributed as proprietary handhelds, and never appeared anywhere else.Īlso released as a 'Select-A-Game' cartridge. Any handhelds where the licensing is unclear are marked as 'possibly unlicensed?' in the table(s) below. There are also instances where a console was officially licensed in one country, but were seemingly released without license in other territories. This is most apparent with consoles by Epoch, who had a strange mixture of licensed and unlicensed releases. It is difficult to determine which Pac-Man handhelds were licensed/authorized by Namco (or any related parties), especially ones released in the 1980s. Some systems from the 2010s onward use more advanced technology, cloning console hardware such as the NES/Famicom or Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. They were typically in black-and-white, but were occasionally in color. Originating in the late 1970s, electronic handheld games are often based on primitive, calculator-like technology.