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=== Shadow === | === Shadow === | ||
[[Image:PM Blinky.png|left|Blinky]] | [[Image:PM Blinky.png|left|Blinky]] | ||
Nickname: Blinky. As his name implies, Shadow is usually a constant shadow on Pac-Man's tail. When he's not patrolling the northeast corner of the maze, Shadow tries to find the quickest route to Pac-Man's position. And despite the fact that Pinky's real name is Speedy, Shadow is actually the fastest ghost. | Nickname: Blinky. As his name implies, Shadow is usually a constant shadow on Pac-Man's tail. When he's not patrolling the northeast corner of the maze, Shadow tries to find the quickest route to Pac-Man's position. And despite the fact that Pinky's real name is Speedy, Shadow is actually the fastest ghost. In Japan, his name is Oikake/Akabei. | ||
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=== Speedy === | === Speedy === | ||
[[Image:PM Pinky.png|left|Pinky]] | [[Image:PM Pinky.png|left|Pinky]] | ||
Nickname: Pinky. Speedy gets his name for an unusual reason. Speedy appears to try to outsmart Pac-Man and crash in to Pac-Man from the opposite direction. The truth behind this is that when Speedy isn't patrolling the northwest corner, Pinky tries to attack Pac-Man by moving to where he is ''going to be'' (that is, a few spaces ahead of Pac-Man's current direction) instead of right where he is, as Blinky does. It's difficult to use this to your advantage, but it's possible. If Pinky is coming at you and you face a different direction, even briefly, he may just turn away and attempt to cut you off in the new direction while you return to your original direction.<br> | Nickname: Pinky. Speedy gets his name for an unusual reason. Speedy appears to try to outsmart Pac-Man and crash in to Pac-Man from the opposite direction. The truth behind this is that when Speedy isn't patrolling the northwest corner, Pinky tries to attack Pac-Man by moving to where he is ''going to be'' (that is, a few spaces ahead of Pac-Man's current direction) instead of right where he is, as Blinky does. It's difficult to use this to your advantage, but it's possible. If Pinky is coming at you and you face a different direction, even briefly, he may just turn away and attempt to cut you off in the new direction while you return to your original direction. In Japan, his name is Machibuse/Pinky.<br> | ||
''Note: In the original arcade series, the ghosts' genders are unspecified and assumed to be male. In 1999, the USA division of Namco, Namco Hometech, developed the Pac-Man World series and declared Pinky to be female.'' | ''Note: In the original arcade series, the ghosts' genders are unspecified and assumed to be male. In 1999, the USA division of Namco, Namco Hometech, developed the Pac-Man World series and declared Pinky to be female.'' | ||
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=== Bashful === | === Bashful === | ||
[[Image:PM Inky.png|left|Inky]] | [[Image:PM Inky.png|left|Inky]] | ||
Nickname: Inky. Bashful has truly earned his name. In a game of chicken between Pac-Man and Bashful, Bashful will usually turn away first. This isn't always the case, but in a pinch, it's a safe bet. Don't count on it all of the time though, as he may surprise you. He can't be scared off while he patrols the southeast portion of the maze. | Nickname: Inky. Bashful has truly earned his name. In a game of chicken between Pac-Man and Bashful, Bashful will usually turn away first. This isn't always the case, but in a pinch, it's a safe bet. Don't count on it all of the time though, as he may surprise you. He can't be scared off while he patrols the southeast portion of the maze. In Japan, his name is Kimigure/Aosuke. | ||
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=== Pokey === | === Pokey === | ||
[[Image:PM Clyde.png|left|Clyde]] | [[Image:PM Clyde.png|left|Clyde]] | ||
Nickname: Clyde. Pokey needs a new nickname because out of all the ghosts, Pokey is the least likely to "C'lyde" with Pac-Man. Pokey is the last out of the gate, and the loner of the group, usually off doing his own thing when he's not patrolling the southwest corner of the maze. His behavior is very random, so while he's not likely to be following you in hot pursuit with the other three ghosts, he is a little less predictable and still a danger. | Nickname: Clyde. Pokey needs a new nickname because out of all the ghosts, Pokey is the least likely to "C'lyde" with Pac-Man. Pokey is the last out of the gate, and the loner of the group, usually off doing his own thing when he's not patrolling the southwest corner of the maze. His behavior is very random, so while he's not likely to be following you in hot pursuit with the other three ghosts, he is a little less predictable and still a danger. In Japan, his name is Otoboke/Guzuta. | ||
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=== Scared Ghosts === | === Scared Ghosts === | ||