Controls[edit]
- Joystick: Use the 4-way joystick to direct Pac-Man (1P), or Pikachu (2P), around the mazes; if they fall into a hole, they'll come out of the other one.
- 1 or 2 Player Buttons: Push these buttons to begin the game as Pac-Man (1P) or Pikachu (2P); the difference is graphical, and they play the same.
Characters[edit]
Pac-Man and Pikachu[edit]
Namco's signature character needs no introduction, but for this unofficial sequel game, he is joined by Nintendo's signature Pokémon, Pikachu; both players must guide them through the mazes and on to victory, while avoiding contact with both the four original ghosts (the second one is still depicted as a male here), and the various other Pokémon that chase them around them (a touch from an enemy Pokémon is just as lethal to Pac-Man as a touch from a ghost is to Pikachu). As in the official Pac-Man title Pac-Mania (which used a Yamaha YM-2151 as opposed to a YM-2612), they both move at a constant speed, regardless of whether they are eating or not - and they will not receive the points for the pellets they eat until the current stage is cleared, but the one who ate the most shall gain a 10000-point bonus. They also receive an extra life at 100000 points, which can't be changed.
Ghosts and Other Pokémon[edit]
The four original ghosts from the Pac-Man series, and two other Pokémon from the Pokémon series, are the enemies of the game (although only four of them are present on any stage); Pinky is also still depicted as a male here, and a touch from an enemy Pokémon is just as lethal to Pac-Man as a touch from a ghost is to Pikachu. The two enemy Pokémon also do not resemble any official ones - so they will be referred to as "Blue" and "Green Pokémon".
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Blinky
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Pinky
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Inky
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Clyde
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Blue Pokémon
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Green Pokémon
Bonus items[edit]
Fruits: Three of the fruits from the Pac-Man series shall appear in the ghost/enemy Pokémon regenerator and move around the mazes (and disappear after a while if uneaten); Cherries are worth 800 points, while Strawberries are worth 1000 and Apples are worth 2000.
1UP: This powerup will give the player who eats it an extra life (depending on how the cabinet is set you can start it with as many as eight).
Tai Chi Mark: If you see this one, avoid it like you would a ghost or enemy Pokémon; it will reset the maze to its original state when eaten.
Poison Can: Again, if you see this one, you should avoid it, as it will cause the player who eats it to lose his sense of direction ("reversed").
Power Ball: This powerup immediately kills all ghosts and enemy Pokémon in the maze, but their eyes will just go back to the regenerator.
Wings: This powerup will increase the speed of the player who eats it to significantly faster than that of the six enemies, for ten seconds.
