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Pac-Man GB - Redux

Original game : Pac-Man

Platform : GB

Author : JY

Release date : 15 December 2020

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.5

Modifications : G

Downloads : 1950

ROM Information

File Name: Pac-Man (U) (Namco Hometek) [!].gb
No-Intro Name: Pac-Man (USA)
(No-Intro version 20130802-061634)
ROM/File MD5: F6B898BFAA367AC1B0782A363CD098C7
ROM/File SHA-1: A05F50D3571C0572EB0433474A99C966A67A2D1B
ROM/File CRC32: B681E243

Hack description

Pac-Man GB - Redux is a graphics hack of Pac-Man's port on Game Boy, providing a complete facelift of the entire game. The hack consists of two patches under the Pac-Man GB - Redux banner both with unique visual styles, dubbed 'Anniv. Redux' and 'Classic Redux.'

Anniv. Redux:
* Anniv. Redux features a brand new aesthetic and all-original graphics, taking full advantage of the Game Boy's limited palette and the original game's limitations. Every detail has been touched-up and redrawn, giving the game a fresh look while staying true to how Pac-Man is depicted in his series' official releases.

Classic Redux:
* New to the 1.5 release is the Classic Redux patch. Based off how the original 1990 Game Boy release looked, this alternate version of the hack aims to do a more faithful job translating the original arcade game's colorful graphics to four monochrome shades.

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Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
JYHacking

Reviews

This redux looks fantastic it makes the game better!atpstudios2021-12-31Version 1.5

Wow I have got to say after comparing to the original game and your redux the game actually feels and controls better, you did a great job on the sprites!

I hope you can make a color version some day and maybe even add custom mazes?

A fantastic coat of paint on a classic!eskayelle2020-12-25Version 1.5

I always enjoy hacks like these because they encourage me to jump back into the library of a system's games and try out "new" games.

Loving the Pac-Mania theme on the Anniversary Redux! It feels like I'm taking a piece of that old game with me on the go. My only real nit is that there seems to be some transparency conflicts here and there where you can see pellets behind (really inside) the ghosts sometimes. I also, oddly enough, had Pac-Man go through a ghost I was chasing without the collision being detected. That won't stop me from enjoying this game, though!

Great Hack for a not so great GB portmacman2232018-09-18Version 1.0

Great graphics. It reminds me of the graphics in Tengen's Ms. Pac-Man Port for Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. Speaking of which, Do you think we'll also get a Graphics hack for the Game Boy Port of Ms. Pac-Man? I'm thinking that will happen. Thanks for a great hack!

Makes a Poor Port a Great One!Ziko2018-09-17Version 1.0

Let's get this out of the way: This port of Pac-Man isn't ideal for longtime players or new players or so I thought before playing this hack. The graphics are top-notch despite the limitations of the Game Boy. A lot of the gripes were dealt with such as the draw distance, sprite size, etc. Thank goodness because this looks even better if you use the GBC bios alongside an emulator and the game comes even more to life with the color settings. In my opinion, it makes this port even more enticing in comparison to what it was before.