The originalPac-Man Worldintroduced the iconic gaming character into the realm of 3D on the original PlayStation, and the new remake aims to recapture the feel of the original game with all-new graphics. Bandai Namco released a new trailer forPac-Man World: Re-Pac, highlighting the remake’s appearance compared to the classic PlayStation game.
Pac-Man Worldfirst released on June 17, 2025, for the original PlayStation. The game celebrated the franchise’s 20th anniversary at the time and saw Pac-Man set off on an 3D adventure. The game begins with ghosts ruining Pac-Man’s 20th birthday and kidnapping his friends and family. As a result, Pac-Man must traverse six distinct worlds to rescue his loved ones and defeat the ghosts of Ghost Island. Over 20 years later,Pac-Man World: Re-Pacreintroduces the tale across modern consoles and PC for new players to explore.
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The latest trailer forPac-Man World: Re-Paccompares the first two areas of the originalPac-Man Worldwith the new, updated versions. Gameplay mechanics are fine-tuned and faithful to the original, but the visuals were completely upgraded in a similar manner toCrash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy. Additionally, the trailer shows that the game’s original soundtrack remains intact for the new release. However, some characters such as Ms. Pac-Man and Pac-Baby were redesigned and renamed due to ongoing rights issues with AtGames. These character redesigns were seen in therelease ofPac-Man Museum+as well.
Pac-Man World: Re-Pacfeatures three modes to play: Quest Mode, Maze Mode, and Classic Mode. Quest Mode includes the main scenario ofPac-Man World: Re-Pacas Pac-Man embarks on his journey to save everyone from the ghosts. Maze Mode is a collection of 3D mazes for players to traverse and complete. After completing Quest Mode, theclassicPac-Mangame from 1980is unlocked in Classic Mode.
The newPac-Man World: Re-Pactrailer reassures an authenticPac-Man Worldexperience for fans of the original game. The modernized remake allows new players to jump right in as Pac-Man with vivid graphics befitting of games in the present day. Furthermore, the new release broadens the reach of thePac-Man Worldfranchise, allowing Xbox and PC players to try out the game for the first time.The legacy of Pac-Mancontinues in the series' 42nd year with the release ofPac-Man World: Re-Pac.
On the other hand, some may have high expectations going forward for Bandai Namco and Pac-Man. If successful,Pac-Man World: Re-Paccould raise fan demand for morePac-Man Worldremakes across all major platforms. Bandai Namco should consider these expectations and capitalize onthePac-Man Worldserieswhile it’s fresh on the minds of players.
Pac-Man World: Re-Pacreleases August 26 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
