Pac is back even better than ever
It’s a new month and that meansa new batch ofgames out.
First up is an old favourite as Pac-Man Museum hitsvarious platforms attheend of the month.
Iconic is an over-used word these days, but it certainlyapplies to Pac-Man.
This latestcollectionbrings together 14 of the best gamesfrom the series’40-plus year history.
From the 1980 original that starteditall, to 1995’s Pac-In-Time, and 2011’s Pac-Man Battle Royale, there’s plentyof different ways to battlethe series’ghosts– Blinky, Pinky, Inkyand Clyde.
Set in a virtual arcade, playing through titles unlocks‘coins’that you can spend in various vending machines to collect items and customisethe arcade.
Outthisweek is Sifu: Vengeance Edition on PS4 and PS5.This stylishly gritty beat-em-up was released digitally in February, but is now getting a physical release.
It’s hard to find faultwith this visceral, martial arts romp, which sucks you in from the beginning.
After witnessing the murder of your dad, yousetoff ona revenge-fuelled misson to track down his killers.
Combat is second to none, feeling tightand fast, theclose quarters camera angleadding extra tension.
What makes Sifu stand apart is theclever useofits environment – weapons canbe kickedfrom the ground, stunned enemies can be throwndownstairs orthrough objects, all tactics that can really level the battlefield.
All of this is held together byan affecting storylineand a superb soundtrack.