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It recycles a few old ideas well, and sports uncharacteristically classy art direction and music, but its strictly by-the-numbers gameplay is plainly disposable.

Genre: Racing
Expected release date: 08/22/2006
Published by: Namco Bandai
Developed by: Smartbomb

Latest Stories

Pac-Man races into history

World Rally screens reveal the Retro Maze

PC News - Jul 26, 2006

Villains overrun the Pac-World

[Multi] New screens of the kart-racing bad guys

PC News - Jun 15, 2006

E3 06: Pac-Man World Rally hands-on

Multi: The dot-muncher hits the dealership and comes back with a kart racer

PC Preview - May 12, 2006

Pac-Man World Rally

No more mazes - Pac-Man's finally riding free

PC Preview - Mar 31, 2006

News

Pac-Man races into history

World Rally screens reveal the Retro Maze

Jul 26, 2006

Villains overrun the Pac-World

[Multi] New screens of the kart-racing bad guys

Jun 15, 2006

E3 06: Pac-Man World Rally hands-on

Multi: The dot-muncher hits the dealership and comes back with a kart racer

May 12, 2006

» All 3 Pac-Man World Rally News Stories

Previews

E3 06: Pac-Man World Rally hands-on

Multi: The dot-muncher hits the dealership and comes back with a kart racer

May 12, 2006

It seems to be a rite of passage that every cartoon-y, platform-y game character must eventually star in a kart racing game. This summer, one of the earliest arcade stars - Pac-Man, one of few modern game characters who can remember when Mario was a rookie - gets his turn behind the wheel. He's not alone - there are at least 15 characters in all, including the fire-breathing dragon Fygar from Namco's arcade classic Dig-Dug and a certain roll-headed prince from a more modern hit, Katamari ... » Read Full Pac-Man World Rally preview

Pac-Man World Rally

No more mazes - Pac-Man's finally riding free

Mar 31, 2006

Well, if it took until 2006 for Sonic the Hedgehog to get a tricked-out snowboarding game, Pac-Man might as well get a go-kart racer too. Pac-Man World Rally is still a few months away, but it has all the hallmarks of a potentially capable Mario Kart clone. By now, you know what's up. Pick a mascot character (this time from the land of Namco) and power-slide him/her/it through winding, outlandish courses that could never really exist. In addition to obvious stars Pac- and Mrs. Pac-Man, you'll ... » Read Full Pac-Man World Rally preview

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