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Game Overview

Pac-Man on the Atari 2600 is… well, it’s definitely Pac-Man, but in that weird, blocky way only the Atari could pull off. The ghosts look more like abstract art than actual ghosts, and the maze feels like it was drawn with graph paper—but somehow, it still works. That familiar wakka-wakka sound is there, just a little more electronic and crunchy, like someone recorded it through a walkie-talkie.

It’s not the prettiest version, but there’s something weirdly satisfying about it. Maybe it’s the way the pellets vanish in a single chomp, or how the ghosts move in these stiff, unpredictable patterns. You’ll still panic when they turn blue and scramble for those power pellets, though. Just don’t expect arcade-perfect timing—this version plays by its own rules.

If you grew up with this cartridge, you already know the deal. If not, it’s like stepping into a time capsule where everything’s a little janky but full of heart. Watch out for Clyde—he’s even more of a wild card here.