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Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac Remake's Trailer Previews Gameplay
posted on by Anita Tai
Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer on Tuesday for Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, a remake of the original Pac-Man World 2 game with new features, previewing the gameplay.
The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on September 26.
The new version of the game features modern graphics, expanded levels and Pac-Village, quality of life improvements, voice acting, 2-player co-op mode, landing targets, missions, costumes, and other features. The game is also getting a Deluxe Edition that includes collaboration stages, figures, and costumes.
The game will get a DLC pack for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise in late 2025.
The first 1999 Pac-Man World game got a remake worldwide in 2022 for Switch, PS4, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam titled Pac-Man World Re-Pac.
Namco Hometek released the original Pac-Man World 2 game for Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in North America in 2002. The game launched in Japan for PS2 in 2002. The game also got a release on PC in 2004, and a version for Game Boy Advance in 2005.
Shadow Labyrinth, a reimagining of Bandai Namco Entertainment's Pac-Man game, launched on July 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC via Steam.
The Secret Level adult animated anthology series from the LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS creative team previously debuted a Pac-Man episode last December that showed a reimagining similar to Shadow Labyrinth.
Bandai Namco Entertainment's Pac-Man game franchise debuted with its original arcade game in 1980. The franchise inspired the Pac-World television anime series in 2013.
Source: Pac-Man's YouTube channel via Gematsu
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