Pac-Attack,[a] also known as Pac-Panic,[b] is a 1993 falling-tile puzzle video game developed and published by Namco for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis.
Pac-Attack is an adaptation of the 1992 game Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, which was released for arcades worldwide and the Super Famicom in Japan.
To promote the game's release, a contest was held in GameFan magazine that awarded cash prizes to players who submitted their highest scores.
The player drops down formations of blocks and ghosts onto a vertical-oriented playfield, the objective being to score as many points possible before the pieces reach the top of the screen.
[1] Pac-Attack was released for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis in North America in October 1993.
[3] In 1998, the Genesis version was released for the PlayStation as part of the Japan-only compilation Namco Anthology 2, alongside a remake featuring fully redone graphics and music.
[22] GameFan was the most positive towards it in their review, favorably comparing it to Tetris for its addictiveness, multiplayer modes and interesting premise for a puzzle game.
[23] Sega Visions magazine liked the Game Gear's portability and interesting usage of the Pac-Man character, saying that it was "sure to keep you busy.
[11] Power Unlimited gave the CD-i version a score of 80% summarizing: "The graphics are clear, the music is nice and the controls are excellent.
[26] Japanese publication Famitsu stated that the game was not as refined as titles such as Tetris or Dr. Mario, criticizing its gameplay for being bland and not having much replay value.