Ms Pac-Man - Special Colour Edition (Europe) (GBC)

Ms Pac-Man - Special Colour Edition (Europe) for Game Boy Color is an enhanced version of the classic arcade game, offering the familiar maze-chasing experience with vibrant color graphics. Players control Ms Pac-Man, a female counterpart to Pac-Man, navigating through a maze to eat all the small dots (pac-dots) while simultaneously avoiding four pursuing ghosts: Blinky (red), Pinky (pink), Inky (cyan), and Sue (orange, replacing Clyde from the original). The primary objective is to clear all the dots in the maze to complete the level and advance to the next.

A key feature of the game is the presence of four large power pellets located at the corners of the maze. When Ms Pac-Man eats a power pellet, the ghosts temporarily turn blue and become vulnerable. In this state, Ms Pac-Man can eat the ghosts for bonus points. After being eaten, the ghosts will return to their ghost house in the center of the maze and respawn to continue their chase. The duration for which the ghosts remain vulnerable decreases with each successive level, increasing the difficulty.

In addition to pac-dots and power pellets, various bonus fruits and items (e.g., cherries, strawberries, oranges, bells, keys) periodically appear and move around the maze. Players need to eat these items to gain extra points and sometimes extra lives. This Special Colour Edition also introduces new maze layouts and variations, providing more diversity and fresh challenges compared to the original. The color graphics on the GBC make the game much more vibrant and engaging, highlighting every detail of the maze and characters. The sound effects and background music are faithfully recreated, evoking the atmosphere of 1980s arcade games.

The game not only demands quick reflexes but also requires players to employ smart movement strategies to evade ghosts and effectively utilize power pellets. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, Ms Pac-Man - Special Colour Edition is a timeless classic suitable for all ages, offering hours of challenging entertainment.