Ms. Pac-Man began as an unofficial enhancement kit for Pac-Man created by General Computer Corporation, and Midway turned it into an official arcade release in 1982. It is generally considered a better game than the original. There are several maze designs instead of just one, the ghosts behave less predictably, fruit bounces around the maze instead of sitting in the middle, and the orange ghost is renamed Sue. Short intermission scenes follow the romance between Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man.
Atari's 5200 version keeps the multiple mazes, the roaming fruit and the intermissions. The console's stronger hardware let it look and play much closer to the arcade than the Atari 2600 version, though the 5200's non-centering analog stick takes some getting used to in tight corners. Because the ghost movement is less patterned than in Pac-Man, memorized routes are less reliable, and paying attention to where each ghost is heading matters more.
Tips for Ms. Pac-Man
Use the side tunnels to escape, since ghosts slow down inside them.
Eat a power pellet only when several ghosts are close, so you can chain them for bigger points.
Chase bouncing fruit only when the route is clear; it often leads you into ghosts.
How to Play Ms Pac Man
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Is Ms Pac Man free to play?
Ms Pac Man is free to play here on RetroVault.GG. We believe classic games should be accessible to everyone, so there's no cost to jump in.
What console is Ms Pac Man for?
Ms Pac Man was originally released for the Atari 5200. On RetroVault.GG, you can play it online in your browser without needing the original console.
What genre is Ms Pac Man?
Ms Pac Man is a action game. It was made for the Atari 5200.
Can I play Ms Pac Man on my phone?
You can play Ms Pac Man on any mobile device with a modern browser. The game adapts to your screen size with on-screen touch controls.