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''Pac-Man World Rally'', known in Europe as ''Pac-Man Rally'', is a
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in the ''Pac-Man'' series. It was published by
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, and released on August 22, 2006, for the
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version of the game was cancelled, though a preview of the game can be found in the Xbox release of '' Pac-Man World 3''. A follow-up, ''Pac-Man Kart Rally'', was released for
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in 2010 and
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in 2012, including a release for
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. ''Kart Rally'' was later delisted from all platforms except the Fire TV app store in March 2018.


Gameplay

In ''Pac-Man World Rally'', up to four players race as characters from the ''Pac-Man'' series and other Namco games to be the first to win. On every track, there are Pac-Boxes containing items that the player can use to give themselves a boost or hinder their opponents. Players can perform powerslides to turn around sharp corners, receiving a quick boost of speed if performed successfully. As a player performs a powerslide, it will begin to fill their Guardian Meter; each time it fills, players will be granted a Guardian, which can be deployed to temporarily shield them from all attacks. By driving over a fruit button, that fruit will appear on the race track; players who collect a fruit will gain access to specific shortcuts on the track, giving them the opportunity to overtake their opponents. Additionally, players can collect Pac-Dots on the track that fill their Pac-Meter; when it is full, the player can activate a temporary transformation into the Pac-Mobile, a vehicle that gives them a boost of speed and allows them to eat and temporarily incapacitate other racers. The main gameplay mode of ''Pac-Man World Rally'' is Circuit Mode, in which players race across four consecutive tracks for the most points; players will unlock new content through progression in this mode, including additional characters, tracks, and items. Players can also play single races in Quick Race mode, or play a Time Trial challenge to finish a track in the fastest time possible. A Battle mode allows players to compete in arenas in five different battle types: Deathmatch, in which players must achieve a set number of eliminations; Free For All, in which players must eliminate the most opponents within the time limit; Last Kart Driving, in which players attempt to be the last one eliminated; Binge, in which players attempt to collect the most fruit within a time limit; and Classic, in which players compete to collect the most Pac-Dots. The game features 14 playable characters and 15 tracks in all versions. The PSP version features two exclusive characters, along with an additional race track based on ''
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'', two additional battle arenas, and three exclusive challenge modes.


Playable Characters


Reception

''Pac-Man World Rally'' received mixed reviews on all consoles according to
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placed the game on their list of the nine worst racing games of all time in 2021.


References

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