| Pac-Man 256 | |
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 Title card | |
| Developer(s) | 3 Sprockets Bandai Namco Studios Vancouver Hipster Whale |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Series | Pac-Man |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, Android TV, Apple TV |
| Release | iOS, Android August 19, 2015[1] Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One June 21, 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Endless runner |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multi-player |
Pac-Man 256 is an endless runner video game developed by Hipster Whale and 3 Sprockets and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is part of the Pac-Man series and is inspired by the original Pac-Man game's infamous Level 256 glitch, as well as Hipster Whale's own game Crossy Road, which previously featured a Pac-Man mode. The game was originally released as a free-to-play title for iOS and Android on August 20, 2015. In June 21, 2016, Bandai Namco Studios Vancouver released a version of the game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Windows, macOS, Linux), featuring additional features like multiplayer for up to 4 players, a new power-up, and no longer having to wait a certain amount of time to get power-ups, and instead having to eat a number of Pac-Dots. [2]
- ^ Williams, Katie (August 19, 2015). "Crossy Road Developer Releases Pac-Man 256". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffery (May 24, 2016). "Pac-Man 256 is coming to consoles and PC in June". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.