PacMania

Our top picks of ST games!
Post Reply
User avatar
exxos
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 23498
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:19 pm
Location: UK
Contact:

PacMania

Post by exxos »




Pac-Mania was released in 1989 by Grandslam and is based on the original arcade classic which was pretty cool and generally well received at the time. This new version saw our little pill-popper change from an overhead 2D perspective to cool 3D isometric and because the play area was so large it now scrolled.

Pacman himself saw an upgrade too by having the ability to jump - even though he has no legs! Sadly, the Atari ST version suffered a smaller screen because of a weighty status panel.


Gee, I wonder how an Atari STe might handle this game...



Well, entering into the 16-Bit arena is Samuel (aka Zamuel_A) with a new upgrade specifically designed to make full use of the Atari STe and its enhanced hardware. Gameplay now takes place using overscan and flows along at 50fps thanks to the hardware scrolling. The Blitter co-processor handles the sprites and the DMA Audio hardware plays all the sampled sound effects with our sweet YM2149 banging out chiptunes - which are far better than Tracker MODs!! Well, I am totally gobsmacked and I'm sure Samuel has utilised every part of the computer?

DOWNLOAD LINK ???

Original download link ??
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/ All my hardware guides - mods - games - STOS
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
Post Reply

Return to “GAME ZONE”