Pac-Man World 3
2005 video game
Pac-Man World 3 is a platform video game developed by Blitz Games and published by Namco Hometek. It was released in 2005 for multiple platforms, including the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Microsoft Windows. The Nintendo DS version was ported by Human Soft. Pac-Man World 3 is the third and final entry in the Pac-Man World series, and it is notable for being the only game in the trilogy not released in Japan. This installment also features Pac-Man as a fully voiced character, marking the first time he speaks in a video game outside of the cartoon series.
Story
In pursuit of greater power, Erwin, a short and malicious genius, discovered a method to siphon raw energy from the Spectral Realm, the dimension inhabited by the Ghosts. He created a syphon capable of penetrating this realm, destabilizing the boundary between the Spectral Realm and Pac-Land, causing the two worlds to merge. This resulted in an environmental catastrophe, threatening the stability of both realms. During Pac-Man's 25th birthday celebration, he was unexpectedly teleported by Orson, a former adversary from the original Pac-Man World. Orson informed Pac-Man of Erwin's actions and the resulting danger to both the Spectral Realm and Pac-Land.
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