Ms. Pac Man: Maze Madness - Nitro Rad

Namco brings Pac-Man into 3D... again! Ms. Pac Man stars in her first game in 19 years, reinventing what a 3D Pac-Man game could be.
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[@queensectonia8984]

FUN FACT: This was actually the first video game in history to have a female protagonist rescue a ‘damsel in distress’

[@nootnootboi7048]

And yet, no lesbians.

[@eldridgecharles1313]

*No homo*

[@superbroly64DS]

@@nootnootboi7048 gross that's ilegal

[@DIVISIONBYZEROE]

Queen Sectonia LGBT rights ya dig

[@davidthecommenter]

super peach 64 its mario 64 but you play as peach

[@FunbilStreams]

That part where you pulled all the different versions out from behind the Playstation cover was literally fucking magical it was so smooth I'm still in shock

[@Wyatt_James]

Indeed. I was on the edge of my seat wondering when he was going to bring up the DC version.

[@RoxxSmash]

Riight

[@theskyknight1002]

You pointed it out and I had to look at it, damn, that was actually really impressive.

[@shaesham]

The n64 one got me.

[@Ikcatcher]

Smooth as butter

[@chowmein0941]

7:06 "No butt stomps, no charge rolls, no dot tossing. Just two feet, and a heartbeat." DANG THAT WAS SMOOTH. 😳

[@Nic_2751]

10:52-10:56 is even smoother

[@iverson64_]

For some reason, I always love how you record youself putting the disc/cartridge into the console.

[@gaspardsavoureux8680]

Probably because putting a game in a console irl is super satisfying (for me at least)

[@Burn_Angel]

I love when he forgets the disc inside the console before recording. At first I thought it was a joke, but he got really mad at himself in a video for doing that so constantly, lol.

[@marcar9marcar972]

Iverson64 yeah honestly that one shot does a lot. While also being a nice shot it tells the viewers that he plays actual games and doesn’t emulate

[@IMCOMPUTERBOY]

it makes it feel live to me, even though it’s not at all

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Good continuity. Takes us along for the ride.

[@AntDude92]

This coulda been Cleopactra on loop for 19 minutes and I'd be like "nice vid" But this was actually really good so... nice vid!

[@ItsRetroPlanet]

Eyyy, Dude!

[@cursedkevin]

You two should do a collab.

[@Burn_Angel]

This guy knows.

[@kei_nishimaru]

Fancy seeing you here Anthony, how's it hanging?

[@setsers1]

AntDude Hey Antdude! What's Up?

[@suzuchixchie6834]

i remember my mom waking us up to watch her beat the last boss, so nostalgic😍

[@mlb1633]

We'd watch my mom play this game too lol the only game she'd actually play

[@setsers1]

HOLY Crap!! That's A Good Mom.😊😉😆

[@879SCSP]

Okay but like did everyone's parents suddenly get obsessed with this game? My mom literally stayed up till midnight to beat it

[@Dr0dd]

Pirates of the Canadian East Coast. Not a profession I expected to ever hear about.

[@MASF_]

The Dreamcast version also has the most crisp sounding audio. It sounds studio quality. PS1 sounds decent, and N64 is very compressed sounding butchered to other versions. Another interesting note, N64 don't play the full songs but Dreamcast does. The PS1 and N64 versions are also missing songs. Ms. PacMan: Maze Madness also had a planned PS2 sequel which was quietly announced and quickly cancelled.

[@mottdropsie]

Ps1 does play the full songs, but at a different pitch for some reason.

[@SoshiTheYoshi]

The PS1 version does have the full songs, but doesn’t have the credits music or the alternate Cleopactra song

[@CosmicSponge2004]

So What it Sounds Like.... Maze Madness Teir List: ▪SEGA Dreamcast ▪Sony PlayStation ▪Nintendo 64 ▪Game Boy Advance

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

Typical N64 audio workaround. I remember playing Tony Hawk on N64 and all the songs were like 10-15 second loops. The worst was Jerry Was A Racecar Driver; I love Primus, but the developers cut the audio in the wrong spot, so it doesn't even loop properly!

[@MASF_]

@@ideitbawxproductions1880 Yeah Primus rocks! To anyone who hasn't heard the songs before, they wouldn't notice but most people will.

[@MinusBros]

I used to own the GBA version of this game along with Pac Man World. It's not as good, but I still beat both of them.

[@RoxxSmash]

Minus Bros. Sounds interesting I might review the Gba version!

[@CreeperShorts]

Exoparadigmgamer made a video about pacman world on ps1 vs GBA. It is really in depth, so I recommend you watch it :)

[@RoxxSmash]

CyroPynical ooh I will

[@jsalinas2068]

the gameboy version was Soo fucking fun for me, I think I was 6 years old back then. Good times :)

[@chipperviews]

Minus Bros. I had the gba version too!

[@Michirin9801]

Now THIS is what I'd imagine a modernised Pac Man game should be... Not that they can't experiment with other genres but, you know, this is how the series got its start, and here's the natural evolution of said start!

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

But i like Pacman world

[@CosmicSponge2004]

@@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 Good For You. That's Called an "Op-in-ion"

[@CosmicSponge2004]

@deanthe • The But Was Unessasary Implying That Since They Prefer Pacman world, that a new maze madness would be a bad idea

[@setsers1]

YES

[@setsers1]

@@CosmicSponge2004 relax

[@CurtyTails]

"I dont understand why its goblin instead of pacman" I cant believe i immediately caught on to what they were going for- to not face copyright issues AND its goblin as in...gobbling up all the dots.... Its sad i was able to get pac man out of a name goblin....

[@susanpost.9398]

This game raised me. My mom got it together with a used PS1 for me and my older sister. I still cherish it to this day!

[@ApprenticeNick]

12:21 "...that was made of local pirates, on the Canadian east coast." I feel like this could be the start of a modern D&D campaign.

[@RobinE_Art]

Pac-man Worlds 2 OST is also really freakin good. Especially the early grass stages.

[@RoxxSmash]

ForeverAToon it's VERY underated

[@kpoprules1103]

disagree

[@RoxxSmash]

Ratchet dude lol

[@RobinE_Art]

maybe "really freaking" was a bit much. But its very memorable.

[@kpoprules1103]

nah, it's forgettable. the first game has more memorable tracks

[@emmanuelesparza1993]

Funny enough I've played this game quite alot. On the GBA. Never knew that there was a home console version until you mentioned it in the last review. (Also, my mom was a big fan of the GBA, this game being one of her favorite games on the console. She even was "addicted" to Pokémon Sapphire version. Only time in my life I saw my mom playing video games that weren't on her phone.)

[@RoxxSmash]

Emmanuel Esparza hmmmm I might do the Gba version! I kinda review Gba games lol

[@tutterbear98]

Emmanuel Esparza i remembered the Ms Pacman GBA game when I saw Ms Pacman push boxes here. I remember that was an element of it, and I remember having the game, but I can't for the life of me remember anything substantial about it

[@Fuhiro3]

I remember an old friend of mine had it and I played it once. Forgot all about it before this.

[@Neogeddon]

Reminds me of my mom. Nowadays she just plays Candy Crush endlessly and barely knows who Mario is, but she had this weird phase many years ago where she would play Hot Shots Golf 3 on our PS2 like... every day. For hours. I remember one of the few times she got a hole-in-one and she absolutely lost her shit haha.

[@HarmonyBunny]

I also played Winnie the Pooh Rumbly Tumbly Adventure on GBA, and never realized there was a home console version of it until now.

[@spyr0guy]

This is such a criminally underrated hidden gem. This needs more love.

[@dromalloma2651]

These pacman videos are pretty on-point. Love your dedication!

[@ThatBluDude]

To this day I think this is the only game me and my whole family worked together to complete. We all loved it!

[@CryptoJordanVR]

Wow... I have never heard of that trick with the dreamcast vga cable before. Good to know! I can't believe that actually works, that's so hilarious! xD

[@Madmushroom64]

I've only recently found your channel and my god do you pump out quality videos like it's nothing! The fact that you're able to produce this many awesome videos within the span of less than a month is baffling, and I look forward to seeing what you put out in the future.

[@abluntuser940]

Actually, there is a removed soundtrack played in the Temple of Dots (3rd level) called "Cleopactra 2". I think it was meant to be played in those levels because it suits the scenery in Temple of Dots and it also is a perfect "void" to fill in the gap when almost every world had 2 songs. (Yet the desert world only had 1)

[@SomeAngryGuy1997]

"This game's soundtrack is really good!" And that is is an understatement. This soundtrack started my love for videogame soundtrack. Finding out as an 8 year old kid that this also has actual CD audio tracks playable on any CD Player felt magical at the time. Aahh, those were the times.

[@RoastedJustice]

You're doing good work man, especially your editing style. Keep it up !

[@RoxxSmash]

RoastedJustice right! I take inspiration from him on my videos he's great

[@natarthegreatar3515]

one of my favorite games of all time, I love the soundtrack and just the overall atmosphere so much. Combined with the simple gameplay, the soundtrack causes this game to just be relaxing and really enjoyable for me

[@Abridgimation]

I absolutely loved the tag minigame as a kid. Also the level design was hella spooky to me, amazing game

[@zindiosTV]

3D pooka convinced me to get this game and nothing else. very excellent video, your style is honestly really thorough and analytical

[@sunflowergamer]

Hi! I’m a new viewer, and I love that you set yourself apart from all of the other video game reviewers by putting something small from your childhood-like the goblin thing in this video. It makes them more real and it’s so sweet to listen to you be nostalgic over little bits of your life! It really puts “you” in your video! (Almost said puts the “you” in “KZbin”. Almost.)

[@onejohnfitzall7154]

Man, you have like the best intro on KZbin. Every time I watch one of your videos that intro hooks me in every time. Props man.

[@RoxxSmash]

One John Fitz All true

[@Kubi_xd]

Man, I've just discovered this game again literally yesterday.

[@azumarill1403]

Ohh! I remember playing this game back then! I always loved it's music, it was so charming. 🎶

[@colingznetworkplus4618]

There were like two songs from PAC Man world that I thought were amazing, but this game is consistently amazing with its music

[@spyrelle3970]

Goodness gracious, I never got to play the whole game way back when, all I had was a demo so that music seriously hits me!

[@VirtualFoxP]

Only recently started watching your vids and I gotta say I really enjoy your style of review. They are pretty chill and you are not trying to force any humor or stuff like that, keep it up.

[@waitingeverlong7745]

No way! I remember playing through this game non-stop when I was younger but completely forgot what it was called! ...now to go re-buy it.

[@RobotnikHolmes]

Always loved your videos, matey! Bringing attention to ol games that some few people had played. :D

[@caliklepto1316]

You play/finish, and go super in depth with reviews VERY quick, geez usually it takes people 2-3 weeks for a review like this, AND it’s their full time job lol

[@eleventyseven3742]

This game was everything! Literally introduced us to the gaslight gatekeep girlboss concept purr 💅😌

[@LiquidSquidd]

Love your videos man. Coming out with this so quickly after Pac-Man World is insane.

[@AtlasTheMayor]

I can't wait for Pac-Man World 3!

[@setsers1]

Atlas The Mayor Yep :3

[@TheCameraBro]

Considering 3 introduces a more combat focused gameplay involving a 3 hit combo, I’ve got a feeling Nitro is really not gonna like it.

[@AtlasTheMayor]

TheCameraBro yuuup

[@PopCar]

World 3 barely feels like Pacman, but that game was my freaking jam. Loved it as a kid.

[@isetmfriendsofire]

@@PopCar Loved it as a kid, hate it now.

[@StargamerStarBro]

For those who played Pac-Man World 2.... You know what's coming for this poor man. *Submarine Levels Flashback*

[@RedGhost2BlueToast]

Star The Foxi Clyde Boss battle comes to mind

[@derrickhaggard]

I still have less-then-pleasing flashbacks of that fight. And I still have a hatred for the sub levels.

[@rompevuevitos222]

This game was really solid both gameplay and music wise (the graphics wheren't bad either, the lack f fog was great), it was also the only game that got my mom to play a video game ever, and got her hooked for 6+ hours I also could play it with a dancing mat without needing a chiropractor afterwards (looking at you Tomb Raider) so that was a fun bonus

[@ahbeef]

its so nice to see someone covering this game, its one of my all time favorites and in my opinion criminally underrated. also, having grown up with the ps1 version, that 60fps footage makes me NUT

[@blakedmc1989RaveHD]

if u wanna see 60fps at all times, join tha Dreamcast side

[@ahbeef]

i have the dreamcast version now 🙏 it looks SO good with my vga > hdmi upscaler

[@TurtleTitan03]

Thank you for covering this gem I loved this back in the day and never felt it got the attention it deserved. I'm still waiting for Ms.Pacman to make a major comeback in a sequel.

[@SuperTunnelBoy]

Hey man I just discovered your reviews from the pac man world review! I've instantly become a fan and hope to see you play Pac man world 2 which is the one I grew up with

[@_CNT_]

SuperTunnelBoy he will play it

[@gabrielnewcombe1281]

Same here. Though i still had to watch a few other videos before i became a fan

[@MsiRiShGiRL91]

i would LOVE for my kids to play this. I grew up to this game, they need a remaster!!!

[@OmegaChase1002]

6:11 YOU CAN STOP!? Okay, like, one of the issues I always had with maze gameplay was Pacman is constantly moving forward (like Sonic and the Secret Rings) and you can't make him stop unless you hit a wall. But that's not the case in this game? 10/10. Best maze gameplay. I want this game now.

[@periclod1877]

I loved this game as a kid, and playing the multiplayer mode with my family was probably the most fun I had playing a game as a kid. I never knew what the witch blocks were until now, because I never had a memory card for my PS1 so I would have to start over every time, so I got pretty good at the early levels, but the later levels always scared me, and my older sister was really good at the game so she would get to the final boss, I don't know if she went back and went through the witch blocks

[@knightsmudge]

I barely ever see this game talked about and it was one I played constantly throughout my childhood, the soundtrack is amazing too!

[@adammarquez5203]

Cause it sux

[@chanceaaronblack2792]

I'm diggin' the Hotel Dusk tunes, and also very great vid.

[@rayeurope8424]

This brings back memories.. I remember used to play the hell outta this game when I was a kid. The music is really memorable and the multiplayer was fun as well!

[@maxpain4803]

Rad u should do sly cooper review

[@lilsmartie8451]

Max Pain omg sly was my childhood.

[@maxpain4803]

Smart Person i know right

[@ScatterbrainPete]

YES! PLEASE!

[@BenjuKatchowee]

while we're at it in these replies, do Glover or Cocoto Platform Jumper

[@octoisgay]

Please review Bomberman 64 and Sonic Mania

[@juanjobj3]

man. this game was my entire childhood man! i loved it so much

[@Meme-go9ts]

I actually see myself still watching your videos when I'm 64

[@mattlandry]

I love how you always show the boot up screens :)

[@joemama2220]

aha i know i was just a kid,but i really enjoyed playing the multiplayer games with my sisters when i was younger. in hindsight i may never be able to have that exact magic back, but the whole game was such a good time as a kid. always happy to revisit it.

[@magic_stardust7991]

Multiplayer mode was my drug, i loved it so much and the Cleopactra ost was beautiful too

[@melloanaligia]

Love the Hotel Dusk OST playing in the background ;3

[@Fonzzz002]

Nice video as always Nitro Rad! You sound genuinely excited to play these games because you have an interest in them, rather than picking titles "because of the views". Never knew anything about these 3D pacman or Ms pacman games, but they look like fun!

[@coltonk.3086]

If you enjoyed the concept of “Ghost tag” then get your hands on a copy of Namco museum for the DS, and a couple of buddies with DSs and play “Pac man Vs.”. In the beginning, a player is randomly selected to be Pac man, and the other players are Blinky, Pinky, etc.,etc.. Then you play it like basic Pac man, but if someone tags you, a new round is started and the guy who tagged you is now Pac man. Your total of dots is counted as you play matches in 4-6 different mazes (can’t remember the exact amount) and the 1st to collect the selected amount of dots wins. I had fun playing this with my cousins for hours.

[@slashingkatie7872]

Ms. PAC Man was my favorite arcade game. Never knew this existed

[@smashhistorias]

I love this game (And Pacman world 1 and 2) But my favorite thing from those three games is the multiplayer of this one.

[@decadentgamer3108]

This game is one of my favorites and I think your review was great. I've only played the PS1 port but it was fine enough I think. Then again, I'm not really one who gets all bothered by the technical stuff. So long as it plays well enough, I'm good LOL I agree, the soundtrack for this game is bloody awesome. You know a soundtrack is a good when the songs stick with you for well over two decades. Seriously, the theme for "Cleopactra" and "Crystal Caves", those two themes stayed stuck in my head from when I was a kid when I first played this game. Definitely one of the best video game soundtracks of all time in my opinion. I also agree that the game would've benefited from more boss battles, I mean the presentation for the game was already stellar and they could've created some awesome world themed bosses. Anyway great review and looking forward to your review for Pac-Man World 2!

[@Burn_Angel]

I totally agree. Especially with Crystal Caves 2 on Pacfooticus Stompicus, that amazing ocarina and that sick harp is unforgettable.

[@decadentgamer3108]

Yes so much to all that lol

[@prestonreptile]

Ms. Pac Man: Maze Madness is a cool game. Too bad it never got a sequel. :/

[@Burn_Angel]

The Reptilian Doctor I don't think so; it may have been better as a stand alone game. Do you remember Pacman 2 on the Genesis and Snes?

[@prestonreptile]

+ Burn Angel, I never played Pac-Man 2. Was it any good?

[@nofortnite5094]

Breast cancer: exists Ms Pacman: *so, you have chosen death*

[@AbramPlaysMC]

I actually had this and PAC-Man world on a GBA cart. The memories, man...

[@bouncingbluesoul5270]

You should review the Timesplitters games

[@iara0]

RIP Ms Pacman Maze madness 2. They killed you too young

[@Arexion5293]

This makes me wonder if you'd be interested in checking out the Frogger Beyond game. It's an interesting attempt at trying to modernize Frogger, with some rather difficult level design.

[@masteraarron]

4:13 I like the title theme. Considering what the story is about, it makes sense for it to sound mysterious and eerie. But, it also gives a sense of determination to never give up.

[@Melti]

There are people that like this game, and seeing a video about it in 2018 = another sub to you xD great video, keep it up!

[@solidskullz5736]

oh shit I remember playing this a long time ago, I completely forgot about it

[@HandheldGamer1991]

I only had the demo of that game back then on my ps1 but i must say i played it many times because of the music its soo good :D

[@DearDeerRyone]

This is more what I imagined a 3D Pac-Man game would be. Also, I love that in the multiplayer mode, you can play as Pooka!

[@pokepwned]

Now that Pac-Man World: Re-Pac is a thing, I can’t wait for Pac-Mom: Maze Madness!

[@kaino7601]

Woa i didnt even know these games existed

[@RoxxSmash]

Lauren Lemaster right. He finds the weirdest games. I kinda do the same on my channel lol

[@gaspardsavoureux8680]

@@RoxxSmash Why are you advertising your channel by answering every comment and talking about what you do on your channel

[@Theinternetmademetrash]

I have a feeling this video is gonna be as amazing as your other videos! Edit: It most certainly was and I was far from disappointed! I’m looking forward to see what the next video will be.

[@brandongordon4019]

Nice, I'll have to look into this game. Thanks for the info

[@Saxdude26]

7:09 Okay, I REALLY want to see you review Runbow at some point because that's the name of the titular racing theme of that game. And as an indie showcaser, I think it's definitely a platformer with solid multiplayer you'll enjoy.

[@otaking3582]

Ya know what would be cool? A Pac-Man / Bomberman crossover. While you're trying to eat dots in the maze, you can also lay down bombs to blow up your enemies!

[@ilikecurry2345]

Only problem is, I really doubt that would slide today. Konami became a Japanese EA, and now they have Castlevania NFTs.

[@otaking3582]

@@ilikecurry2345 But they're also not against loaning their IP's out to other companies, if Smash Ultimate and Dead by Daylight are any indication.

[@GrimCheeseWheel]

Holy shit I had this game on dreamcast when I was five! Wow. The nostalgia has hit me like a truck, with dynamite attached to it.

[@bakaloco]

Is that the MC from Room 215 back there? That’s it, this is the best KZbin channel. Go home everyone

[@animatorbean3882]

Lol they should definitely make a pac person stealth game where you hide from ghosts and collect all the dots to beat the level

[@RoxxSmash]

AWESOME video. You definitely inspire me for my Reviews! I take quite a bit if inspiration from your style😁

[@brendanblair64]

Wow, I had this game as a kid, and I haven't thought about it since. This was before I ever touched a Nintendo controller.

[@tearlach47]

I came here just to see the end of the video to see if you're reviewing Pac Man World 2 next. I can't wait for the next video.

[@iconicc1234]

Love your content man, your reviews make me. wanna buy the games again

[@PatchCornAdams723]

This game used to creep me out as an 8 year old playing it alone. I have no idea why.

[@Alice_Sprinkles]

This is a great video, well done.

[@Vezon2121]

I had this game when i was a kid!!! dont think i have it anymore

[@Uma-Thermos]

Played this all the time on the n64 when I was little! What a throwback also like....pls do a Captain Toad review 😏

[@f0xxyb0xxes88]

I had this game on N64 and I LOVED IT. I never finished it though, but I have been dying to play it again!

[@blakedmc1989RaveHD]

i rented it for tha N64 version but tha Dreamcast version is tha best of them all for tha game

[@Burn_Angel]

Ah, this makes me feel so nostalgic. One thing you forgot to mention is that Maze Madness is incredibly easy though. Even on my first run as a kid, I could get to the first chinese stage with like 30 lives (not an exaggeration). No backtracking to farm lives, not avoiding losing lives. Something curious is how Ms Pacman got a better game than Pacman again. The original Ms Pacman bested the original Pacman, and Maze Madness did the same to Pacman World.

[@CorthosFellrin]

God that music really brought back the memories for me. I never 100% the game, but I sure had fun.

[@adrianasmithy664]

I'd imagine you'd be good at card tricks, seeing how seamlessly you pulled out all those different versions of the game

[@skyrimlover777]

Funny enough I remember playing this game on a mcdonalds game set up way back when, it was my favorite one to play and I really miss it.

[@hexwolfi]

The multiplayer mode was definitely not great, but playing them with my dad is one of my fondest memories. The game's soundtrack though, man it was so good!

[@lugbzurg8987]

Oh... THIS game. I've wondered about this for years. I have Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze, and I kept getting the names mixed up. I'm also seeing similarities here to Pac-Man: Adventures in Time, like the ghost costumes, the levels based on other cultures, and even the multiplayer component is virtually identical, except that in Adventures in Time, it's actually even WORSE! Oh, and "Da Bomb" is called "Time Bomb" instead.

[@GottaBeMurph-V2]

Great review, well put together. I just wanted to say that the multiplayer mode is actually fun if you play it how it's intended w/ "more players". I'm sure now its dated but play against 3 kids or someone that really wants to win and it gets more competitive.

[@BeltDragon95]

Can't wait for the Pac-Man World 2 review. I grew up playing with that game. It still holds up. I only had the Gamecube version. Didn't play the other versions. Cause I didn't own the other consoles at the time.

[@Postaldude__]

Dude i was smoking a joint while watching this and when you talked about the bootleg Famicon goblin thing i literally yelled. Holy shit thats awesome XD

[@jacobf.2224]

I can’t wait for you to get to World 2! Heard some of it’s superb OST there in the end if I’m not mistaken. ;) It’s really a great time though. It even gets pretty tough near the end too. Sure that’s partially because of the awful camera, but I still think it’s a very good title. Probably the best in the series if we’re being honest. Never played World 3, but heard it wasn’t that great...