is a 2005 puzzle platformer video game developed and published by Namco for the Nintendo DS. The player is tasked with controlling Pac-Man through different levels, with its controls centered around using the touch screen. The harder the player swipes on the screen, the faster Pac-Man goes in the respective direction. In each level, the player must navigate Pac-Man from the beginning to the end while dodging different obstacles, such as ghosts, and collecting enough "pellets" to unlock the next area. The game also features boss fights and additional unlockable challenges on each stage.
The game was first showcased at E3 2004 as one of the first games showcased for the then-newly announced Nintendo DS. It was then formally announced in early 2005 and released throughout the latter part of that year, starting with July 28, 2005 in Japan. It received mixed reviews from critics, who were generally positive of the gameplay mechanics, but divided on its difficulty and depth, and generally criticized the story. It was later re-released as Pac 'n Roll Remix, a remake originally included as part of the Namco Museum Remix compilation for the Wii in 2007. Pac 'n Roll Remix was later included as part of Pac-Man Museum+, another video game compilation that was released for several platforms in 2022.
Gameplay
left|thumb|The player moves Pac-Man on the top screen by swiping and moving the model of Pac-Man on the bottom screen. It was first showcased at [[E3 2004 alongside another Pac-Man game, Pac-Pix. It was one of several games announced for the then newly revealed Nintendo DS, and was featured as a playable demo at the convention. followed by another showcase and playable demo at E3 2005. Europe on October 28, and Australia on November 3. The game was included as a prize for a sweepstakes hosted by Nintendo Power in September 2005. Winners of the contest were able to win a copy of Pac 'n Roll, as well as every other Pac-Man game released that year. Nintendo handled co-publication and distribution of the title in Europe on behalf of Namco's European branch.
A remake of Pac 'n Roll, titled Pac 'n Roll Remix, was included as part of the Namco Museum Remix video game compilation, which was released on October 23, 2007 for the Wii. The remake features a different control scheme from the original due to the Wii's lack of touch screen functionality: Pac-Man himself is controlled with the Wii Nunchuk's analog stick and boosting is remapped to having the player flick the Wii Remote itself. It also features challenges for the player to complete, as well as completion times. The collection itself is built around Pac 'n Roll Remix, with the player controlling the game's version of Pac-Man to find and select games to play. which was released on November 16, 2010. Pac 'n Roll Remix was later re-released as part of Pac-Man Museum+, another compilation that was released in 2022 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
Reception
Pac 'n Roll received mixed or average reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Metacritic, it holds a score of 72 out of 100 based on 35 critic reviews.