Shadow Labyrinth is the latest in a long line of games that try to reinvent the wheel. With Pac-man’s legacy as one of gaming’s oldest icons, I could not help but notice that Namco’s efforts to display the little yellow fellow as anything but a maze running icon falls flat. A problem that goes all the way back to the 80’s, we look to dissect Namco’s obsession with reinventing what a Pac-Man games, and why some things might be better left untouched.Rantable is an editorialized video series in which we get personal on a video game or wider gaming topic. Exploring the intricacies of game design, narrative choices, or cultural trends in the gaming community, Rantable seeks to highlight unique perspectives on familiar and beloved games in long-form video essay episodes.
Why Does Namco Keep Reinventing Pac-Man?
Shadow Labyrinth is the latest in a long line of games that try to reinvent the wheel. With Pac-man's legacy as one of gaming's oldest icons, I could not help but notice that Namco's efforts to display the little yellow fellow as anything but a maze running icon falls flat. A problem that goes all the way back to the 80's, we look to dissect Namco's obsession with reinventing what a Pac-Man games, and why some things might be better left untouched.
Rantable is an editorialized video series in which we get personal on a video game or wider gaming topic. Exploring the intricacies of game design, narrative choices, or cultural trends in the gaming community, Rantable seeks to highlight unique perspectives on familiar and beloved games in long-form video essay episodes.
