Pac-Man World 4: Into the Pac-Ferno

Pac-Man World 4: Into the Pac-Ferno is a 3D action platformer and the fourth installment of the Pac-Man World series, developed by Tricom and published by Namco Bandai Games for release on Wii, Nintendo IC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows 7.
==Development==
After the release of Pac-Man World 3 in late 2005, the game received mixed critical reviews and fan feedback, with most citing its repetitive nature and noticeably lower difficulty compared to its two predecessors. The Nintendo DS version in particular was panned for its poor optimization and many glitches that resulted from it. With the seventh console generation on the way, some additional development time was necessary for the next installment so as to avoid a repeat of the errors that were made and figure out how to properly utilize the potential of the newly released Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles.
Tricom was contacted to step in with their creative input, with the writers aiming for a story and lore on par with Pac-Man World 3 while also generally returning to the aesthetic and gameplay of the first two games of the series, citing the third installment's tonal shift as something they wanted to steer away from somewhat.
Alongside the PS3, Xbox 360, and Games for Windows releases, Namco Bandai and Tricom would release scaled-down versions for the PS2 and PSP, as well as Nintendo's Wii console. A Nintendo DS version was considered, but ultimately rejected as the developers felt that the more powerful Nintendo IC handheld would allow them to more easily circumvent the mistakes that were made with the DS version of Pac-Man World 3.
==Story==
Five years after the events of Pac-Man World 3, things have been going better than ever in Pac-Land. The old Pac-Village has grown into a big, busy town, and thanks to the efforts of Pac-Man and his former enemy turned friend Orson, Pac-People and Ghosts have been able to live in peace without the interference of villains like Spooky and Erwin.
But something's brewing deep within the caverns of Pac-Land... something twisted and sinister. The jazzy but treacherous Pac-Devil is sending out monsters from the depths of his kingdom below. With the guidance of Orson and Professor Pac, each bringing the myths and legends of their respective species to the table, Pac-Man must dive into the Pac-Ferno and uncover the truth about the Pac-Devil's curse.
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