Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde: A small onomastic study Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde: A small onomastic study 2008-10-23 15:10:06· 6 minute read · Ashley Davis 0 Have you ever stopped in the middle of playing a game to think about why someone or something was given a certain name? The answer is most likely no. The gamer's mind is too busy being assaulted by how things appear and story text to be able to give things such as a character's name or the label given to a specific potion a second thought. But if one were to look a little deeper, the titles given to people, places and things in video games can turn out to be very important tools that aid in the understanding and conquering of whatever game is laid out before you. Not only that, but they can serve as a tie between the player and his character, especially if he is given the option to name his character. And in the case of older games, they might be the only means of identification, due to old hardware's inability to give objects much visual detail.

There are many instances in which a second thought on the matter is undeserved. Items can have unimaginitive names, such as "sword", "bat", or "hero". But other times, there can be a of thought put into a given title. A great example of this can be found in the arcade classic Pac-Man. The names of the four ghost enemies are some of the most widely recognizable names in gaming history, but these famous monikers are merely nicknames. As displayed on the introductory screen, the ghosts' real names are Shadow, Speedy, Bashful, and Pokey. But these names are so simple, what signifigance could they possibly contain? A lot more than you would think. You are logged out. Login | Sign up The spectres may appear to behave in the exact same way, but they have their own unique personalities and behaviors. This defines who each ghost is and helps explain their different approaches towards Pac-Man. All of this information can be found within their names. That being said, Clyde's name is actually a little bit misleading. Pokey suggests sluggish movement ("to poke around"), but his speed isn't much different than that of the other ghosts.

To delve deeper into his personality, we must also look at his Japanese title. Overseas, he is known as Otoboke, which translates to something like "stupid" or "dopey"; while Americans would have likely thought a character named Stupid to be unnecessarily mean, the name does fit the bill a whole lot better. Pokey is not slow as he navigates the maze, but slow-thinking. Paying close attention to the way that Clyde moves about each maze, you will begin to realize that he is not at all in hot pursuit of the enemy. He goes where he pleases, not even really giving chase if he happens to accidentally stumble upon Pac-Man's location. Because of his disinterest in engaging the enemy, it can be assumed that perhaps he does not feel dislike towards Pac-Man as the other ghosts seem to. Or, he could just be too dim to really care one way or the other. Clyde is truly the idiot of the group, and the ghost to be least worried about. An odd note about Clyde was that while the other ghosts kept their original names for Ms. Pac-Man, he was renamed Sue in order to give the female Pac some same-gender competition.

His personality remained intact, but you have to wonder if his gender did as well. Like Clyde, Inky also moves about somewhat erratically, though it is not due to a lack of brains. He can very well navigate the maze and help the other two ghosts trap Pac-Man, but he chooses not to because of a bad case of social anxiety. As the name Bashful implies, Inky's shyness leads to attempts to avoid all the action going on around him. However, if he does accidentally edge too close to where Pac-Man is located, he will give chase for a little while. It seems that something about being near to Pac-Man temporarily brings out the bloodlust in Inky that is always in the forefront for Pinky and Blinky. This is a strange occurrence that a name simply cannot explain. Maybe Inky's social awkwardness is only a ploy to lull Pac-Man into a false sense of security. Pinky, despite his real name being Speedy, is no really no faster than his brethren. The name could be more of a reference to his knack for covering more of the map than any other ghost. At first glance, his moves may appear to make no sense, but Pinky has a method to his madness.

He is just taking the most roundabout path he possibly can to get to Pac-Man. Pinky's real name also lost a lot of its meaning in translation. In Japan, Pinky is known as Machibuse ("ambusher"), which makes a lot more sense when contrasted with his actions. He is unable to work alone, and instead employs the help of his red brother Blinky to help him ambush Pac-Man and trap him in corners. While Blinky gives constant chase, Pinky covers all corners of the map to cut down Pac-Man's choices of where to hide. Because of his ability to strategize, one can assume that Pinky is the most intelligent ghost of the group, and one to be very wary of. As far as personality goes, Blinky seems to be a whole lot more simple than his brethren. His real name is Shadow, a very fitting name, as he is the most aggressive chaser of Pac-Man. During most of the game, it is Blinky who remains stuck to the hind end of the rotund hero as if he were the shadow beneath him. There is not much to the guy except for the fact that he plain hates Pac-Man.

This hatred is what fuels his constant mad pursuit, making him unquestionably the deadliest ghost of the four. But there is a little more to Blinky than what meets the eye. Perhaps the name Shadow also serves as an allusion to an even darker side of the angry red ghost. As we all know, there are pellets scattered around each maze that Pac-Man gobbles down as he passes them by. Once a certain number of pellets are eaten (this number decreases as you progress), it causes a change in Blinky. Experts call this phenomenon Cruise Elroy Mode. Once transformed, Blinky is also known as Cruise Elroy. A Google search for the name yields no real results other than this page where one curious Internet user asks, "What is the origin of the name Cruise Elroy?". There are a few theories there as to what the name refers to, but there is no solid information on what inspired the name. "Cruise Elroy" is a pretty nonsensical phrase, and nothing can really be taken from it like the normal ghost names. But a little name research can help to slightly clear the mystery of this special ghost. From its Irish origins, the name Elroy means "red haired youth".

This is a valid description of the ghost, for although they have no hair, Cruise Elroy/Blinky is most certainly red in color. Elroy also has roots in old French, where it is a variant of Leroy, a name which means "the king". This is a title that also fits the bill, as he can be considered the greatest of the ghosts in terms of ability. The reasoning behind using "cruise" in his name is not quite as clear. Cruise Elroy retains Blinky's tendency to stick close to Pac-Man, but can run (float?) at a much faster speed than his normal self. While it does represent movement, "cruise" is not a word more often applied to casual movement. What it most likely refers to is his ease in keeping up with his target. This is all only theory, of course. But the meanings match up to the actions eerily well. I originally began to write this after discovering the mystery surrounding the Cruise Elroy name a few months ago. But my interest in etymology and onomatology took over, and it became a study of all the ghosts' names after learning there was so much information packed into them.

Regardless of whether or not it is important information, it is extremely interesting to know. It made me realize how important the names that are given to everything in a video game can be, and how much they are overlooked. Some names are nothing more than bland labels, but others can unlock a whole world of information that is otherwise inaccessible. Blinky | Pac-Man Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Blinky, Pac-Man World 2 Blinky (Japanese: ブリンキー Blinky) is the leader of the ghosts and the arch-enemy of Pac-Man. He chases Pac-Man constantly, and is hard to shake once he starts. He is known to have a short temper, and is good friends with Inky , Pinky and Clyde . While originally the main antagonist in the first Pac-Man arcade game , his role has largely been diminished to secondary antagonist or an ally in recent incarnations, though he is still considered the series de-facto main antagonist in remakes of the first game and by older fans. Contents History Pac-Man Blinky first appeared with Pinky, Inky , and Clyde, the other members of the Ghost Gang, in the Pac-Man arcade game. He starts out of the Ghost Home in the center of the maze.

Blinky is the most persistent of the original 4; he is the only ghost in the arcade games that will always directly target Pac-Man when in "chase" mode. After Pac-Man eats a number of Pac-Dots , Blinky will accelerate; this state is colloquially known as "Cruise Elroy". The number of Pac-Dots that Pac-Man must eat in order for Blinky to become Cruise Elroy gets lower and lower as the game progresses. The term "Cruise Elroy" itself likely refers to him cruising through the maze during gameplay. In certain later games, Blinky's "Cruise Elroy" state is triggered by how long the character remains on the maze rather than the remaining Pac-Dots. When the ghosts are in "scatter" mode, Blinky typically occupies the top-right corner of the maze (though in most games, he ignores this mannerism when in "Cruise Elroy" mode). Blinky continues a similar role in these subsequent arcade games: Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Pac-Land Based on the Pac-Man animated series , Pac-Land features Blinky and the other ghosts as they try to stop Pac-Man by using various methods, including vehicles.

Blinky's design is changed in the American version to coincide with the Hannah-Barbera animated series which was airing at the time, as such his sprite was changed to match his American counterpart much like the rest of the characters in the game. Pac-Man Remix Blinky appears as a normal enemy in this game, often ambushing and trapping Pac-Man. Blinky also appears as a boss in the game. In the final boss battle, he pilots the mega-ghost on the castle roof alongside Pinky, Inky, and Clyde. Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde appear as enemies for Pac-Man , petrifying him whenever they appear. Unless Pac-Man is able to get a Power Pellet , he will faint. Occasionally, Pinky or the others will leave important items behind after they are eaten. After their leader, the Ghost Witch of Netor is defeated, Blinky and the others fly off. Pac-Man World series See Clyde and Blinky error . Pac-Man World Blinky appears in the second cutscene, holding a burlap sack with Ms. Pac Man inside it. He also appears in Toc-Man's Lair as one of the four roaming ghosts.

Some of the ghost minions that appear look like him. Pac-Man World 2 Blinky is the fourth boss in Pac-Man World 2 , as one of the ghosts who unintentionally released Spooky . In this installment, Blinky fights from a machine which attacks using fireballs and fiery blades (mounted on the bottom of the machine, which may knock Pac-Man off the edge of the stage) and is invulnerable to Rev-Rolls; Pac-Man must bounce on the glass cockpit to destroy it. He later appears in a huge submarine called the Megawhale with the other ghosts in a final attempt to stop Pac-Man from reaching Ghost Island . Pac-Man World 3 In Pac-Man World 3 , Blinky teams up with Pac-Man to stop the forces of evil. He can use his powers to use a ghostly screech called a "Sonic Boo", which may have been based off of the abilities given to Pac-Man in Pac & Pal. He is first mentioned by Orson , who tells Pac-Man in level 3 to find all of the Ghost Gang in the Spectral Realm.

Pac-Man only finds Pinky , who tells him that Erwin is using Inky and Clyde for power and has connected them to an energy-sucking machine used to power Erwin's robots. In level 5, Pac-Man finds Blinky caught in a cage and mocks him; Blinky declares that he'd rather be left in the cage than be mocked by Pac-Man. When Pac-Man later releases him and tells him about Erwin's siphons, Blinky agrees to help him, albeit temporarily. He then helps Pac-Man in a fight with some spectral monsters and later single-handedly defeats The Spectral Fiend (an ally of Erwin's) and one of Erwin's siphons; afterwards he aids Pac-Man in many levels and serves as gunner as they both ride in Toc-Man in the Battle of Banni. Blinky appears as a playable racer in this game. Blinky is also featured in the stage Ghost Mansion . Ms. Pac-Man: Maze Madness Along with the other ghosts, Blinky was recruited by the witch Mesmerelda to stop Ms. Pac-Man from finding the four Gems of Virtue . Blinky and the ghosts fail in their mission, allowing Ms.

Pac-Man to defeat Mesmerelda and restore Pac-Land . Blinky also appears in the similar PC title, Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze . Blinky is playable in the multiplayer "Ghost Chase" mode, though he is limited to the second player. Pac-Man Pinball Advance Blinky and the ghosts send Pac-Man a letter, notifying him that they've kidnapped the residents of Pac-Land. Pac-Man rescues the Pac-People and defeats the ghosts using pinball techniques. Pac 'n Roll Blinky and the ghosts appear in Pac 'n Roll as enemies. They team up with Golvis in order to get rid of Pac-Man after their previous defeats. Although Inky , Blinky, and Clyde weren't completely interested in getting revenge, they went along with Pinky 's plans due to her bossiness. After the destruction of Golvis's UFO, Blinky and the others watch Pac-Man on a television in the middle of the ocean. The ghosts then discover the reason Golvis was imprisoned was because of his clumsiness, not because of his power, much to their annoyance. Pac-Man Party Blinky appears as a playable character in Pac-Man Party .

His look has been somewhat altered, given what appears to be a tuft of pointy hair on his head. His new look would go on to inspire his depiction in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures . In the game, he aids Pinky, Inky, and Clyde in stealing cookies from Mr. Cookie . At the end of the game though, it is revealed that they never stole the cookies and that they were actually given to them by Mr. Cookie himself to test Pac-Man and his heroism. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (game) Blinky appears in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (video game) as an ally of Pac-Man alongside his other three cohorts. Pac-Man 256 In Pac-Man 256, Blinky, unlike other members of the ghost gang, behaves very much like in main series, constantly chasing Pac-Man. Blinky reverses direction when blue. Characteristics "A red ghost that chases after PAC-MAN in the PAC-MAN series. The way he incessantly follows PAC-MAN earned him the nickname Shadow. When you get further in the stage, he also gets a terrifying speed boost!

In Smash Bros., he appears in the PAC-MAZE stage and in PAC-MAN's side smash." — Trophy Description, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Appearance In the TV series, Blinky has the same physical characteristics as the other ghosts, but wears a wide-brimmed hat possibly meant to resemble that of a farmer. In the Pac-Man World series and related media, he appears as visually similar to his fellow ghosts but colored red; his most recent incarnations (as seen in the above image) also add a protrusion to the top of his head (which he calls his "hairdo") and blue eyes. Personality In the original game, Blinky is the most determined of the ghosts, relentlessly chasing Pac-Man when in chase mode. He is also the most aggressive ghost in the game, which would carry over to his personality in other games such as the Pac-Man World series. In the Pac-Man World series and other related media, he appears as the leader of the Ghost Gang. He is often depicted as the most intelligent and the most conceited of the quartet (especially so in Pac-Man World 2 ).

Though Pac-Man under most circumstances is an enemy of all of the ghosts, Blinky is his main nemesis among them. However, some games depict this as a form of friendly antagonism. Since the 30th anniversary reboot which began with Pac-Man Party and following with Ghostly Adventures and the game based on Ghostly Adventures, Blinky is still the de facto leader of the Ghost Gang, but is now an ally and friend of Pac-Man rather than a pseudo-antagonist. Despite this, there have been occasions where he has enjoyed frightening and picking on Pac-Man, and has also shown to enjoy slimming and frightening Pac-People the most out of the four ghosts, showing that even as an ally, he still possesses mischievous tendencies. Cross-overs Mario Kart Arcade GP In Mario Kart Arcade GP , Blinky is among the playable characters. He has special abilities, such as throwing banana peels on the track, and like the other ghosts in the game can also use a ghostly howl. As a throwback to the behavior which gave him the nickname "Shadow", Blinky stays close to Pac-Man and Mario during the game. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U In the Super Smash Bros.

games , Pac-Man can summon Blinky for a powerful side smash. Blinky, along with the other 3 ghosts, can also be summoned via Assistant Trophy. In this case(and when seen in the 3DS' Pac-Maze ), he will behave the same way as in the original arcade game. He also appears in two trophies: one by himself and another with the rest of the ghosts. In Other Media General Blinky was the only Ghost to appear in Mario Kart Arcade GP. In the Pac-Man World series, The names of Blinky and Clyde are mixed up, but their personalities are not. It is possible that Blinky would only join a winning team, and Pac always wins. He looks like he still got his bad side. He is the smallest ghost in the Netherworld. In " Is Zit You Or Is Zit Me ", he is revealed to be a gold digger, as he wants to sell Pac's wiped make-up on the internet. His middle name is Sneaky. Despite his occasional mean nature, he is friendly with Pac, even being the first to cheer Pac on in one episode and praising his efforts to save Pacworld. In The Pac Be With You , he is secretly a Pac-Fu master.

He also shows his hero side when he trains Pac and his friends Pac-Fu to fight off Betrayus' ninja ghost army in order to restore the honor of the martial art from its misuse. Gallery Back of the Cereal Box: Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde: Smarter Than You Think Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde: Smarter Than You Think At the moment, I am haunted by the ghosts of Pac-Man. Unlike regular hauntings, which more often make people go crazy or become possessed or move away, this timely supernatural occurrence has prompted me to write another entry in the games-and-names file . Way back when, I blogged about a prolonged night at Elsie’s in which I sat next to the Pac-Man machine and ended up watching the attract mode for way longer than I should have. As the lights flashed and repeatedly drew my attention, I watched the introduction of the game’s characters again and again and I noted that the four ghosts have two sets of names.

Where as the four are introduced as Blinky (the red one), Pinky (the pink one), Inky (the blue one) and Clyde (the orange one), they’re also given an alternate set of names: Shadow, Speedy, Bashful and Pokey, respectively. image courtesy of spritestrich It gets weirder: This particular machine was one of the ones that contains all the major Pac-Man games and therefore scrolled through them, one by one. The included ghosts change. In Ms. Pac-Man, Clyde is replaced by another orange ghost, Sue , possibly in an effort to even out the gender ratio. In Pac-Man Jr., Sue is replaced with Tim, also orange. But it all seems arbitrary, right? In a sense, it is. However, Ashley Davis, a blogger over at Destructoid, put a post up last week specifically on the Pac-Man ghosts and why they got the names that they did . In short, though it might seem like Blinky, Pinky, Inky and the Clyde-Sue-Tim hivemind hover around dot-filled mazes in the exact same way, they don’t. In fact, the way they move is explained by their nicknames.

As Davis explains it, Clyde (a.k.a. “Pokey”) might seem like he’d move especially slowly, but he doesn’t. Instead, he moves around at a normal speed but not at all in pursuit of Pac-Man. He does his own thing; if he happens to snag Pac-Man and make him rotate counterclockwise into oblivion, it’s a total coincidence. His Japanese name, Otoboke, translates to something like “stupid” or “dopey,” Davis explains. Thus, “Pokey” — or, as we shall interpret it, “mentally challenged.” Thus, if Clyde kills Pac-Man, it’s probably as a result of the player being equally as mentally challenged. Inky, as Davis explains it, is equally unlikely to kill Pac-Man. His Japanese name, Kimagure, translates to “whimsy.” And it might seem like his pattern is based on pure whimsy, but it’s apparently not. As it’s explained on the Twin Galaxies forum , Inky’s position on the screen may seem random, but it’s actually based on a the relationship between Pac-Man and Blinky, the red ghost.

More or less, Inky resides on the part of the screen that’s twice as far from the distance between the red ghost and two spaces in front of Pac-Man. It’s very complex. Pinky (a.k.a. “Speedy”) doesn’t actually move any faster than the rest of the ghosts. His Japanese name — Machibuse, “ambusher” — is more accurate, as she takes it upon herself to trap Pac-Man into corners with the help of the Blinky. ( This website, by the way, switches the Japanese names for Inky and Pinky, but since it’s in the minority on the matter, I’ll assume it’s a mistake.) And then there’s Blinky (a.k.a. “Shadow”). In Japanese, he’s Oikake, “chaser.” He bases his movements on Pac-Man himself, always with the goal of reducing the amount of distance between himself and the yellow dot-gobbler. If the vertical distance is greater, he’ll do what he can to reduce that so long as the horizontal distance doesn’t become greater, in which case he’ll reduce that instead. Davis notes that when Pac-Man consumes a certain number of dots, the behavior of Blinky — and only Blinky — changes.

He goes into what is known among Pac-Man aficionados as “Cruise Elroy” mode. (Davis supplies some guesses as to where the term might come from, but she rightly leaves it as being obscure.) In this mode, Blinky moves faster than he would normally be able to. Interesting, in my book, for two reasons: The four ghosts each have their own programmed motivation for getting around a given maze (one) and these motivations are hinted at by their names (two). Davis leaves out one additional ghost, however, who’s little known even among those who pride themselves in their Pac-Man skills: the especially obscure green ghost, Miru (also translated as “Mil,” unfortunately). I read about her while browsing Wikipedia sometime back and had been meaning to reveal her existence to the world for a while before the Destructoid post gave me an opportunity. Miru appears in the 1983 Japan-only title Pac & Pal , which Wikipedia alleges could be the rarest Pac-Man title. courtesy arcadeflyers.com I’m fairly certain that Miru is the only truly female ghost in the series, Sue and Pinky’s names notwithstanding. You can tell by the fact that she, like Ms.

Pac-Man herself, wears a bow on her head. And that’s a sure a sign of femininity as there ever was. (She looks like “a gooseberry with legs,” according to Wikipedia.) She apparently zooms around the maze, unaffected by the evil ghosts, and will grab items. If Pac-Man doesn’t intercept them from her, they get dropped in the “ghost box” in the center of the maze, where they become lost forever. In short, Miru doesn’t sound like all that much help. In some versions, she’s apparently replaced by Chomp-Chomp , Pac-Man’s dog. If that’s not a slap in the face to early gender equality in video games, I don’t know what is. courtesy of strategywiki.org And that, my friends, is everything I know about the Pac-Man ghosts, their weird alternate personas, their additional American alteregos, and their dumb little sister that no one talks about anymore. EDIT: I’ve found a bit more on the ghosts. First, what’s in the comments below is accurate. Pac-mania did, in fact, introduce new ghosts into the mix.

The green one is, in fact, named Funky and the gray one Spunky, though they’re also apparently known as the far less fun-sounding “Common” and “Gray Common.” And Sue does reappear, now purple. However, these aren’t the last of the ghosts. There’s also one named Yum-Yum, who appears in Jr. Pac-Man as some kind of Juliet to Jr. Pac-Man’s Romeo. The latter’s boyhood is represented by the fact that he wears a little propeller beanie on his head, while the former’s femininity is once again represented by the fact that she wears a bow. Below is a screenshot, which I nabbed from this YouTube clip . Here’s Jr. Pac-Man, just after he’s dropped off by the stork. And here’s little Yum-Yum meeting Jr. for the first time. Finally, regarding the big four ghosts, I noticed in Chris Kohler’s Game Over a little section on their names.

He translated the Japanese names of Clyde, Inky, Pinky and Blinky as “Slow,” “Capricious,” “Ambush” and “Chaser.” He also notes that the four Japanese versions of the ghosts have their own Japanese nicknames, just as the American versions have nicknames. The nicknames, in order are Guzuta, Aosuke, Pinky and Akabei, three of which are references to their respective ghosts’ colors. “Pinky” is obvious. The Japanese word for “red” is aka, and the word for “blue” is ao. Kohler theorizes that Guzuta comes from the Japanese guzutsuku, meaning “to linger” or “to languish.” Now we know. Pac-Man, previously: Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde! Pac-Man POPs! Coming From Funko This March - Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movie, TV News Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde! Pac-Man POPs!

Coming From Funko This March Posted by Christine Marie January 27, 2016 2 Comments I don’t think there’s another game out there that can raise ones blood pressure quite like Pac-Man, but the good news is Funko has a way for you to see the adorable characters without playing the game at all. In a few months this colorful collection will release complete with the Pac-Man characters you know and love…or maybe hate with a passion. Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde are ready to chase down Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man in a whole new way. Line this fun collection of POPs up on your shelf and show your classic video game pride. While they’re all pretty cute, if I had to choose one…it would surely be the blue ghost. …because that’s the best part of the game. When you succeed enough to gobble them up! Keep your eyes peeled for the release this March. Inky | Pac-Man Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Inky, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Inky (Japanese: インキー Inki) is the cyan (blue) ghost from the Pac-Man Series.

He is often depicted as a goofy, fickle, and slow headed ghost, particularly in Pac-Man World 2 and Pac-Man World 3 . His closest of his ghost friends is Blinky . Also, over time, Inky has gone from third command to second command in the ghost group. While originally the main antagonist alongside Blinky , Pinky and Clyde in the first Pac-Man arcade game , their role has largely been diminished to secondary antagonists or allies in recent incarnations. He is a good friend of Pinky, Blinky and Clyde. Contents History Pac-Man Inky first appears alongside Blinky , Pinky , and Clyde in the original Pac-Man , made in 1980. Here, Inky, somewhat like Clyde, would often not be pursuing Pac-Man as directly as Blinky and Pinky did. However, Inky can also pose a very serious threat to Pac-Man, as he is, arguably, the least predictable ghost. Indeed, he is the only ghost whose behavior is dependent on another's. He uses the relative positions of both Blinky and Pac-Man. His goal is to reach a spot twice the distance from Blinky to two spaces in front of Pac-Man, in the direction from Blinky to Pac-Man.

Because of this, Inky's movements will seem a lot more random the farther away Blinky is from Pac-Man. If Blinky is far away Pac-Man, Inky will often be wandering off somewhere far ahead of Pac-Man. But if Blinky is closely following behind Pac-Man, Inky will usually seem to be following Blinky. When in "scatter" mode, Inky occupies the lower-right corner of the maze. He continues a similar role in these subsequent arcade games: Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Pac-Land In Pac-Land , Inky is the third-slowest ghost in the game. In the American version of the game, his appearance and depiction are altered to resemble his 80's cartoon counterpart. Pac-Man World 2 In Pac-Man World 2 , Inky teams up with an ancient ghost of Pac-Land, named Spooky , along with his ghost friends, Blinky , Pinky , and Clyde , to steal the Golden Fruit. He is the second boss in the game. His fight takes place on tree tops in the rain forest canopy area. Here, he creates a giant, ghost-like machine. The machine has razor blades on all sides. He is the first fight with the ghost machine.

Inky's Machine can be hit by rev-rolls or butt bounces. If you manage to stay on top of Inky's Blade-O-Matic, you can see Inky at the controls. In Pac-Man World 2, Inky seems to be closest friends with the red ghost, Blinky. Also in Pac-Man World 2, it seems Inky does not think things through. One example of this is he builds his battle machine from wood. Because Inky has a bad aim, you don't have to worry about being seen, or when he shoots at you, but look out when he tries to knock you off the tree platform! At the end of the game Inky is complaining how Spooky wants them to free him again, then he is chased away by Pac-Man's dog, Chomp-Chomp . And also, in Pac-Man World 2, Inky is the funny ghost by always getting into bad situations. A great example of this is that in the intro video, Blinky pulls a tree branch back, then lets it go hitting Inky sending Inky high into the air.

This seems to be a reference to the TV show , when Inky sings "He goes through the air with the greatest of three, the daring young ghost monster known as Inky." Pac-Man World 3 In Pac-Man World 3 , Clyde and Inky get captured and get put in a small cage by Erwin . Inky seems to be on Erwin's bad side and Inky brought Clyde down with him. Pac-Man has to team up with Blinky and Pinky to save Inky and Clyde. Ms. Pac-Man: Maze Madness Along with the other ghosts, Inky was recruited by the witch Mesmerelda to stop Ms. Pac-Man from finding the four Gems of Virtue . Inky and the ghosts fail in their mission, allowing Ms. Pac-Man to defeat Mesmerelda and restore Pac-Land . Inky also appears in the similar PC title, Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze . Inky is playable in the multiplayer "Ghost Chase" mode, though he is limited to the second player. Pac-Man Pinball Advance Inky and the ghosts send Pac-Man a letter, notifying him that they've kidnapped the residents of Pac-Land.

Pac-Man rescues the Pac-People and defeats the ghosts using pinball techniques. Pac 'n Roll Inky and the ghosts appear in Pac 'n Roll as enemies. They team up with Golvis in order to get rid of Pac-Man after their previous defeats. It was Pinky's idea to resurrect Golvis. Although Inky, Blinky, and Clyde weren't completely interested, they went along with Pinky's plans. After the destruction of Golvis's UFO, Inky and the others watch Pac-Man on a television in the middle of the ocean. Pac-Man Party Inky appears as a playable character in Pac-Man Party . His look has been somewhat altered, given what appears to be hair- on the top of his head, but is actually part of his body. His new look would go on to inspire his depiction in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures . In the game, he aids Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde in stealing cookies from Mr. Cookie . At the end of the game though, it is revealed that they never stole the cookies and that they were actually given to them by Mr. Cookie himself to test Pac-Man and his heroism. Pac-Man Dash! Inky appears in Pac-Man Dash!

as a support character. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (game) Inky appears in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (video game) as an ally of Pac-Man alongside his other three cohorts. Pac-Man 256 In Pac-Man 256, Inky's behavior differs from the main arcade games. Inky patrols around his designated block by default, only chasing Pac-Man if he comes near enough. Characteristics and Personality "A blue ghost that chases after PAC-MAN in the PAC-MAN series…sometimes. He's also known as Bashful, since he moves around indecisively depending on whether PAC-MAN is nearby. In Smash Bros., he appears in the PAC-MAZE stage and in PAC-MAN's up smash." — Trophy Description, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Inky's personality is pretty straight forward; He's goofy and never thinks things through and this often makes him appear a bit dimwitted but not as much as Clyde. Inky is usually the funny and mellow ghost who tries to remain cool, but always manages to fail at keeping his cool when scared or scolded by his fellow ghosts.

In the World series and 80's cartoon, Inky is portrayed as the dumbest and clumsiest ghost while Pac-Man Party portrays him as the smartest of the four ghosts. Other media Pac-Man (80's cartoon) Inky appears as an antagonist in Hanna-Barbera's cartoon series Pac-Man . He is portrayed as the dumbest and clumsiest ghost and always messes up much to the annoyance of his peers and is always bossed around and insulted by Clyde. He is depicted as cyan and wears a cyan-colored fedora. He also has a big pocket so he is the one who takes supplies along. He was voiced by Barry Gordon . Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Inky appears in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures as a member of the Ghost Gang. He seems to be the most sarcastic of the group, and may be the most intelligent member. He is friendly with Pac, even once calling him by a friendly nickname "Packy". Blinky is shown to have a sort of rivalry with him as well. He is voiced by Lee Tockar in the English dub and Mai Toudou in the Japanese version.

Wreck-It Ralph Inky makes an apperance in " Wreck-It Ralph " at the Game Central Station. PIXELS Inky's role in the movie was assumed by a ghost car driven by Professor Toru Iwatani, who was played by Denis Akiyama. Inky's role is the most short lived of the ghosts since Iwatani's character stepped out of the car to peacefully confront a hostile Pac-Man, only to get his hand chomped and reduced to pixels. Gallery Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde! Pac-Man POPs! Coming From Funko This March - Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movie, TV News Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde! Pac-Man POPs! Coming From Funko This March Posted by Christine Marie January 27, 2016 2 Comments I don’t think there’s another game out there that can raise ones blood pressure quite like Pac-Man, but the good news is Funko has a way for you to see the adorable characters without playing the game at all. In a few months this colorful collection will release complete with the Pac-Man characters you know and love…or maybe hate with a passion.

Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde are ready to chase down Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man in a whole new way. Line this fun collection of POPs up on your shelf and show your classic video game pride. While they’re all pretty cute, if I had to choose one…it would surely be the blue ghost. …because that’s the best part of the game. When you succeed enough to gobble them up! Keep your eyes peeled for the release this March. Pac-Man | Video Game Characters Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Video Game Characters Wiki Latest Appearance Pac-Man World 3 Pac-Man is the main protagonist in the Pac-Man series and is one of the most recognizable video game characters on the planet. Toru Iwatani's original intentions for the character name was "Puck-Man" but Namco later changed this since the P could easily be switched with an F. Pac-Man became very popular for its style and maze-like appearance, as well as Pac-Man himself, leading to a whole series of games. Contents Edit Though Pac 'n Roll wasn't the first game release-wise, it was the first game canonical to Pac-Man's life. He was first trained under Ms.

Pac-Man 's father, Pac-Master , when he was a young pac-person. The more he was trained, the more he grew closer to Pac-Master's family and his daughter. All was well until the Power Pellet Harvest Festival. The pac-people were attacked by Golvis and his magic guitar Jack . Behind their backs, Blinky , Pinky , Inky , and Clyde were summoning the great ghost Golvis for the Harvest Festival. Krystal , was able to defeat Golvis temporarily, but only had time to rescue Pac-Man. Krystal asks the young Pac-Man if he can help her save Pac-Land, since he is the land's only hope. He agrees and the two make it to the base of the ghosts, defeating Golvis and restoring peace to Pac-Land and the pac-people. Blinky | Pac-Man And Cuties Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Pac-Man And Cuties Wiki Blinky is the red pac ghost and one of Pac-Man 's rivals and the leader of the Ghost Gang. He is having a crush on Pinky. Contents Blinky debuted along with the other 3 Pac-ghosts in the 1980's Pac-Man arcade game.

His starting point is right above the center of the maze. Blinky's Look In Pac-Man Party Blinky's new look debuted in the game Pac-Man Party. He has purple eyes and a crazy hairdo. Blinky is now described mischievous and sneaky. Illustraition of Blinky. Skratcher is similar to Blinky but his colour is black, his hairdo's different and he's got blue eyes. Family Blinky is married to Pinky and had 4 little kids. His children Yum-Yum, Gemma, Devi and Nervy. Friends Edit Blinky along with the ghost gang and three pac-people. On this screenshot, Blinky is in front of Clyde, Inky and Pinky. Blinky is in a blithe emotion. Blinky takes his role as an ally to Pac-Man instead of a rival. Due to one bit of the cartoon's teaser, as a large ghost monster pops up through the walls on his left, one of his gang members ( Pinky ) hid behind Blinky's back. Crossovers Edit Blinky is gender bent to female in guardian form for human form.

She has blue eyes and medium-short red-hair and she loves to help out her friends including Pacman and his friends fight against evil in W.I.T.C.H. because she shows her belly button and she controls the power of fire. With her friends Pinky, Inky, Clyde, Sue, and Ai with powers. In her normal form, she wears a red t-shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes making her wear red, white, and blue which represents America. She wears a red bikini and she seems to be jumping for joy as she's having fun in the sunshine. Gallery Blinky | Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Blinky appeared in the classic Pac-man arcade game as the red ghost along with Pinky, Inky and Clyde. Before he became a ghost, he used to be a pac-fu master. Personality Edit Blinky is the leader of the ghost gang. Blinky and Inky are best buddies, although they were fighting sometimes. Blinky and Pinky are usually together. He is the Pac Fu master. He's strong and mischievous. He is also very intelligent and plans quite well. He had a slug cam named Larry.

Appearance Blinky is a red ghost with blue eyes and a red hair-do similar to the comic character Tintin. Sightings

Question: Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde are characters from what video game?
Answer: Pac-Man