Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, known as Hello! Pac-Man in Japan (ハロー!パックマン Harō! Pakkuman), is an adventure game released by Namco in 1994.
While it is technically the direct follow-up to the original Pac-Man, Pac-Man 2 has little to no resemblance to the arcade game, except for the ability to play the original in the game. The player plays the role of an observer and assistant, that follows Pac-Man as he sets out to accomplish various tasks. Pac-Man himself walks around and interacts directly with the player, as well as with objects and other characters. The player cannot control Pac-Man directly, but instead can direct his attention in various directions, and is armed with a slingshot (represented by a small crosshair) that can be used to strike certain objects, including Pac-Man himself.
Pac-Man's mood varies throughout the game, usually in response to his environment or the player's actions, and generally his mood affects his actions and his willingness to cooperate with the player; the varieties of "bad" moods can at time compromise the player's ability to progress. There are a few instances, however, where Pac-Man is required to be angry or frightened. Hitting objects with the slingshot can often get Pac-Man to look at that object and piece together parts of the puzzle he is currently trying to solve - for example, hitting a door may cause Pac-Man to go inside a house to discover a clue. But beware - a few objects when hit can also produce disastrous (and humorous) results. Hitting a trash can on a city street at the wrong time, for example, can cause a cat to jump out and attack Pac-Man.
Throughout the game, Pac-Man is occasionally harassed by the four ghosts. When this happens, Pac-Man is paralyzed by fear and eventually faints, unless the player gives him a Super Pellet. Then Pac-Man becomes Super Pac-Man for a brief time and flies around, eating the ghosts. Three Super Pellets can be held at a time, and more can be found growing on trees. In some cases, the ghosts may leave behind important objects.
