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|title            = Pac-Man (universe)
|title            = Pac-Man (universe)
|image            = [[File:Pac-Man title.png|300px]]
|image            = [[File:Pac-Man title.png|300px]]
|caption          = [[File:PacManSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]
|caption          = [[File:PacManSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
|developer        = [[Bandai Namco]]<br>General Computer Corporation<br>Various
|developer        = [[Bandai Namco]]<br>General Computer Corporation<br>Various
|publisher        = Bandai Namco<br>Midway Games<br>Atari<br>Various
|publisher        = Bandai Namco<br>Midway Games<br>Atari<br>Various
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|originconsole    = Arcade
|originconsole    = Arcade
|firstinstallment  = ''{{s|wikipedia|Pac-Man}}'' (1980)
|firstinstallment  = ''{{s|wikipedia|Pac-Man}}'' (1980)
|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Pac-Man World Re-Pac}}'' (2022)
|latestinstallment = ''Pac-Man SuperFast!'' (2024)
|interwiki        = Wikipedia
|interwiki        = Wikipedia
|interwikiname    = Wikipedia
|interwikiname    = Wikipedia
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
The ''Pac-Man'' franchise is introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Uniquely among other third-party franchises, it brings along elements from other properties of the same company. Elements from Namco's early Arcade games - ''{{s|wikipedia|Mappy}}'', ''{{s|wikipedia|Dig Dug}}'', ''{{s|wikipedia|Galaga}}'', and ''{{s|wikipedia|Galaxian}}'' - are present along with small cameos from others. See [[List of minor third-party universes#Namco series|here]] for elements pertaining to those series.
The ''Pac-Man'' franchise is introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Uniquely among other third-party franchises, it brings along elements from other properties of the same company. Elements from Namco's early Arcade games - ''{{s|wikipedia|Mappy}}'', ''{{s|wikipedia|Dig Dug}}'', ''{{s|wikipedia|Galaga}}'', and ''{{s|wikipedia|Galaxian}}'' - are present along with small cameos from others. See [[List of minor third-party universes#Bandai Namco series|here]] for elements pertaining to those series.


===Fighter===
===Fighter===
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====Original Tracks====
====Original Tracks====
Arrangements and remixes unique to ''Smash 4''.
Arrangements and remixes unique to ''Smash 4''.
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN}}''': a medley of pieces from the original ''Pac-Man'', including "Start Music" and "Coffee Break Music". It plays on Pac-Maze and Pac-Land. It is featured on Disc 2 of ''[[A Smashing Soundtrack]]''
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN}}''': a medley of pieces from the original ''Pac-Man'', including "Start Music" and "Coffee Break Music". It plays on Pac-Maze and Pac-Land. It is featured on Disc 2 of ''[[A Smashing Soundtrack]]''.
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN (Club Mix)}}''': an electronic-influenced medley of pieces from ''Pac-Man'', including "Start Music" and "Coffee Break Music". It plays on Pac-Maze and Pac-Land. It is featured on Disc 1 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack''.
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN (Club Mix)}}''': an electronic-influenced medley of pieces from ''Pac-Man'', including "Start Music" and "Coffee Break Music". It plays on Pac-Maze and Pac-Land. It is featured on Disc 1 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack''.
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN'S PARK / BLOCK TOWN}}''': an arrangement of "Pacman's Park" and "Block Town" from ''{{s|wikipedia|Pac-Mania}}''. "Pacman's Park" itself is partially an arrangement of "Coffee Break Music" from ''Pac-Man''. It plays on Pac-Land. It was used in Pac-Man's reveal trailer "Red, Blue and Yellow" and is featured on Disc 2 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack''.
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN'S PARK / BLOCK TOWN}}''': an arrangement of "Pacman's Park" and "Block Town" from ''{{s|wikipedia|Pac-Mania}}''. "Pacman's Park" itself is partially an arrangement of "Coffee Break Music" from ''Pac-Man''. It plays on Pac-Land and in Smash Run. It was used in Pac-Man's reveal trailer "Red, Blue and Yellow" and is featured on Disc 2 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack''.


====Victory Theme====
====Victory Theme====
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*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN}}''': A ragtime-styled remix of the game start and intermission themes from the original ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man}}''. Returns from ''Smash 4''.
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN}}''': A ragtime-styled remix of the game start and intermission themes from the original ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man}}''. Returns from ''Smash 4''.
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN (Club Mix)}}''': A more dramatic remix of the game start and intermission themes from ''Pac-Man'', featuring heavy percussion. Returns from ''Smash 4''.
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN (Club Mix)}}''': A more dramatic remix of the game start and intermission themes from ''Pac-Man'', featuring heavy percussion. Returns from ''Smash 4''.
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN'S PARK / BLOCK TOWN}}''': A rock and synth remix of the themes from Pac-Man's Park and Block town from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Mania}}'', as well as the death theme from the same game. Returns from ''Smash 4''. Heard in Pac-Man's character trailer.
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN'S PARK / BLOCK TOWN}}''': A rock and synth remix of the themes from Pac-Man's Park and Block Town from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Mania}}'', as well as the death theme from the same game. Returns from ''Smash 4''. Heard in Pac-Man's character trailer.


====Source Tracks====
====Source Tracks====
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==Media with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
==Media with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
The ''Pac-Man'' universe has media represented throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series with a total of 11 games and media. The latest game represented in this universe is ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man Championship Edition}}'', released on June 6, 2007.
The ''Pac-Man'' universe has media represented throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series with a total of 12 games and media. The latest game represented in this universe is ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man Championship Edition}}'', released on June 6, 2007.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man}}''===
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*Playable character:
*Playable character:
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} [[Pac-Man]] made his debut in this game. Pac-Man transforms into his ball form during certain moves, which is how he appeared in this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} [[Pac-Man]] made his debut in this game. Pac-Man transforms into his ball form during certain moves, which is how he appeared in this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's limbed form first appeared in Japanese arcade cabinet artwork for this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's limbed form first appeared in the Japanese arcade cabinet artwork for this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Many elements from Pac-Man's moveset debut in this game, such as the [[Ghosts]], the [[Bonus Fruit]], Pac-Dots, and [[Power Pellet]]s.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Many elements from Pac-Man's moveset debut in this game, such as the [[Ghosts]], the [[Bonus Fruit]], Pac-Dots, and [[Power Pellet]]s.
*Stages:
*Stages:
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*Misc:
*Misc:
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} The NES port of this game appears as a [[masterpiece]] in ''Smash for Wii U''.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} The NES port of this game appears as a [[masterpiece]] in ''Smash for Wii U''.
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man|Atari 2600}}'' (Atari 2600)===
*Assist Trophy:
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} The ghosts were first referred to as "ghosts" as opposed to "monsters" in promotional material for this conversion.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Ms. Pac-Man}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Ms. Pac-Man}}''===
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===''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Pac-Man}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Pac-Man}}''===
*Playable character:
*Playable character:
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's Final Smash of the [[Super Pac-Man|same name]] is based on this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's Final Smash of the [[Super Pac-Man|same name]] came from this game.


===''{{s|wikipedia|Pac-Man (TV series)}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man|TV series}}'' (TV series)===
*Stages:
*Stages:
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} The game [[Pac-Land]] was created as a tie-in to the show, which appears as its own stage in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} The game [[Pac-Land]] was created as a tie-in to the show, which appears as its own stage in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''.
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**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's down special summons a [[Fire Hydrant]] from this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's down special summons a [[Fire Hydrant]] from this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Many of Pac-Man's animations and sound effects are based on this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Many of Pac-Man's animations and sound effects are based on this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} One of Pac-Man's victory poses is based on this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's right input victory pose came from this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's blue and white costumes in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' are based on his in-game sprite and official artwork of the Wing Shoes, respectively.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's blue and white costumes in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' are based on his in-game sprite and official artwork of the Wing Shoes, respectively.
**{{gameIcon|SSBU}} Two fairies from this game appear on Pac-Man's down taunt.
**{{gameIcon|SSBU}} Two fairies from this game appear on Pac-Man's down taunt.
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===''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man World 2}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Man World 2}}''===
*Playable character:
*Playable character:
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's up aerial is based on the Flip Kick from this game.
**{{gameIcon|SSB4}} Pac-Man's up aerial is the Flip Kick, one of his moves from this game.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Pix}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Pac-Pix}}''===
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