G-MODE has announced a re-release for PAC-MAN, specifically the Japanese flip-phone version released by Namco back in 2001.

PAC-MAN is getting a re-release for Windows PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch, though a release date wasn’t announced.

Originally released by Namco for feature phones in 2001, PAC-MAN was one of the company’s first mobile game releases ever.

Here’s a rundown on the classic game:

The timeless masterpiece that has taken the world by storm is here! Eating all Pac-Dots while dodging the ghosts!

Pac-Man:

• A classic arcade game released in 1980.
• An action game where players chase each other through a closed maze.
• A port of a Japanese flip phone title (feature phones popular before smartphones).

*This release does not add elements such as languages and achievements that were not part of the original version.

Game Overview

This title is the Japanese flip phone app version of PAC-MAN, the classic game from Bandai Namco Entertainment that has enjoyed the support of many fans since its arcade debut in 1980.

PAC-MAN became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to its simple, easy-to-understand rules, surprisingly deep gameplay, and charming characters.

Game Controls

Control PAC-MAN by moving him up, down, left, and right.

Skillfully avoid being chased through the maze by the four Ghosts: the red Oikake, the pink Machibuse, the light-blue Kimagure, and the orange Otoboke.

Make good use of Power Cookies, which let you fight back against the Ghosts, and clear each round by eating all the Cookies in the maze!