Recently, Wired released an article that showed the "best" places to play Pac-Man. Check it out. Several people criticized the article (in the comments that followed) saying that the google street views were limited only to 5 cities, like New York, Boston and San Francisco. Commenters said that "hipsters" thought that these were the only cities that they knew to exist. Some of the maps they came up with (like Boston Commons) were pretty good. But I knew...
... I could do better.
So, without further ado, my top 10 places to play Pac-Man on google street view.
Some of these lanes are remarkably hard to get.
Quick, make a decision!
It's easy to get lost in the maze of roads in real life. Even easier in Pac Man.
7. New Delhi, India
The big traffic circles may be fun - but they are perfect places to get cornered by ghosts.
6. Veendam, the Netherlands
This map may, in fact, be impossible.
You'll need some finely timed navigation skills to clear out this intricate circle.
4. Dijon, France
That three lane traffic circle, near to the ghost-spawning grounds, is evil. Just evil.
3. Mykonos, Greece
Those twisty, bougainvillea lined streets may be beautiful, but they are also perfect places for Pac-Man and his big, fat mouth to get stuck.
2. Trogir, Croatia
True to past experiences, Croatia offers a challenging video gaming experience, as well as a horrifying driving experience. The streets don't quite line up, so often you get stuck as a ghost bears down on you. Terrifying, just like in real life.
And the Number 1 place to play PacMan....
1. Wales
This is by far the most challenging Pac Man map. It may not look like it - but this little area to the right of the ghost-spawning location is nearly impossible to get. It's mostly because the ghosts go around and around the little triangle at the top. The only way to get in there is to either turn the ghosts blue, or wait at the traffic circle and lure them out, one by one, then go in. I have yet to succeed.
Wanna play? Just click on the links and give it a try. And for anyone who can beat any of these maps - take a screenshot of your cleaned up map and I'll give you a point. No time limit!
