Crazy Cannonade is a level in Pac-Man World and Pac-Man World Re-Pac. It is the third level of the Pirate Ship Area and the third level overall. It is unlocked after beating Corsair's Cove. As its name suggests, this level prominently features cannons as hazards.
Overview[]
The level has Pac-Man traverse across various buildings in a coastal town similar to the ones seen in the previous two levels. Due to taking place high above the ground, the level also contains a multitude of bottomless pits that Pac-Man must find a way to cross. As previously mentioned, the other major gimmick is the cannons, most of which are found in gunports in various walls throughout the level. The gunports' lids will open on fixed interval to allow the cannon inside to fire. Many of the level's platforming challenges require Pac-Man to jump onto several gunport lids in order to cross a bottomless pit. Other sections have Pac-Man ride Helivators while carefully navigating around a barrage of cannonballs.
This level introduces a new power-up called the Ultra Butt-Bounce (or Bomb Dot in Re-Pac), which causes Pac-Man's next Butt-Bounce to instantly kill all nearby enemies. Another recurring mechanic that is first featured here comes in the form of ramps that Pac-Man must Rev Roll across to clear large gaps. Additionally, Pac-Man World Re-Pac uses this level to introduce small wooden fences that can block access to certain parts of the level. Pac-Man can destroy these with any of his attacks.
At the end of a level is a large tower with a broken pirate ship on top. To the right of the ship is the platform containing both the Level Complete Token and the cage holding Pooka. If Pac-Man has a Key, he will be able to free Pooka.
In addition to Skeletons and Parrots returning from previous levels, this level features a new enemy exclusive to it: Walking Cannon. Ghosts are also much more prevalent here as this level contains more Ghost Zones than either of the last two.
Special Collectables Guide[]
Galaxian[]
- Enter the level's second set of large doors, which will put Pac-Man on a walkway with some Skeletons. At the end of the walkway is the Chest containing the Galaxian. The accompanying Galaxian Door is located in the level's third Ghost Zone, near the Apple Door containing the "M".
P-A-C-M-A-N Letters[]
- P: Revealed by pressing two Blue Switches. The first is located in the level's first Ghost Zone along with a Chest containing a Banana. The second is locked behind a Banana Door, located on the same walkway that the player starts the level on. Pressing the second Switch creates a Magic Pac-Dot Chain that takes Pac-Man to the "P".
- A: Located inside of the barrel next to the level's second ramp.
- In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the barrel is moved to the pit below said ramp.
- C: Located behind an Apple Door. The Apple that unlocks it is located in a Chest on the other side of a large bottomless pit. The Chest is found on a platform affixed to a wall, and to the left of that platform is a barrel. Once the player collects it, they can use the nearby Helivator to return to the Apple Door.
- In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, a Cherry is used to unlock the Fruit Door instead of an Apple.
- M: Located behind an Apple Door. A Chest containing an Apple is located on a wooden beam extending outwards from the platform the Door is accessed from.
- A: Located behind a Banana Door. After pressing the Switch next to said Door, a Banana will appear floating above the second gunport from the Door's left. Below the gunport in question is a bottomless pit.
- In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the necessary Fruit, now a Lemon, floats above a different gunport, located above the platform with the Lemon Door.
- N: Located inside a Chest on a platform to the left of a set of four gunports.
Enemies[]
- Skeleton
- Metal Skeleton (Re-Pac only)
- Parrot
- Walking Cannon
- Ghosts
Revisional Differences[]
Japanese/European versions of Pac-Man World[]
- The Power Pellet for the level's third Ghost Zone is now located on the rightmost part of the rooftop. In the North American version of the game, it was located above the topmost gunport leading up to the Ghost Zone.[1][2]
- Instead of being revealed via a Blue Switch, the level's Ultra Butt-Bounce is found inside a Chest. The Chest is located on a platform that in the North American version is occupied by a Skeleton.[1][3]
- The pirate ship at the end of the level has its narrow bowsprit replaced with a much wider bridge.[1][4]
Pac-Man World Re-Pac[]
- The level's first Ghost Area has four Ghosts instead of two. Also, the Ghost that appeared in front of the nearby Banana Door has been removed.
- The Skeletons that appear in the second mannequin section have been replaced with metal Skeletons. Appropriately, a Metal Dot has been added to the beginning of said section.
- The Power Pellet for the level's third Ghost Area is now located on the rightmost part of the rooftop.
- The wall adjacent to the level's fourth Ghost Area now has a platform and two gunports. By pressing the Yellow Switch, three items (a Health Wedge, a Lemon, and a Power Pellet, respectively) are revealed floating above these three fixtures.
- Like the Japanese and European versions of the original Pac-Man World, the level's Bomb Dot is found inside a Chest. The Chest has been moved closer to the platform with the large group of enemies. A signpost that teaches the player about the power-up's function is located next to the Chest.
- The pirate ship at the end of the level has its narrow bowsprit replaced with a much wider bridge.
Names in Other Languages[]
| Language | Title | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 大砲パニックの巻 Taihou panikku no maki |
Cannon Panic Episode | |
| French | Canonnade furieuse | Furious cannonade | |
| German | Kanonendonner | Thunder of cannons | |
| Italian | Bombardamento folle | Crazy bombardment | |
| Spanish | Cañoneo Loco | Crazy cannonade |