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Jr. Pac-Man (ジュニア パックマン Junia Pakkuman), also known as Pac Jr., is the first-born son of Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man. He is also the older brother to Baby Pac-Man.
History
Arcade Games
Ms. Pac-Man
Main article: Ms. Pac-Man (game)
Junior makes his first appearance in Ms. Pac-Man (albeit as a minor character) in the Act 3 cutscene "Junior", where he is delivered by a stork to Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man.
Original Jr. Pac sprite.
Jr. Pac-Man
Main article: Jr. Pac-Man (game)
Jr. Pac-Man would return to star in his own game, Jr. Pac-Man. As with the rest of his family, he had to collect Pellets in a Maze while dodging ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Tim.
During his adventure, Junior fell in love with Yum-Yum, the daughter of Blinky. Not accepting of the relationship, Blinky attempts to capture Junior, but both of them escape, allowing the two to be together.
Pac-Man World series
Pac-Man World
Main article: Pac-Man World
In Pac-Man World, Jr. Pac-Man is captured by a robot and sent to Toc-Man's lair, where he is then imprisoned in a cage. He is eventually rescued by his father.
Pac-Man World 3
Main article: Pac-Man World 3
Junior in Pac-Man World 3.
Junior has a minor appearance in Pac-Man World 3, appearing in the opening/closing cutscenes. He is rather quiet in this game, and likes to read.
Other appearances
Pac-Man World Rally
Main article: Pac-Man World Rally
In this game, Jr. Pac-Man rides a rocket-powered skate board. He is the slowest, but the best at turning and has highest at acceleration in the game.
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Main article: Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
In Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, Junior's guitar is stolen by Inky, Pinky, and Clyde (Blinky is not shown), and Pac-Man leaps to the rescue and gets the stolen item back from the ghosts.
Appearance
Jr. Pac-Man looks nearly identical to Pac-Man, but has a propeller cap and sneakers on. Sometimes he also wears jeans, making him the only Pac-Person to actually wear clothes. His hat has undergone several design changes in between games.
Trivia
- In the 2nd season of the Pac-Man TV series, a character known as P.J. joins the cast. He shares some similarities with Jr. Pac-Man, and in one episode he states his full name as "Pac Junior". But PJ is actually the nephew of the titular hero, and as such is considered a different character.
- The character "Pac-Little" from Pac-Store is intended to be Jr. Pac-Man, but his name was changed due to Bally Midway copyright issues. He is not specifically stated to be Pac-Man's son, but it is made quite obvious that he is, in fact, Junior (unlike PJ, who has few connections to Junior other than by name).
Gallery
Add a photo to this gallery| Pac-Man Characters | |
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| Main Characters | Pac-Man • Ms. Pac-Man • Jr. Pac-Man • Baby Pac-Man • Professor Pac-Man • Chomp-Chomp |
| Other Characters | Miru • Sour Puss • Pac-Devil • Sir Pac-A-Lot • Pac-Master • Pac-Master's Wife • Krystal • Fairy |
| Pac-Ghosts | Blinky • Pinky • Inky • Clyde • Sue • Funky • Spunky • Kinky • Tim • Orson • Yum-Yum |
| Main Antagonists | Ghost Witch • Toc-Man • Mesmerelda • Mollusc • Spooky • Erwin • Golvis • Ink Master • Mezmeron |
| Minor Antagonists | Gobblin • Jack • Wormwood • Spectral Fiend |
| Pac-Man Party | Mr. Cookie • Patra • Roger • Woofa • Bearserk |
| Ghostly Adventures | Pacster • Cylindria • Spiral • Betrayus • Fuzbitz • Sir Cumference • Spheros • Dr. Buttocks • Butt-ler |
| Crossovers | Pooka • Fygar • Dig Dug • Mappy • Mr. Driller • The Prince • Mario |
