"Come on in, my dear. I want to show you my latest invention! I call it... the Pactrometer." |
Professor Pac-Man (教授パックマン Kyōju Pakkuman) is a character in the Pac-Man series. He is an elderly professor of great knowledge.
History
Original Professor sprite.
Professor Pac-Man
Main article: Professor Pac-Man (game)
In his first appearance, Professor Pac-Man runs a schoolhouse, quizzing his student (the player) on puzzling questions.
Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness
Main article: Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness
A holographic Professor Pac-Man appears as a tutorial guide for Ms. Pac-Man on how to solve certain puzzles. He is also in the opening cinematic, in which he gives Ms. Pac the Pactrometer.
Pac-Man World series
Pac-Man World
Main article: Pac-Man World
In Pac-Man World, Professor is captured by Toc-Man, and must be rescued by Pac-Man.
Pac-Man World 2
Main article: Pac-Man World 2
Professor Pac-Man appears in the intro, informing Pac-Man about Spooky's antics the previous night. He sends Pac-Man off to defeat Spooky and reclaim the Golden Fruit.
Pac-Man: Adventures In Time
Main article: Pac-Man: Adventures in Time
In Pac-Man: Adventures in Time, Professor Pac-Man plays a similar role to Orson in Pac-Man World 3, talking with Pac-Man during the levels and teaching him the mechanics, however, he does not talk as much as Orson. In the introduction, he calls Pac-Man on a television and warns him about Mollusc and his plan. He is also a playable character in the multiplayer modes.
Pac-Man Pinball Advance
Main article: Pac-Man Pinball Advance
In Pac-Man Pinball Advance, Professor Pac-Man creates the Pac-Finder, an machine capable of finding the lost residents of Pac-Land, that were kidnaped by the Ghost Gang.
Pac-Man Pop!
Professor Pac in Pac-Man Pop!
Main article: Pac-Man Pop!
In Pac-Man Pop!, Professor Pac-Man guides the player through the tutorial levels. He did not appear in the initial release - he was added in a later app revision.
Appearance
Professor Pac-Man appears as an older gentleman with a white mustache. He wears glasses, and is always seen wearing a professor hat. He is often carrying a book around as well. Originally he did not have the mustache; it was added in Pac-Man World.
Trivia
- The Japanese website for Pac 'n Roll implies that Pac-Master is Professor Pac-Man in his youth. This would also mean that Professor Pac is the father of Ms. Pac-Man.
- The character Sir Cumference from Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures is similar in nature to Professor Pac-Man, both being elderly geniuses who help Pac-Man out.
- In Pac-Pix, Pac-Man uses Professor Pac-Man's hat to teach the player.
Gallery
| Pac-Man Characters | |
|---|---|
| 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 • Ms. Pac-Master • Krystal • Buttercup • Fairy |
| Pac-Ghosts | Blinky • Pinky • Inky • Clyde • Sue • Funky • Spunky • Kinky • Tim • Orson • Yum-Yum |
| Main Antagonists | Ghost Witch • Toc-Man • Mesmerelda • Mollusc • Spooky • Wandy • Erwin • Golvis • Ink Master • Mezmeron |
| Minor Antagonists | Gobblin • Jack • Wormwood • The 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 |