PLEASE LOCK - Cant keep up with it - Official Pac-Man Video Thread - Updated with Abudango videos

[ptrk83]

Hi guys! Due to the games impending release I decided to start the forums video thread to help show off what Pac-Man can do! I will periodically check the thread for links to videos that you guys post and categorize them by date/match up. I will also do my best to keep the thread up to date with new and fresh videos, while preserving epic matches.

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Abudango vs Nietono - 9/23/14 - UMEBURA 8

ptrk83 vs ksizzle - 9/22/14 - wifi
ptrk83 vs ksizzle - 9/22/14 - wifi

ptrk83 vs Ken? - 9/19/14 - For Glory

Abudango vs Rain - 9/23/14 - UMEBURA 8

 

[ptrk83]

Starting to use more fruit mix ups and relying on Pac's ground game which is far superior than his air game...

 

[Nu~]

Hi guys! Due to the games impending release I decided to start the forums video thread to help show off what Pac-Man can do! I will periodically check the thread for links to videos that you guys post and categorize them by date/match up. I will also do my best to keep the thread up to date with new and fresh videos, while preserving epic matches.

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ptrk83 vs ksizzle - 9/22/14 - wifi
ptrk83 vs ksizzle - 9/22/14 - wifi

ptrk83 vs Ken? - 9/19/14 - For Glory

Nice playing man! I see that you were really pressuring the little mac in the video with all your projectiles. When little mac got too close however, you lost momentum. I really believe that pac-man's meta game is gonna be based around how well he abuses his tools. As of now, I would try the side B more often as it is an excellent chasing tool for when your opponent is trying to keep their distance, and the invincibility frames it has will keep mac from blowing you away.

How are the custom movesets going? I see potential in the tricky trampoline + long pellet trail combo. Awesome recovery, and you fool your opponent into trying to gimp you...just to get gimped XD

 

[ptrk83]

NJ stopped doing custom movesets for now.. I think because they are so annoying to unlock...

 

[DrakeRowan]

Nice playing! Twould love to face you sometime when I get my hands on the WiiU version. What are your opinions on the wifi so far? Any input lag?

 

[DtJ Composer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpXTLaX53rc

I can find more videos probably but from a japanese tournament recently.

Look at the way he weaponizes Hydrant. Pacuman looks real good

 

[Nu~]

Here's another video from the Japanese SHI gaming tournament

http://www.twitch.tv/shi_gaming/c/5171713 Finals

Pac-Man is looking so awesome.

 

[DrakeRowan]

HERE'S MORE FOOTAGE OF ALE'S(?) PACMAN FROM FRIENDLIES VS. ROSALINA. STARTS AT 1:45:57
(I think it's Ale as this Pacman plays quite similar to him.)

Interesting to note is that Rosalina's Gravitational Pull does not absorb Pacman's NeutralB variants as the game considers them items. It'll just cancel out the hitbox and pull the fruit (w/e) close to her where it can be picked up.

I've also seen Rosalina's Gravitational Pull absorb the Hydrant while it was still in place.

 

[ptrk83]

Going to update this thread on Saturday. Nice videos!

 

[ptrk83]

Guys can someone link to me the video of player-3 vs m2k? Also I need the icon image for duck hunt... can't find that either. lol

 

[AGES]

Guys can someone link to me the video of player-3 vs m2k? Also I need the icon image for duck hunt... can't find that either. lol

Only a twitch archive available for it atm(as far as im concerned) but here it is: http://www.twitch.tv/vsgc/b/570817062?t=365m30s

Speaking of twitch archives I feel this one is worth having in the thread, its the Japanese player using UpB as a ground zoning tool. Keep in mind though, despite it being Pac vs Rosa at the same tournament its two different players and not Rain vs Abudango
http://www.twitch.tv/shi_gaming/b/571271653?t=105m26s

 

[True Blue Warrior]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpXTLaX53rc

I can find more videos probably but from a japanese tournament recently.

Look at the way he weaponizes Hydrant. Pacuman looks real good

Agreed. I love the Pac-Man vs Rosalina matches.

 

[Tristan_win]

あばだんご（Pac Man）ｖｓ シュウ（Sheik）
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prg8k9k9l-Q

あばだんご（Pac Man）ｖｓ おおとり（Sheik）
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97H9rA9cgWY

I don't know Japanese but I do think if anyone so far has a positive match up or maybe even be a counter to Sheik it's Pac man. He looks super fun to fight against though, see you guys in the finals.

Edit: Just for fun I'll explain why.

1. Fire hydrant, due to Pac man standing on his hydrant Sheik cannot interrupt him (no matter the custom) as he prepares his defensive/offensive neutral B nor can she force him to approach so she has to go on the attack.
2. While on his fire hydrant he naturally place himself in Sheik blind spot, peaches do this all the time and it works. Now while Sheik new down B and side B directly help cover up this spot helping to make Sheik flawless they are either not really safe on shield or are unrealistic to be able to use constantly to force Pac Man to move.
3. Frame data is needed but while watching these video's I notice Pac man at times would up B between Sheik 'combo's'. This doesn't mean immediately he's like Mega man but it does mean Pac man could have a Marth like up B in brawl and have IF frames at start. This hurts Sheik semi combo by a good chunk and it doesn't help Pac man is penalize very little when he uses his up B on stage.

With just these 3 things the match up is looking bad for Sheik but of course not unwinnable since Sheik is too good. What may sway the match up in Sheik favor would be her quick extend horizontal custom for down B as that might give her the speed and range to never be shut out.

 

[ptrk83]

^Will add those videos to the list when I get home from work.

good observations too.. I havent been having any problems vs sheik in For Glory mode...but god knows what kind of skill level I am playing against.. lol


Also I think Pac's most problematic match ups are the heavier characters.. Bowser, Ganon and DDD seem to be giving me the most problems.

 

[DrakeRowan]

@Tristin

Great video find, Tristan. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Nu~]

^Will add those videos to the list when I get home from work.

good observations too.. I havent been having any problems vs sheik in For Glory mode...but god knows what kind of skill level I am playing against.. lol


Also I think Pac's most problematic match ups are the heavier characters.. Bowser, Ganon and DDD seem to be giving me the most problems.

I'd say to start abusing your grab game. All of those characters have punishable aproaches, and can be shield grabbed and comboed easily. Abuse your speed over them and keep that pressure on! You may even be able to camp against them lol.

 

[ptrk83]

Grab game. ....... ...... Lmfao. Play Pac-Man for a day. And talk to me about his grab game. It is sooooooo bad. Slow and misses half the time. That and up tilt are his worst moves.

 

[Nu~]

Oh, LOL. Yeah...I think sakurai went a little too far with aesthetics when it came to his grab, instead of making it good XD

 

[ptrk83]

Most NJ players agree it is the worst grab in the game. Lol

 

[True Blue Warrior]

Most NJ players agree it is the worst grab in the game. Lol

Slow start-up time, eh?

 

[ptrk83]

Mega slow. And you can't always tell when exactly it is gonna connect. Did I say it was slow?

 

[Zage]

Mega slow. And you can't always tell when exactly it is gonna connect. Did I say it was slow?

Though I'm curious about the range of it, Is Pac able to grab someone that is touched by the very last part of the tractor beam?

If its truly as big as the animation implies, then his throw might only end up being used in conjunction with Hydrant 1.

 

[Tristan_win]

God damn it Japan, stop making Pac man look good!

Things get real 5 minutes in.

 

[Captain Norris]

Sadly, a reason Pac Man looks so good is cause he is on the Omega stages. His Hydrant wouldn't be near as good on one with platforms.

 

[AGES]

God damn it Japan, stop making Pac man look good!

Things get real 5 minutes in.

Very cool, some of those combos actually look really interesting.
Also a bit curious to know just how far the pellet health restore tech can be used in certain MUs

 

[True Blue Warrior]

God damn it Japan, stop making Pac man look good!

Things get real 5 minutes in.

Those are some sweet and creative combos.

 

[Mysteltainn]

Some of those combos are really nice. Pac-Man excels at mind-games, that's for sure. I especially like the combo where he lands on top of his Fire Hydrant and then quickly uses the Power Pellet to send it flying along with himself for a potential multi-hit.

 

[S3R4PH]

God damn it Japan, stop making Pac man look good!

Things get real 5 minutes in.

This video is pretty much mandatory viewing. Kudos to whoever compiled it! Any translations?

 

[S3R4PH]

You can add Pac-Man vs Bowser Jr. to the list.

Here is vs Robin as well.

Some online For Glory matches that somewhat showcase some of the things you can do with trampolines, hydrants, and fruit loop setups (as I like to call them haha). I had no idea what the Bowser Jr. matchup looked like, so maybe this can serve as a look for my fellow Pac enthusiasts.

 

[ptrk83]

Guys I can't keep up with this thread.. gonna just stick to the guide thread. Sorry! I am gonna close it and hopefully a mod can lock it. Someone else feel free to make a new thread!

 

[CostLow]

Pac-Man is one of my secondary characters, and I'd really like to see where this goes. Do you mind if I pick this up for now?

 

[denizen]

God damn it Japan, stop making Pac man look good!

Things get real 5 minutes in.

Video is down now! Anyone have another link?