Ms. Pac-Man
Sega Game Gear · 1991
About this game
Pac-Man is a single-player maze-chase game.
Set in a series of interconnected neon mazes, the player guides Ms.
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Pac-Man as she eats dots and bonus fruit while being pursued by four ghosts.
A round ends when all dots are cleared, and a life is lost if any ghost touches Ms.
Play proceeds through a sequence of stages that rotate between distinct maze layouts, with brief comedic intermissions that show Ms.
Pac-Man’s relationship with Pac-Man and the appearance of Junior.
Core play centers on navigating corridors efficiently, managing risk around corners, and using the maze’s side tunnels to outmaneuver the pursuing ghosts.
Four large Energizers are positioned near the corners of each maze.
Eating an Energizer temporarily turns the ghosts blue, allowing Ms.
Pac-Man to eat them for points in a set progression of 200, 400, 800, and 1,600.
The blue-time shortens as stages advance, and later rounds reduce or remove the vulnerability window.
Compared to its predecessor, Pac-Man , Ms.
Pac-Man features four different maze designs that appear across the game’s stage order.
Maze geometry affects route planning, with changes in corridor width, dead-ends, and tunnel placement.
Side tunnels can alter ghost speed, and their placement varies by layout, so a safe escape on one maze might be unsafe on another.
Ghost behavior mixes pursuit and dispersal periods with movement that is less predictable than in the earlier game.
The four ghosts retain individual identities: Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Sue, with Sue replacing Clyde.
Their paths can diverge based on player position, timing, and maze configuration, which encourages improvisation rather than relying on fixed patterns.
Bonus fruit differ from the earlier static items.
A single fruit enters mid-round from a side tunnel, moves along corridors, and exits if not collected.
Fruit types change as the game progresses and grant increasing point values.
Secondary options include alternating two-player mode, adjustable bonus-life
About Sega Game Gear
Sega's Game Gear (1990) was a technically capable handheld competitor to the Game Boy, notable for its full-color backlit screen — a real advantage at the time, offset by famously poor battery life. Its commercial underperformance against Nintendo's handheld means smaller print runs overall, and complete, well-preserved cartridges (the plastic shells are prone to yellowing and cracking) are a genuine niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Ms. Pac-Man for Sega Game Gear with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.71 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.35 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.94 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.23 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.74 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.18 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.09 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.18 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.23 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.94 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.09 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.74 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.35 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.13 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.97 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.75 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.39 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.19 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Ms. Pac-Man has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Ms. Pac-Man worth?
Ms. Pac-Man for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €13.15 loose, €13.12 complete in box, and €17.93 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ms. Pac-Man rare?
Ms. Pac-Man has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ms. Pac-Man?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Ms. Pac-Man, loose is €13.15 and CIB is €13.12 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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