8/8/2023 0 Comments Pacman ghost pinky![]() ![]() “Cruise Elroy” is a pretty nonsensical phrase, and nothing can really be taken from it like the normal ghost names. There are a few theories there as to what the name refers to, but there is no solid information on what inspired the name. Once transformed, Blinky is also known as Cruise Elroy.Ī Google search for the name yields no real results other than this page where one curious Internet user asks, “What is the origin of the name Cruise Elroy?”. Experts call this phenomenon Cruise Elroy Mode. Once a certain number of pellets are eaten (this number decreases as you progress), it causes a change in Blinky. ![]() As we all know, there are pellets scattered around each maze that Pac-Man gobbles down as he passes them by. Perhaps the name Shadow also serves as an allusion to an even darker side of the angry red ghost. This hatred is what fuels his constant mad pursuit, making him unquestionably the deadliest ghost of the four.īut there is a little more to Blinky than what meets the eye. There is not much to the guy except for the fact that he plain hates Pac-Man. During most of the game, it is Blinky who remains stuck to the hind end of the rotund hero as if he were the shadow beneath him. His real name is Shadow, a very fitting name, as he is the most aggressive chaser of Pac-Man. Because of his ability to strategize, one can assume that Pinky is the most intelligent ghost of the group, and one to be very wary of.Īs far as personality goes, Blinky seems to be a whole lot more simple than his brethren. While Blinky gives constant chase, Pinky covers all corners of the map to cut down Pac-Man’s choices of where to hide. He is unable to work alone, and instead employs the help of his red brother Blinky to help him ambush Pac-Man and trap him in corners. In Japan, Pinky is known as Machibuse (“ambusher”), which makes a lot more sense when contrasted with his actions. Pinky’s real name also lost a lot of its meaning in translation. He is just taking the most roundabout path he possibly can to get to Pac-Man. At first glance, his moves may appear to make no sense, but Pinky has a method to his madness. The name could be more of a reference to his knack for covering more of the map than any other ghost. Pinky, despite his real name being Speedy, is no really no faster than his brethren. ![]() Maybe Inky’s social awkwardness is only a ploy to lull Pac-Man into a false sense of security. This is a strange occurrence that a name simply cannot explain. It seems that something about being near to Pac-Man temporarily brings out the bloodlust in Inky that is always in the forefront for Pinky and Blinky. However, if he does accidentally edge too close to where Pac-Man is located, he will give chase for a little while. As the name Bashful implies, Inky’s shyness leads to attempts to avoid all the action going on around him. He can very well navigate the maze and help the other two ghosts trap Pac-Man, but he chooses not to because of a bad case of social anxiety. Like Clyde, Inky also moves about somewhat erratically, though it is not due to a lack of brains. His personality remained intact, but you have to wonder if his gender did as well. Pac-Man, he was renamed Sue in order to give the female Pac some same-gender competition. Clyde is truly the idiot of the group, and the ghost to be least worried about.Īn odd note about Clyde was that while the other ghosts kept their original names for Ms. Or, he could just be too dim to really care one way or the other. Because of his disinterest in engaging the enemy, it can be assumed that perhaps he does not feel dislike towards Pac-Man as the other ghosts seem to. He goes where he pleases, not even really giving chase if he happens to accidentally stumble upon Pac-Man’s location. Paying close attention to the way that Clyde moves about each maze, you will begin to realize that he is not at all in hot pursuit of the enemy. Pokey is not slow as he navigates the maze, but slow-thinking. Overseas, he is known as Otoboke, which translates to something like “stupid” or “dopey” while Americans would have likely thought a character named Stupid to be unnecessarily mean, the name does fit the bill a whole lot better. To delve deeper into his personality, we must also look at his Japanese title. Pokey suggests sluggish movement (“to poke around”), but his speed isn’t much different than that of the other ghosts. That being said, Clyde’s name is actually a little bit misleading. All of this information can be found within their names. ![]() This defines who each ghost is and helps explain their different approaches towards Pac-Man. The spectres may appear to behave in the exact same way, but they have their own unique personalities and behaviors. ![]()
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