List of SSBU Music (Pac-Man series)
This is a list of music tracks pertaining to the Pac-Man universe in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Due to how music is categorized in Ultimate, the list also includes music from other arcade Namco franchises (barring Tekken, which has its own character, stage, and music selection). All of the tracks listed here are available to play on Pac-Land and, as of the 8.1.0 update, Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination.
PAC-MAN[edit]
| PAC-MAN | |
|---|---|
| Track title | PAC-MAN |
| Universe | Pac-Man |
| Debut game | Pac-Man |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. 4 |
| Availability | Default |
| Link | [1] |
Origin[edit]
This piece is a ragtime-styled remix of the "Start Music" and "Coffee Break Music" themes from Pac-Man, arranged with the 4-bit wavetable sound generator (WSG) used in Namco arcade games such as Mappy, Libble Rabble, and The Tower of Druaga. The song starts with the "Credit Sound" jingle, and throughout the song the sound effect of the Ghosts moving is added, increasing its pitch later on, indicating an increase in their movement speed. As the original songs are very short jingles, the overall melody is highly extrapolated and improvised, at times only barely resembling its inspiration. Unlike most music in Smash, the song closes with a proper ending and starts over from the beginning, rather than looping indefinitely.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: PAC-MAN
Arrangement Supervisor: Yuzo Koshiro
Composition: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement: Ancient-corp.
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: パックマン, Pac-Man
PAC-MAN (Club Mix)[edit]
| PAC-MAN (Club Mix) | |
|---|---|
| Track title | PAC-MAN (Club Mix) |
| Universe | Pac-Man |
| Debut game | Pac-Man |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. 4 |
| Availability | Default |
| Link | [2] |
Origin[edit]
A more dramatic, techno-styled remix of the Pac-Man "Start Music" and "Coffee Break Music" themes, with heavier percussion. The "Credit Sound" jingle is also present but, unlike the previous arrangement, it is instead included after the first instance of playing the "Start Music" and once again before looping.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: PAC-MAN
Arrangement: Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
Composition: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: パックマン (クラブMIX), Pac-Man (Club MIX)
PAC-MAN'S PARK / BLOCK TOWN[edit]
| PAC-MAN'S PARK / BLOCK TOWN | |
|---|---|
| Track title | PAC-MAN'S PARK / BLOCK TOWN |
| Universe | Pac-Man |
| Debut game | Pac-Mania |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. 4 |
| Availability | Default |
| Link | [3] |
Origin[edit]
This is a synth rock remix of the music that plays in the first and second worlds of Pac-Mania, Block Town and Pac-Man's Park. The tune itself is an extended remix of the "Coffee Break Music" from the original Pac-Man arcade game. The song starts off with the theme for Pac-Man's Park then segues into the theme for Block Town. It ends with the death sound effect from Pac-Man (specifically, the Pac-Mania variant of the tune) before starting over.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: PAC-MANIA
Arrangement Supervisor: Yuji Masubuchi
Composition: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Other uses[edit]
This track was used in Pac-Man's character trailer on the official website and his Classic Mode credits.
Trivia[edit]
- On the official iTunes release of the Pac-Mania soundtrack, these themes are titled "Pac-Man's Park" and "Block Town" in English, and "PACMAN'S PARK" and "BLOCK TOWN" in Japanese. Here, the difference has been split; the titles are capitalized like the Japanese release, but "PAC-MAN" is hyphenated like the English release.
Galaga Medley[edit]
| Galaga Medley | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Galaga Medley |
| Universe | Galaxian |
| Debut game | Galaga |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Default |
| Link | [4] |
Origin[edit]
This song is a techno medley of various jingles and sound effects from Galaga. The musical themes included in the medley are "Start Music", "Capture Music", "Rescue Music", and "Name Entry (1st)". As the original songs are very short jingles, the overall melody is highly extrapolated and improvised, at times only barely resembling its inspiration.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Galaga
Arrangement Supervisor: Yusuke Takahama
Composition: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement: TARGET ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: ギャラガ メドレー, Galaga Medley
Mappy Medley[edit]
| Mappy Medley | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Mappy Medley |
| Universe | Mappy |
| Debut game | Mappy |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Default |
| Link | [5] |
Origin[edit]
This song is a medley of various tracks, jingles, and sound effects from Mappy. The song contains "Credit Sound", "Opening Animation Music", "In-Game Music (Main Theme)", "Round Clear Music", "Bonus Round Fanfare", "Bonus Round Music", "Big Balloon: Get (Bonus Round Clear)", "Result Music", and "Extend Music". The overall style of the song is a blend of chiptune and acoustic elements, also incorporating electric guitars at times (particularly during the "Result Music" segment). In the original Mappy, the entire soundtrack is in microtone, but later ports and arrangements often transpose the soundtrack into standard tonality. Every song used in the medley is raised by a quarter tone compared to the original arcade version, bringing it into standard tonality — except for the "Credit Sound" and "Bonus Round Fanfare" jingles, which are sampled directly from the arcade game and thus kept in microtone.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Mappy
Arrangement Supervisor: Masafumi Takada
Composition: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement: Sound Prestige LLC.
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: マッピー メドレー, Mappy Medley
Libble Rabble Retro Medley[edit]
| Libble Rabble Retro Medley | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Libble Rabble Retro Medley |
| Universe | Libble Rabble |
| Debut game | Libble Rabble |
| Availability | Unlockable |
| Link | [6] |
Origin[edit]
A medley of various themes and jingles from Libble Rabble, consisting of "Round Start Music", "Introduction", "Main Theme", "Adding Energy", "Overcharge Music", "Fanfare For Treasure Chest Appearance", "FLOWER completed music", "Miss", "Game Over Music", and "Name Entry Music".
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Libble Rabble
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Japanese title: リブルラブル 原曲メドレー, Libble Rabble Original Music Medley
Unlock methods[edit]
- Purchase from the Shop for 300 gold.
- Obtain as a random drop from Classic Mode.
Metro-Cross Retro Medley[edit]
| Metro-Cross Retro Medley | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Metro-Cross Retro Medley |
| Universe | Metro-Cross |
| Debut game | Metro-Cross |
| Availability | Unlockable |
| Link | [7] |
Origin[edit]
A medley of "Round Start ~ Main BGM", "Round Clear ~ Time Bonus", "Time Up", "All Clear BGM", "Game Over", and "Ending" from Metro-Cross.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Metro-Cross
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Japanese title: メトロクロス 原曲メドレー, Metro-Cross Original Music Medley
Unlock methods[edit]
Sky Kid Retro Medley[edit]
| Sky Kid Retro Medley | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Sky Kid Retro Medley |
| Universe | Sky Kid |
| Debut game | Sky Kid |
| Availability | Default |
| Link | [8] |
Origin[edit]
A medley of the melodically identical "Sky Kid March" themes from Sky Kid and Sky Kid DX, as well as "Name Entry" from Sky Kid. The Sky Kid DX iteration of the theme uses FM synthesis rather than a wavetable sound generator.
Composition and Arrangement[edit]
Source: Sky Kid / Sky Kid DX
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Japanese title: スカイキッド 原曲メドレー, Sky Kid Original Music Medley
Area 1 - Dragon Spirit[edit]
| Area 1 - Dragon Spirit | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Area 1 - Dragon Spirit |
| Universe | Dragon Spirit |
| Debut game | Dragon Spirit |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Default |
| Link | [9] |
Origin[edit]
This song is a rock-based arrangement of the first level theme from Dragon Spirit, otherwise known as "The Paleozoic Era". It essentially plays as a remastered version of the original synthesized song, and sounds very similar to its arrangement in Taiko no Tatsujin.
Composition and Arrangement[edit]
Source: Dragon Spirit
Arrangement: Maki Kirioka
Composition: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: エリア1 (ドラゴンスピリット), Area 1 (Dragon Spirit)
Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 1[edit]
| Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 1 | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 1 |
| Universe | Galaxian Rally-X Mappy Dig Dug Babylonian Castle Saga |
| Debut game | Galaga New Rally-X Mappy Dig Dug The Tower of Druaga |
| Availability | Unlockable |
| Link | [10] |
Origin[edit]
A medley of themes and jingles from various Namco games, including:
- "Start Music" from Galaga.
- "In-Game Music" and "Round Clear Music" from New Rally-X.
- "In-Game Music (Main Theme)" and "Round Clear Music" from Mappy.
- "Start Music", "In-Game Music", and "Stage Clear" from Dig Dug.
- "Start Music", "In-Game Music" and "Clear Music" from The Tower of Druaga.
The song selections follow a roughly chronological order and represent games released in the first half of the 1980s.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Namco Arcade
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Japanese title: ナムコアーケード'80s 原曲メドレー1, Namco Arcade '80s Original Music Medley 1
Unlock method[edit]
- As PAC-MAN, get a score of 7650 with his Final Smash.
Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 2[edit]
| Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 2 | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 2 |
| Universe | Babylonian Castle Saga Dragon Spirit Wonder Momo Valkyrie Thunder Ceptor |
| Debut game | The Return of Ishtar Dragon Spirit Wonder Momo The Legend of Valkyrie Thunder Ceptor |
| Availability | Unlockable |
| Link | [11] |
Origin[edit]
A medley of themes and jingles from various Namco games, including:
- "Floor Start Music" and "Main Theme" from The Return of Ishtar.
- "Area 1" from Dragon Spirit.
- "Transformation Theme" from Wonder Momo.
- "Main Theme" from The Legend of Valkyrie.
- "Name Register (High Ranking)" from Thunder Ceptor.
The song selections follow a roughly chronological order and represent games released in the second half of the 1980s.
Composition and Arrangement[edit]
Source: Namco Arcade
Composition Copyright BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Japanese title: ナムコアーケード'80s 原曲メドレー2, Namco Arcade '80s Original Music Medley 2
Unlock methods[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- On August 7th, 2018, the YouTube preview of Galaga Medley was mistakenly named Bloody Tears / Monster Dance, inadvertently leaking the inclusion of Castlevania content. This was quickly fixed and Simon and Richter were officially announced the next day in a Nintendo Direct.
- While the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website treats this song as miscellaneous music, the actual game treats it as PAC-MAN music.
- In said Direct, there were 13 songs listed under the Pac-Man series, but there are only 11 in the final version of the game.
- Relatedly, two Namco tracks from Smash 4 do not appear in Ultimate:
- Aside from the songs listed here, two other Namco-related tracks play in Mii Fighter costume reveals, but not in-game:
- "Symphonic Druaga", a medley arrangement of music from The Tower of Druaga originally from Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do-Don to Nidaime!, plays in the Gil costume reveal.
- "Like a glint of light" from Tales of Symphonia plays in the Lloyd Irving costume reveal.
 Pac-Man universe
| |
|---|---|
| Fighter | Pac-Man (SSB4 · SSBU) |
| Assist Trophy | Ghosts |
| Stages | Pac-Maze · Pac-Land |
| Trophies and Spirits | Trophies · Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 · Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Pac-Man |
