Pac-Man Party was made to coincide with Pac-Man's 30th anniversary. The game includes a story mode known as "Mr. Cookie's Recipe". It also has a party mode for up to four players. It also has over 50 minigames, which when played, allows players to unlock bonus content. It also has a "Classic Games" mode where players can play three classic Namco arcade games which are Pac-Man, Galaga and Dig Dug.