Following the success of Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Super Pac-Man, Bally-Midway decided that they would release yet another Pac-Man game. The problem was how did they keep the Pac-Man concept fresh while still staying close to the gameplay of the original? The answer? Jr. Pac-Man! Although it might not be immediately obvious, Jr. Pac-Man is supposed to be the son of Mr. and Ms. Pac-Man and is not the same character as Pac Baby from the cartoon series (Baby Pac-Man was a whole separate game).