According to a recent Nintendo press release, Pac-Man will be releasing on the Nintendo eShop, accessible from your Nintendo 3DS virtual console.
A friend of mine recently shared this sexy Pac-Man inspired swimsuit by designer James Lillis, and something told me that I should share it with you folks. It may interest you to know that the same man also designed a line of Star Wars-inspired swimwear. You know, for dorks
BMI Gaming is now shipping Pac-Man Battle Royale to North American arcade operators. This is news for two reasons: 1) Ive never heard of this game, and 2) real arcades still exist? Still, for just over $4,000, you can add this multiplayer cabinet to your very own version of Flynns Arcade. Or you could spend $10 and buy Pac-Man CE on XBLA.
The latest Pac-Man merchandise revealed as part of the continuing celebrations of his 30th birthday, keen fans of the irrepressible pill muncher can now get their hands on a specially themed Pac-Man Ice Cube Tray. The perfect gift for the videogame enthusiast or retro collector, the Pac-Man Ice Cube Tray will be available from UK retail outlets this week.
EuroGamer: Pac-Man creator Toru Iwatani has said that he originally designed the lovable character to appeal to women. Iwatani was speaking to author Tristan Donovan for the book Replay - The History of Video Games, which goes on sale later this month. Donovan had asked about the origins of the Pac-Man character - 30 years old on Saturday - and the decision to use the kawaii or cute character style.
Today is the legendary Pac-Mans thirtieth birthday, and to celebrate the International Video Game Hall of Fame (IVGHOF) is extending an invitation to all gamers to send him a birthday card. Pac-Man was first released in Japanese arcades on May 22nd 1980, and since became an icon not only for videogames, but for 80s youth culture also.
Japanese video game company Namco is throwing a 30th birthday party for Pac-Man in Los Angeles and releasing anniversary versions of his games.
Pac-Man is an important part of gaming history, so where better to celebrate his 30th anniversary than the cultural hub that is the Museum of Computing in Swindon? Nowhere, that's where.
Film producer Avi Arad, former boss of Marvel Studios, will appear at Namco Bandai's 30th birthday event for Pac-Man on June 15, where he will help them announce a new Pac-Man project. The speculation raging online is that the Spider-Man producer may announce there that he's developing a feature film version of the classic videogame. -Jim Vejvoda of IGN
Toru Iwatani's final game is nominated for a prestigious honor.
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