Pac-Man moves from screens to highways
by Kevin Kelly 
{ Dec 21st 2006 at 7:25PM }
We're not sure what's more impressive ... the artwork left behind, or the daring artists who braved highway traffic to grace the asphalt with their work. Either way, Highway 55 in Minnesota has some hot retro gaming traffic tips on the road. The state painted large white dots on the roadway to instruct drivers about the dangers of tailgating, and someone came in and promptly dropped a painted Pac-Man on the road, chasing the dots. Kudos to you, highway bandit. Now if you could just fit the ghosts in there, you might be able to make a cross-country phenomenon.
Note: Joystiq doesn't want anyone to get run over while painting their highways, so please be responsible while being irresponsible.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Joe @ Dec 21st 2006 7:43PM
you guys missed the best parts!
the state highway department is actually sort of pleased with it. They said whoever did it "really did a good job" and that it "wasnt a safety concern" and , "anything we can do to promote traffic safety, we are all for it!"
also very amusing was that the artist "apparently have touched it up once or more"
Jonesy @ Dec 21st 2006 8:02PM
LOL that's actually made me laugh, love pacman!
Chris @ Dec 21st 2006 8:54PM
They've had those dots on a roadway from Long Island, NY to Binghamton, NY (I forget whether it was Route 17 or Route 81/380) and I always felt like I was playing a game.
JohnQAnonymous @ Dec 21st 2006 9:01PM
"Reeeeeeeal Men of Geeeeeeniusssss~!
Today we salute you, Mr. Pac-Man Graffitti Maker.
(Mister Pac-Man Graffitti Maaaaaaker!)
While others see an oblique reference to traffic saftey, you see an opportunity for some 'Wakka wakka'.
(Where's Ms. Pac-man attt~?)
Boldy defying local vandalism ordinances to declare your undying love for yellow disc with an insatiable hunger.
(I just ate a keyyy~!)
So here's to you Mr. Pac-Man Graffitti Maker.
(Mister Pac-Man Grafitti Maker~!)
Andy @ Dec 21st 2006 10:55PM
Thats so cool! Someone please do it to the Long Island highways too!!
Dave @ Dec 21st 2006 11:13PM
Awesome! I live right off hwy 55 and this makes me smile every time I see it. Pretty cool to see it posted here! Now come one pac-man bandit, make with the ghosts already!
driven2sin @ Dec 22nd 2006 12:39AM
if he does make a ghost, make sure it is Clyde.. the others will scare drivers. Clyde never wanted to hurt anyone and just got mixed up with some bad friends..