Though still not announced for release in North America, Namco Bandai's first (of what will likely be many) iterations of Pac-Man and Galaga on 3DS has already gotten more attractive. The latest issue of Famitsu reports that, in addition to newfangled gyroscope-controlled versions of the two classics, Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions will include Pac-Man Championship Edition and Galaga Legions, plus the original arcade versions of Pac-Man and Galaga.
The arcade ports will make use of the 3DS's autostereoscopic effect to create the illusion of looking down on the original coin-op machines -- though purists can always turn down the 3D slider, we assume. Players will also be able to choose between multiple cabinet variants. Of course, this will all seem quaint when we're writing about the seventh repackaging of Pac-Man and Galaga for 3DS four years from now.
Reader Comments (18)
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 5:36PM lonecow said
You know I haven't experienced any discomfort on my eyes with the 3DS yet, but Pac-Man CE might just make them bleed.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 7:46PM Richard Jae said
@lonecow
Especially if it's the DX version where things get even crazier.
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Especially if it's the DX version where things get even crazier.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 5:43PM NerdyNose245 said
I wish it was Championship Edition DX. Loved it WAY more than Championship Vaneela.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 5:53PM Architecture said
@NerdyNose245
Fingers crossed it's CE DX. A ghost train in 3D would be loverly.
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Fingers crossed it's CE DX. A ghost train in 3D would be loverly.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 5:43PM LittleMofreaky said
I'm definitely getting this now.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 6:06PM VeeDeeVee said
Pacman, yey.
Galaga, boo.
Galaga, boo.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 6:54PM ND92 said
Pac-Man Championship Edition
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 6:54PM ND92 said
Pac-Man Championship Edition..
Is it DX? I will buy this if it's DX.. For that reason alone
Is it DX? I will buy this if it's DX.. For that reason alone
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 7:04PM CaramelZappa said
@ND92
Am I the only person who prefers the original? Hopefully it includes both versions, though.
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Am I the only person who prefers the original? Hopefully it includes both versions, though.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 7:37PM CaramelZappa said
@ND92
Am I the only person who prefers the original? Hopefully it includes both versions, though.
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Am I the only person who prefers the original? Hopefully it includes both versions, though.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 7:43PM (Unverified) said
@CaramelZappa I think so. Championship Edition DX had so much more, plus it had the regular CE map and music, so there honestly wasn't a reason to like the original game more than the sequel.
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Posted: Mar 30th 2011 8:05PM Punkrawk Bbob said
@CaramelZappa
Nah, I preferred CE over CE:DX as well. So you're not alone.
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Nah, I preferred CE over CE:DX as well. So you're not alone.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 7:02PM CaramelZappa said
I'll get it if it comes here. I'm about to sell my PSP and the one thing I still play on it is Pacman CE.
I like the idea of using the 3D to simulate a cabinet rather than making the ghosts pop out from the screen.
I like the idea of using the 3D to simulate a cabinet rather than making the ghosts pop out from the screen.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 8:36PM CaramelZappa said
@CaramelZappa
On a side note, does anyone know a way to have a 360 Or Ps3 auto boot into an xbla or mini? I want to build a pacman CE cabinet but having to navigate the menu's to reach the game seems clunky. There's auto-boot homebrew I could use on the psp, but the video out doesn't take up the whole screen.
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On a side note, does anyone know a way to have a 360 Or Ps3 auto boot into an xbla or mini? I want to build a pacman CE cabinet but having to navigate the menu's to reach the game seems clunky. There's auto-boot homebrew I could use on the psp, but the video out doesn't take up the whole screen.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 7:44PM (Unverified) said
Oh man, I'm hoping it's Championship Edition DX. That would be absolutely amazing. Regular CE is great, but nothing compared to DX. Having that in my pocket? Oh maaaannnn.... Life would be over.
Posted: Mar 30th 2011 8:49PM Fuzunga said
If they put DX in there, I would buy it just for that.
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