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As further proof that geek Dads are the very best Dads, YouTube user nglemb demonstrates that all you need to forge a lasting Father-son memory with your progeny is painter's tape, mini-marshmallows and a little imagination.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>father-son-pac-manfather-son-pacmangeek-dadits-hard-to-play-pac-manpac-manpacmanreal-lifeyellow-hairSat, 29 Oct 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Pac-Man made permanent]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/google-pac-man-made-permanent/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/google-pac-man-made-permanent/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/google-pac-man-made-permanent/#comments If you need a disconcerting reminder of Google's power, you need look no further than May 21, when the search giant got the entire planet excited to play Pac-Man using only its logo. If you never want to search for anything on the internet again without the potential for distraction, we've got great news (or bad news, if you're an employer): The Pac-themed logo has become a permanent fixture here.

So as not to be left behind, we've enabled the Joystiq logo to play chess. Just set the board up in front of your screen and wait for its first move. Oh, don't let the wait fool you, it just needs a while to think. ... Should be just a moment or two more now.

[Via Game Hunters]

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Please, step back in time with us. Let's say it's February 2007, one year ago. A bedraggled, foul smelling man, wearing a sign that reads "The End is Nigh," approaches you and grabs you violently by the collar. He leans in close, his sour whisky breath burning your nostrils, and whispers, "One year from now, Pac-Man will be nominated for a Game Developers Choice Award!" The breath is so strong that you shut your eyes tight. Upon reopening them, the man is gone. You question your sanity, wondering if he was even real. A Pac-Man game nominated in 2008? Preposterous!

Rest assured, he was real, and he was right. Namco Bandai Games have announced that Pac-Man Championship Edition, released in June 2007, has been nominated for Best Downloadable Game in the eighth annual Game Developers Choice Awards, which are set to take place during the Game Developers Conference later this month. Best Downloadable Game of 2009? Dig Dug. You heard it here first.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdcagdca08namconamco-bandainamcobandaipac-manpac-man-cepac-mancepacmanpacmancexblFri, 08 Feb 2008 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: February 5, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/05/today-in-joystiq-february-5-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/05/today-in-joystiq-february-5-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/05/today-in-joystiq-february-5-2008/#comments Sometimes it's a very, very bad idea to personify gaming legends -- the cast of Pac-Man, for example. The lines of spittle jumping out of his mouth, however, give us great ideas for power-ups. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The best of WoW Insider: January 26 - February 2nd, 2008
Massively Week in Review: January 28 - Feb 4, 2008

News
Black, Ninja Gaiden Black, & Sid Meier's Pirates! coming to Xbox Originals
New Japanese PS3 targets Satin worshippers
Nvidia to acquire Ageia Technologies
Variety: Grand Theft Auto movie almost happened
Capcom addresses DMC4 install complaints
Metal Gear Solid's 'Essential Collection' confirmed for PS2
Science says: Men's brains get more 'reward' from gaming
Firaxis cites graphics, controls behind shelving of CivRev for Wii
RollerCoaster Tycoon lawsuit ends in settlement
Lost Planet: Colonies, Assault Heroes 2 rated by ESRB
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 cashes in March 21
Red Faction 3 coming to Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Gamecock struts into Europe; Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball considered for PSN
Gamestop's used game sales data in beautiful chart form
THQ earns more sales, less profits, lots of licenses

Rumors & Speculation
Pachter: EA needs to produce investor guidance
Gearbox working on something 'big'
Devil May Cry 4 PS3 'accomplishments' may hint at Home integration
Rumor: PSP God of War being ported to PS2
Rumor: Dead Rising 2 being handled by western developer
Rumor: Conker and Jade Empire bound for Xbox Originals
Analyst: American PS3 sales to match Xbox 360 in 2008

Culture & Community
Rock Band guitar gets real string mod
David Jaffe to present keynote at GDC Game Career Seminar
Forget Xbox Live, Halo 3 laser tag now available
Controversy: UK immigrant detainees play Wii while waiting
News recycling: Brain Age doesn't like your accent
First4Figures announces classic Sonic vinyl line
Future Publishing buys share of N4G.com
Two feet, two guitars, one interesting Guitar Hero phenomenon

[Thanks, Metal_Link]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecappac-manpacmanTue, 05 Feb 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[DS Phat mod pays homage to the N64]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/ds-phat-mod-pays-homage-to-the-n64/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/ds-phat-mod-pays-homage-to-the-n64/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/ds-phat-mod-pays-homage-to-the-n64/#commentsFiled under:


eBay user luckey92 knows what to do with an old DS Phat: mod it! The second part of auctioning it off online and donating 20% of the sale to Child's Play isn't something that we'd probably do ourselves, however. It's not that we're horrible people who don't care about good organizations that bring fun and hope to sick children all over, it's that we're horrible people who love the DS and would hold onto this sucker forever. We'd probably sit it next to our N64 and take pictures, then conduct a mock wedding between two N64s, with this DS being their offspring.

We'd then name them the Pac-Mans.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>n64pac-manpacmanMon, 04 Feb 2008 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: January 11, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/11/today-in-joystiq-january-11-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/11/today-in-joystiq-january-11-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/11/today-in-joystiq-january-11-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,

We try not to highlight eBay auctions unless they're absolutely ridiculous, and this one takes the (lying) cake. That broken potato chip is being auctioned off as Pac Man, and of course someone has placed a bid for it to the tune of $100. Are the winning bidder and auction holder co-conspirators? We really, really hope so. (Thanks, Brian) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
DS Fanboy Lite: Jan. 6 - Jan. 11
Joystiq Podcast 033 - CES 2008 edition
Today's crossover video: Soul Calibur Star Wars

News
PSN Thursday: Folklore keeps telling tales, demo Stardust in HD
Assassin's Creed DS is 'Altair's Chronicles,' a prequel
SCi pulls out of buyout talks, stock plunges following Tomb Raider delay
Alone in the Dark delayed until September
Jaffe comes out for a unified game console standard
Wal-Mart 'ends' $20 Smash Bros. Brawl pre-orders
Nintendo, Sony sued for alleged patent infringement
Metal Gear Solid 4 in 'last push' for Q2 release
Resistance 2 to feature 60-player online, 8-player co-op, 2 campaigns
Kane & Lynch sells a million copies; [obligatory reviewer firing joke goes here]
Blue Dragon DS delayed indefinitely
Apollo Justice doesn't object to Feb. 12 release

Rumors & Speculation
PS3 could get downloadable Sony Pictures Television content in DivX format
Analyst: PS3 production costs dropped by 50% in a year

Culture & Community
Warning: You've got to read to play Harvey Birdman
Turn real drums into a Rock Band drum controller
EGM editor Dan Hsu talks about 'blackball' editorial
Nyko's wireless Wii nunchuk wins CNET's CES gaming award

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapebaypac-manpacmanFri, 11 Jan 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Pac-Man and Rubik's Cubes make a marriage of artistic genius]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/04/pac-man-and-rubiks-cubes-make-a-marriage-of-artistic-genius/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/04/pac-man-and-rubiks-cubes-make-a-marriage-of-artistic-genius/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/04/pac-man-and-rubiks-cubes-make-a-marriage-of-artistic-genius/#commentsFiled under:

A French street artist known as Space Invader created this brilliant piece for an exhibit called "The Streets of Europe." We're sure you recognize these troublesome ghosts from the Pac-Man franchise, which were made so retroliciously from Rubik's Cubes. The concept is so simple yet brilliant that we can't help but be awed.

If you should feel so inclined to see this work of art in person, head to the Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York City during the month of December.


[Via Technabob]

JoystiqPac-Man and Rubik's Cubes make a marriage of artistic genius originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artpac-manpacmanspace-invaderTue, 04 Dec 2007 22:34:00 EST<![CDATA[LGC07: German journalists, experts pick all-time most influential games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/27/lgc07-german-journalists-experts-pick-all-time-most-influentia/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/27/lgc07-german-journalists-experts-pick-all-time-most-influentia/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/27/lgc07-german-journalists-experts-pick-all-time-most-influentia/#commentsFiled under: ,

A gathering of German journalists, publishers and "experts" met at this year's Leipzig Games Convention to pick what they felt were the most influential games of all time (via GameSetWatch). Of the reported 150 nominations, 16 titles were ultimately chosen and, of those, four were noted for being most frequently noted.

The four top-honored games are Tetris, Pong, Doom and Pac-Man. Though we agree with much of the list, we're still left feeling some titles were unfortunately overlooked (e.g. E.T., Custer's Revenge). What do you think of the list?

See Also:
10 most important video games of all time, as judged by 2 designers, 2 academics, and 1 lowly blogger

[Image credit: Senechaux]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>doomlgc07listspacmanpongtetrisMon, 27 Aug 2007 16:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Limited MAME ported to iPhone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/22/limited-mame-ported-to-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/22/limited-mame-ported-to-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/22/limited-mame-ported-to-iphone/#commentsFiled under: , ,

If you told us twenty years ago that, by 2007, there would be a pocket-sized device that could make wireless phone calls, take pictures, play music and show movies, we'd probably get a little dewy eyed at the techno-futuristic possibilities. If you told us that device would also be able to replicate the games of hundreds of upright arcade cabinets, we might very well have exploded with anticipation.

So far, the efforts to port the ubiquitous Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator to the iPhone have had pretty limited results -- anything more complex than Pac-Man or Q*Bert reportedly runs into some hefty performance problems. Still, we can't help but imagine the possibilities that will come with some more development time. After all, just look at how far we've come in the past twenty years.

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqLimited MAME ported to iPhone originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadeiPhoneMAMEpacmanretroWed, 22 Aug 2007 17:58:00 EST<![CDATA[News concerning Namco Museum]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/10/news-concerning-namco-museum/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/10/news-concerning-namco-museum/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/10/news-concerning-namco-museum/#commentsFiled under:


Word came down the tubes today that Namco Bandai's upcoming compilation title Namco Museum DS has just struck gold. Or, wait ... is that gone gold? Either way, there's some kind of gold involved.

Those who've been waiting for the game, ever since the first list of its included titles was revealed, can rest assured that they'll have their fix of nostalgia on the go come September 10th.


[Via press release]

JoystiqNews concerning Namco Museum originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>namconamcobandainamcomuseumpacmanFri, 10 Aug 2007 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: August 1, 2007]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/01/today-in-joystiq-august-1-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/01/today-in-joystiq-august-1-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/01/today-in-joystiq-august-1-2007/#comments Long exposure shots, taken by Flickr user n0wak (gallery), give an artistic look to Pac-Man: CE. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
B[ack]log: Elite Beat Addict
Joystiq interviews Loco Roco's Tsutomu Kouno
PS3 Fanboy interviews Everyday Shooter's Jon Mak
Today's wildest video: Wolf Quest

News
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix's long title and new modes on display
Fire Emblem's Ike playable in Smash Bros. Brawl
Microsoft: UK shouldn't expect price cut
New cars (some free) hit Forza 2
PS3 to have DVR capabilities in 2008
Best Buy Xbox bundle for $399 and HD DVD for $150
Get Dirt on your PS3 this September
65nm 360 chips in production 'last two quarters' - 45nm on the way
Mod restrictions holding back UT3 360
Rockstar appealing British Manhunt 2 ban
African women's blog upset over Resident Evil 5
Wiicast goes Nintendo hunting at Classic Gaming Expo
Heavenly Sword's origin is on first Xbox
NY Post sues Uwe Boll for infringement
Video opens the Halo 3 Legendary Edition nice and slow
Super Dodge Ball coming to DS with eight-person multiplayer
Hollywood experiments with Painkiller
Arkanoid DS to include attachable knob controller
Take-Two ex-CEO sentenced to 5 years (of probation)
Super Paper Mario glides into Europe Sept. 14
Islamic phrase removed from Zack & Wiki
Wii version of Victorious Boxers coming to U.S.
Lair not done, delayed until September 4

Culture & Community
The Onion: Sousaphone Hero not catching on
Australian developers still want their tax break
Metroid retrospective: Part 2 - Super Metroid and Fusion

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecappacmanWed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 31, 2007]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/31/today-in-joystiq-july-31-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/31/today-in-joystiq-july-31-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/31/today-in-joystiq-july-31-2007/#comments Pac-Man and Mrs. Pac-Man (formerly Ms. Pac-Man) now in holy matrimony (picture thanks to Pink Chiefette). It's adorable, but we'd love to see a wedding cake showing similar nerd love -- maybe with a trail of dots from one Pac-Man to another. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Comic-Con + Video Games = geekery extremis
Readers pick best webcomic: The Tournemon, Part One
The '300' Xbox 360 Elite, win it with Engadget
Today's hungriest video: Aqua Teens

News
id says new game's genre won't be a shock
Dear diary: Lionhead video diary talks one-button combat
Metal Gear Online to be focused on team play
New Penny Arcade Adventures trailer available for your inspection
Massive damage dealt to PS3, lawsuit demands
Miyamoto hints at new Nintendo franchise in 2008
Konami's first quarter profits up 82%
Circuit City flyer shows Xbox 360 price drop on all systems
Marathon and Halo -- Closer than ever before thanks to the gamepad
It's Official: Halo 3 has four player, online co-op [Update - Details!]
80GB PS3 goes on sale on EB Games' site
Metal Gear Solid 4 follow-up with Konami's Ryan Payton
Blast Factor: Advanced Research on the way
Castle Crashers still looks beautiful
Going solo in the world of Skate
The full details on Halo 3's online co-op
Germans rate 'WoW: Wrath of the Lich King'
Crytek CEO: Crysis could 'theoretically' be on 360 and PS3
GameDaily: Nintendo's George Harrison announces retirement

Rumors & Speculation
Codemasters overrules Overlord PS3 rumor

Culture & Community
Man surrenders back for Mushroom Kingdom tattoo
Prepare for Halo 3 with five new Red vs Blue episodes
Give your broken NES a second life
Rock Band slays 2007 Game Critics Awards

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecappacmanTue, 31 Jul 2007 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[The real games in Namco Museum Remix]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/24/the-real-games-in-namco-museum-remix/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/24/the-real-games-in-namco-museum-remix/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/24/the-real-games-in-namco-museum-remix/#commentsFiled under:


Sure, there are some new screens of the new versions of Pac 'n Roll and Pac-Motos, and maybe they do look fun, in a budget party game sort of way, but we glossed right over them for screens of 20+year-old arcade games, because that's how we (Pac'n) roll.

We're strange people, we suppose. But when we saw those screenshots of Gaplus, Pac and Pal, and especially our beloved Pac-Mania and its brilliant background image (CRAZYMAN!!), we knew. We got a terrible feeling that we will buy Namco Museum Remix. There. We said it. We only hope we can get the message out to Bandai Namco that we want more real classics and fewer wacky remakes. And please, some games that haven't been released in previous Namco Museums.

JoystiqThe real games in Namco Museum Remix originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadebandainamcogalagagalaxiangaplusmappynamcomuseumpacandpalpacmanpacmaniapacmotospacnrollsuperpacmanTue, 24 Jul 2007 09:50:00 EST<![CDATA[E307: Namco Museum Remix is still weird]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/13/e307-namco-museum-remix-is-still-weird/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/13/e307-namco-museum-remix-is-still-weird/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/13/e307-namco-museum-remix-is-still-weird/#commentsFiled under:


CONFIRMED: Namco Museum Remix continues to be insane. Not that we expected them to, but Namco did not go back and change Galaga back to regular Galaga. We are still living in a world where a description of Galaga can include the phrase "Pac-Man rolls on a tube in outer space."

This is the "new" Galaga in which, instead of shooting from a ship at the bottom of the screen, you shoot the alien ships by pointing and shooting at them with the Wiimote, shooting-gallery style, and you can also use the analog stick to make Pac-Man jump.

Rally-X was still Rally-X, but with speed boosting, which seems like an okay addition. These were still the only two playable games, so we'll have to wait to see how Namco is ruining updating the rest of their classics.

JoystiqE307: Namco Museum Remix is still weird originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e307galagamuseumnamconamco museumnamco museum remixNamcoMuseumNamcoMuseumRemipacmanremixFri, 13 Jul 2007 15:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco Museum screens are as new as Namco Museum screens can be]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/09/namco-museum-screens-are-as-new-as-namco-museum-screens-can-be/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/09/namco-museum-screens-are-as-new-as-namco-museum-screens-can-be/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/09/namco-museum-screens-are-as-new-as-namco-museum-screens-can-be/#commentsFiled under: ,

We've seen countless releases of the Namco Museum collections over the years. We remember feeling quite special about the Playstation versions-- they were the real versions of real arcade games! At home! But now the Namco Museum series is, itself, old. How old?

Valkyrie no Densetsu (1989) was eight years old when it was released on Namco Museum Vol. 5. The original Namco Museum Playstation game is eleven years old. In other words, Namco Museum is now older, in relative terms, than a game that was old enough for Namco Museum.

Speaking of the Playstation editions, the new Namco Museum DS has something not seen since those days: an actual museum mode, in the form of a trophy collection and music player, as well as scanned instructions and flyers.

Relatively newer features include bottom-screen maps and hints for Galaga (?), Xevious, and The Tower of Druaga. Of course, the most exciting relatively-new thing is Pac-Man Vs., which, now that it won't require so much of a financial outlay, we may actually try with another person.

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Sure, Extra Life's Scott Johnson often uses Pac-Man and Mario for a topic, but the sheer combination, cleverness, and timing with the new Championship Edition give him the edge for game-related webcomic of the week.

Coming in second place is Dueling Analogs and third place goes to Penny Arcade. A special kudos to Digital Unrest because we love (a) science jokes and (b) the sheer probability of the situation.

Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know of any gaming comics you stumble upon this week! (And for those who tipped us off in Saturday's post, no worries we've got you noted.)

Continue reading Readers pick best webcomic: Pac-Man secrets

JoystiqReaders pick best webcomic: Pac-Man secrets originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In honor of Father's Day, we thought we'd ask a themed question: Who's your favorite father and son/daughter team? Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr., or, uh, hmm. Oh, how about Bowser and the Koopa Kids? Pac-Man and Baby Pac-Man? Pitfall Harry and Harry Jr. from Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure?

Man, we already had to go to Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure? Maybe you guys can think of more. We can't be retrogaming encyclopedias every day, okay? It would be pretty hard to limit this to the DS, but if you can think of DS characters, you win at commenting.

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During the Gamerscore Blog's Lunchtime Conversation, Xbox group product manager Aaron Greenberg defended the pricing for Pac-Man Championship Edition. Greenberg went on to say that Pac-Man CE is not a simple port of the old game, but is almost a sequel in it's own right with new gameplay, artwork, music and HD implementation added. So, he feels that the 800 Microsoft points that the game costs is more than reasonable for what you're getting.

And if you're a regular Fancast listener, you'll know that we were all impressed by the new Championship Edition and most of us were happy to plop down our Microsoft points. We also agree that it's more of a sequel than anything else, but it's ultimately up to you if you think 800 points is worth a new (and extremely fun) Pac-Man experience. So, is the pricing overkill or is it in line with other Arcade offerings?

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X3F Achievements 101 is back, and on its regularly scheduled time slot of Sundays. Initial response to our first edition was rather positive, so we're glad you like the concept and hope you enjoy reading, and even participating in the column. Emails with Achievement tips also came in at a good pace, and I look forward to playing and trading with you. One particular email stood out, which came from Casey over at brains-N-brawn.com, and the steps he took to get Achievements in one of the most time consuming Arcade games, Bejeweled 2.

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Think you're good at Pac-Man? The man pictured above is better than you. Meet Carlos Romero of Pachuca, México, the newly crowned Pac-Man World Champion. Our usually abrasive kin at Joystiq have written up an excellent and surprisingly heartfelt article about the final round of the Championship which transpired in New York on Tuesday. Rather than spoil it for you, we suggest you hit the "read" link and check it out. Of course, if all you're interested in is how well Billy Mitchell (no relation) fared, you can find out after the break.

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Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Champion Carlos Romero (Pachuca, México)

 On Monday, Microsoft was struggling to generate interest in the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship partly because those in-the-know had kept their mouths shut about the Iwatani-made Pac-Man sequel to be unveiled during the event, and partly because, well, this was just Pac-Man. Fearing that the championship would be ignored -- and the game announcement unnoticed -- Xbox 360 group product manager Aaron Greenberg let it be known that "video game history" would be made through a surprise revelation during the competition. Though Greenberg would later back out of his overstatement, word had spread, rumors ignited, and, for a moment, all eyes were watching for a megaton out of SupperClub in Manhattan's Times Square. The news came and went with a few groans and a shrug.

But someone was listening with eager anticipation last September when Microsoft announced plans to co-host a Pac-Man World Championship with the game's creator Toru Iwatani. Most of us were too busy tracking Sony and Nintendo's last-minute moves to notice -- just about everything Microsoft dragged overseas to Tokyo Game Show seemed irrelevant at the time. But when Microsoft again talked "World Championship" in mid-April, this time with a date and details, a few more ears perked up and a few more Xbox 360s were sold (yeah, just for Pac-Man -- and just a few). And then, on Wednesday, April 25th, some of us started competing.

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To celebrate the continued success of the Xbox Live Arcade (and because they received free goodies from Microsoft), Eurogamer is having a fun little giveaway. European residents can enter the giveaway by answering a rather easy Pac-Man related question over on their site to win prizes galore. What prizes you ask. Well, good question. They're giving away five 12-Month XBL Vision Gold Packs, five XBLA retro tshirts, and fifteen codes to download the new Pac-Man Championship Edition game off the Arcade. So, head on over to their site and enter the giveaway before June 13th. Remember, you must be a European resident, North Americans need not apply.

[Thanks, eLiNeS]

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If we told you that Pac-Man Championship Edition is the most significant thing to happen to Pac-Man in years, you'd probably call us crazy. Well, call us crazy, because Pac-Man CE rocks. Quite simply, Pac-Man CE has made Pac-Man relevant again. Yeah, maybe it's not the huge announcement we were all hoping for, but once you put some time into it, you'll find out that Pac-Man Championship Edition has some legs.

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As announced yesterday, today's Xbox Live Arcade release is Pac-Man: Championship Edition. For 800 Microsoft Points, you can get a revisited look at the Pac-Man experience, with reworked gameplay and mazes, complimented by psychedelic graphics scheme. But in the end, some would say that it's still just Pac-Man, and you can get the original, and his female counterpart for the same price as CE. So will you be giving this a shot, or are you going to shoo him away? Oh, and we need to decide on a consistent spelling of his sound effect, as "Wokka", "Wakka" , and "Waka" can all be cited within the bowels of Fanboy Towers.

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Don't hate it 'till you play it, Jon. And Anam. And Ben. And RUSKULL. And felixlighter. And TouchmyWiimote. And chenry. And the countless rest of you that were disappointed by Microsoft's not-so-big announcement of Pac-Man Championship Edition for Xbox 360.

At the Pac-Man tournament in New York City, we were able to dedicate ample time (hours, maybe) to the final Xbox 360 version of Pac-Man. Championship Edition is, in fact, a true sequel to the original Pac-Man released 26 years ago. Certainly, that seems unimaginable to some -- but there are significant additions to the classic arcade gameplay that make this far more than a pretty HD remake.

The new widescreen perspective is taken advantage fully in this Xbox 360 exclusive. While the game is still about avoiding ghosts and eating pellets, the wider field of play has created a new dynamic to the title. The maze is now separated into two distinct halves: left and right. Instead of simple mazes that end at the collection of all the pellets, players will find that the mazes feature an endless supply of dots, and a constantly shape-shifting map. When successfully consuming a sufficient amount of pellets on one side of the field, one of Pac-Man's iconic fruits will appear for collection. Eating the fruit will send a rippling shockwave toward the other half of the field, replenishing the dots, and oftentimes, changing the design of the maze entirely.

Gallery: Pac-Man Championship Edition (XBLA)

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While Pac-Man Championship Edition may not be the big announcement we were hoping for, but it's still pretty spiffy in its own right. We've uncovered the first images of the game, and even a video of the game in motion. Put simply, this isn't your daddy's Pac-Man. It's damned close, but certainly different. The most obvious change is the new psychedelic graphics. The most important change, however, is that the game comes with several new modes and mazes. In our favorite mode, you have to eat fruit in order to make more dots appear on screen. Check out the Pac-Man CE gallery below. Hit the "read" link to see the official game page, where you can check out more screens and a video. So, will you purchase Pac-Man CE when it hits Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow?

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Yesterday's rumored big announcement has come to a fruition in the form of an update to an iconic franchise. NAMCO and Microsoft just announced that the Pac-Man Championship Edition will be headed to the XBLA and will feature the first new mazes in over 26 years. The new Championship Edition is exclusive to the XBLA and will stick with the standard 80's 2D presentation, but will include added features and gameplay. The game will feature six new timed game modes, a new soundtrack, a new HD presentation, and brand new dynamically changing mazes. NAMCO's Pac-Man Championship Edition will be available this Wednesday on the Arcade for 800 Microsoft points. Full press release after the break.

We know this news is extremely exciting for Pac-Man fans around the world as this is the first time the original Pac-Man game has been updated with new content. But for the rest of us who were expecting a BIG Xbox announcement, we can't help but feel a little saddened as our imaginations and expectations may have gotten the best of us.

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With all the Pac-Man World Championship fun going on right now, the Gamerscore Blog crew unearthed a never before seen video (embedded above) of an encounter between Pac-Man and the legendary Peter Moore. And after giving the video a watch, is it just us or do you feel just a little bit sorry for Pac-Man? Mr. Moore has quite the dirty British mouth and his vulgarities are maybe just a little unwarranted. Unless Pac-Man did something unspeakably wrong to make Peter angry, something like eating the last cherry from the company fridge.

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To celebrate the Pac-Man World Championship the Gamerscore Blog crew is hosting an exclusive 80's party in NYC this Tuesday, June 5th. The event will run from 2-5:00PM with some of the Gamerscore Blog crew, Trixie, Major Nelson, and other community members attending to play Pac-Man, mingle, and have a drink or two. And did we mention there will be prizes too? If you live near NYC and want to attend, head on over to the Gamerscore Blog to RSVP for the event. It's free, but tickets are limited.

Have fun everyone who attends and be sure to wear your favorite 80's clothing. Hypercolor tshirts anyone?

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The major complaint about Namco's Museum series of retro compilations is that they're just too faithful to their arcade counterparts. People don't want exact arcade translations anymore, they want games remade unrecognizably in 3D! They want Pac-Man randomly inserted into every game!

At least, that seems to be Namco Bandai's thinking. Either that or they weren't sure how else to rerelease games they're already selling on the Virtual Console. The result is Namco Museum Remix, a set of Namco classics, now with more waggle, depth, and Pac! The remixed games include Galaga, Pac-Motos, Rally-X, Gator Panic, and Pac 'n Roll, which is apparently a classic now despite not even being two years old. For that matter, Gator Panic seems to be based on a cell phone game which is itself based on the Whack-a-Mole like redemption game, and we have no idea what Pac-Motos was originally. Interesting what passes for "classics" these days!

In addition to the remixes, the collection includes Cutie Q, Dig Dug, Galaxian, Gaplus, Mappy, Pac & Pal, Pac-Mania, Super Pac-Man, and Xevious. We poke fun at Namco for selling the same games over and over again, but this is an okay selection of somewhat less common stuff! Sorry to everyone who bought NES Xevious on the Virtual Console.

Check out our gallery of screens from the remixed games. Some are faithful, like Rally-X, and others are completely incomprehensible, like the image at the top of this post, which is supposed to be Galaga.

Gallery: Namco Museum Remix

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Digg!

Sure, Virtua Tennis 3 had some strange gimmicks ... like collecting giant pieces of fruit whilst avoiding deadly bouldering tennis balls. But Namco's upcoming Smash Court Tennis looks to out-do quite possibly every tennis game ever made with this utterly brilliant duo of retro-themed gameplay modes. Above, you'll see the rad flavors of Pac-Man infused into the typically high-brow sport of tennis. After the cut, you'll see some equally cool gameplay inspired by the retro groove of Galaga.

These simple additions have made this game suddenly shoot up much higher on our radar. For some "regular" (aka "boring") gameplay, don't forget to check out our previous coverage of the game.

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Tie that scarf around your head, put on your sweatbands, stock up on energy drinks. Major Nelson wants to help your Pac-Man game for the Xbox Live World Championship, and he's offering a downloadable PDF guide.

Most of it involves memorizing patterns -- lots of patterns -- but if you're into a challenge, this 33-page book from 1982 may be up your alley. And before you laugh at someone making a book that long on Pac-Man, just take a gander at the sizes of some of the obscure guides on GameFAQs.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

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If you want to be a real competitor in the the Pac-Man World Championship you'll need to be scoring millions of points. Can't score in the millions? Don't worry, scoring a million points in Pac-Man is a cake walk, piece of pie, and much easier than baking french bread ... really. That is, if you read the Pac-Man strategy guide "Break A Million at Pac-Man" which is based off the 1982 book. What you say? You can't find the book and dislike the 80's? No problem, because Major Nelson posted the strategy guide in PDF form online, so you can learn not only basic Pac-Man strategies, but each level's patterns and simple memory aids to help you earn your millions points. See, scoring a million points isn't all that hard.

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After giving a single copy of Pac-Man away yesterday, today we have 6 lucky winners from the 309 commenters. The winning numbers, provided by Random.org, are: 253, 171, 166, 246, 32, 121. Which means that NYBOY07, Nukie, Jared Brown, DjDATZ, Riley420 and Justin A should expect an email sent to them with their redeem code for Pac-Man on Monday. Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone for participating. Keep your eyes on X3F for future contests and giveaways. Thanks to Uncle Gamer and Gamerscoreblog for supplying us the six codes.

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Update: This contest is now over. For a list of winners, click here.

Were your hopes dashed earlier today when we revealed the winner of yesterday's Pac-Man giveaway? Were your spirits crushed? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then we have a nice fat ray of sunshine for you! We've scored 6 additional copies of Pac-Man to give away and we're not wasting any time. The rules are the same as yesterday. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. Tomorrow, we'll select 6 winners at random. We'd like to thank Gamerscore Blog and Uncle Gamer for hooking us up with these fresh download codes. Also, if you're still not happy with the improved odds that 6 copies bring to the table, you can hit up Xbox MVP, Mordeux, who has three copies to give away. There's so much free Pac-Man floating around, it's insane.

What are you waiting for? Get commenting!

General contest stuff: Only one entry per person. Winners will be chosen at random using a number generator at Random.org. Winners will be contacted via email with individual download codes.

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Alright, folks, all the entries are in for yesterday's Pac-Man giveaway and it's time to select a winner. As promised, we have chosen the winner at random and that winner is (drum roll, please) doggity! Doggity wins the contest with his incredibly applicable comment, "I love free stuff!" Congratulations doggity, your download code for Pac-Man is on the way. If you didn't win the contest -- and there were a lot of you -- don't fret. It looks like the folks at Gamerscore Blog and Uncle Gamer heeded our call for more free stuff, and we have secured 6 more copies of Pac-Man to give away. We'll host another giveaway later today, so stay tuned!

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In honor of a certain Pac-Man tournament that kicked off this week, you can download a free Pac-Man tournament theme from the XBLM. But we're a little embarrassed to say that we couldn't specifically nail down where you can download it other than by clicking on a rotating advertising banner. So, you may have to dig around the Marketplace until you find a Pac-Man ad. We guess it was a little too hard for the XBLM gods to put the theme in the gamer pictures and themes new releases section. Oh well, it's pretty interesting, free, and therefore worth all the XBLM detective work. So give it a download ... if you can find it.

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We enjoy nothing more than giving away free stuff. Well, we might enjoy late night walks on the beach just a little bit more, but that's beside the point. The point is this, Godfree over at Gamertag Radio was nice enough to hook us up with a free download of Pac-Man for Xbox Live Arcade. In celebration of the upcoming Pac-Man World Championship, we're giving it away to one lucky commenter.

Yeah, we know. It's a retro game and we only have one copy, but it's free! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. Tomorrow, we'll pick a comment at random and email the download code to the author. Couldn't be simpler. If the odds of winning our single copy frighten you, don't forget that The Xbox Domain is giving away 5 copies. Good luck.

General contest stuff: Only one entry per person. Winner will be chosen at random using a number generator at Random.org. Winner will be contacted via email with the download code.

JoystiqBecause we love you, free Pac-Man from X3F originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The kind hearted souls over at The Xbox Domain are caring enough to give away five download codes for XBLA game Pac-Man. Why? Because there is a certain Pac-Man world championship taking place soon and they want you to join in on the fun. Simply post a comment on their news post before April 27th and you'll automatically be entered for the codes. Good luck fellow fanboys and may the wakka, wakka, wakka be with you!

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The GBA connector, one of Nintendo's experiments with integrating its portable and home consoles, spawned only a handful of games: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Four Swords Adventures and Pac-Man VS. The latter title had one character play as Pac-Man viewing the classic screen (via the Game Boy) while the other three played as the ghosts in an isometric view on the TV.

Namco is revisiting Pac-Man VS in its Namco Museum collection for the DS. The game sports single pack multiplayer and is priced at $20. Other games in the collection include Dig Dug II, Xevious, Pac-Man, Mappy, Galaxian, Galaga, and Tower of Druaga. We're happy paying $20 just for the multiplayer Pac-Man VS action.

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