Pac-Man 35th Anniversary Games Update

The Pac just celebrated his 35th birthday at Bandia-Namco's, Chicago based restaurant, Level 257 with great fanfare. Gaming legends such as Billy Mitchell, Walter Day and the creator of Pac-Man himself, Professor Toru Iwatani made appearances. Sweet!

To continue the year long celebration, Bandai-Namco Entertainment have more games coming down the pipeline for all of us to enjoy.

First off, Pac-Man both on Android and iOS just had a significant update. Adding 35th Anniversary mazes, a new user interface and new multiplayer modes, if you haven't downloaded a copy on your favourite phone or tablet, then now is the time.



Now this next game looks exciting! Coming very soon, will be Crossy Road developers, Hispter Whale's next game. Pac-Man 256 is a very unique, fast-paced endless runner featuring Pac-Man as he not only dodges ghosts while eating pellets, but he has to escape the evil level 256 glitch. Nice!

The upcoming summer blockbuster flick Pixels from Sony Pictures, features arcade legends such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong starring alongside Adam Sandler and Peter Dinklage. Bandai-Namco have a mobile title based on the game to be launched alongside the movie at the end of July. This tower defence game will feature the characters and arcade legends from the film. I can't wait for this movie and game to come out!

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX is on it's way to Android and iOS very soon. Long been available on Windows devices, this title was confirmed at Level 257's Pac-Man birthday celebration to finally be making it's mobile appearance soon. I love this enhanced version of Championship Edition and I can't wait to play it on the go!

Bandia-Namco Entertainment also confirmed during the celebration that more is to come. This is just the start for a great year in Pac-Man and classic arcade gaming! Let the year long Pac-Man Fever begin!

Pac-Man's 35th Birthday! Time To Play The Arcade Classic

So it’s the big man’s 35th Anniversary. Why all the internet culture excitement? Simply because he is the very reason why everybody got hooked into playing arcade and video games way back in the day. He became a world-wide icon and the first gaming multi-media sensation. Plus, that Pac-Man Fever song is still pretty sweet!

How does one get into the classic? Let me help you out.

Google Android and Apple iOS

The easiest way to play for most everyone, is their phone or tablet. Pac-Man +Tournaments is a ad-based, free to play Android title recreating the original arcade classic. Alongside it, are a number of brand new mazes to test your skills at. The game can be purchased and ad-free for the price of a sub-sandwich. Chomp!

Pac-Man on Apple’s iOS devices, is a paid app, also the price of a sub-sandwich. It is also available in a Pac-Man Lite version, with a number of free times to play the arcade game on a daily basis. It too features new mazes to bust a Pac move. Chomp! Chomp!

Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft X-Box 360 and PC

Pac-Man Museum is available digitally on the PSN, X-Box Store and Steam It is a complete collection of Pac-Man’s arcade adventures. From Pac-Man to Super Pac-Man to Pac-Land to the newly released Pac-Man Battle Royale, this is an essential purchase. Ms. Pac-Man can also be played, as a separate in-game purchase.

Nintendo NEW 3DS/3DS/2DS

Pac-Man Dimensions is a collection of Pac-Man and Galaga themed games. Alongside their arcade classics, included is a Pac-Man fast paced platformer and a first person Galaga extravaganza. The title is currently only available at retail. I'm sure you'll find it discounted or a used copy as well. Hopefully a digital release will happen down the road for ease of access.

Sony PlayStation VITA/TV/PSP/PS3

Not too long ago, Bandai-Namco released the complete 5 volume collection of PS1 Namco Museums on Sony's PSN. At $5.99 a pop, each collection contains around 6 arcade classics, which rounds out each game to 99 cents within each purchase. I recommend picking them all up, but if you’re only going for a couple of them, get Volumes 1 and 3. Then you have access to Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Rally-X, Dig Dug, Galaga, Galaxian, Pole Position 1 and 2 amongst others.

There you have it. The original arcade game can easily be obtained in a wide arrange of options. Go get it and join in on the super fun happy times!

Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!