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• CNBC News on PAC-MAN for the iPad

  CNBC recognizes that PAC-MAN’s leap to the iPad demonstrates that he has not left the rat-race of ever advancing video game technology and has no plans to anytime soon!  PAC-MAN was one of the original social gaming experiences back in the ‘80s when people would gather around the arcade machine to watch their friends play. Well now the gathering can begin anew with the iPad and PAC-MAN at any location you can think of!

  To read the full story from CNBC, please visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/36148311

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    • Press & Events
  • 04/16/10 8:05 AM

• PAC-MAN Pizza Parlor PC Game

  Casual PC Game Combines Time Management with Classic Arcade Hero

  SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15, 2010—Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile, iPhone and PC games for mass-market casual gamers, today announced that PAC-MAN Pizza Parlor is now open for business.  Available for the first two weeks exclusively on PAC-MAN’s website(www.pacman.com), the new addition to Namco’s PC library blends together the classic arcade icon with the familiar gameplay mechanics of a Time Management game.

  Toru Iwatani created PAC-MAN and his shape when he saw a missing slice from his pizza pie.  Developing a version of PAC-MAN that took place in a pizza parlor was an appropriate choice given this fact.  In the newest PAC-MAN rendition, PAC-MAN Pizza Parlor, players help Cathy cook up orders for her hungry customers by guiding PAC-MAN around the conveyer belt and collecting ingredients.  The faster an order is filled, the higher the tip—providing players the option to purchase upgrades and customize their kitchen for speedier service.  Players will advance to the next stage once they meet their daily goals, and will periodically play through mini-games between levels.

  According to the General Manager of PC Games at Namco Networks, David Schwartz, “Our goal for this game was to tie in elements of the classic arcade title that everyone knows and loves with the strategy and skills required for the Time Management genre.  I have no doubt that casual gamers will be captivated by the addictive gameplay PAC-MAN Pizza Parlor provides.”

  PAC-MAN Pizza Parlor features:

  • More than 80 stages of tasty recipes and yummy ingredients
  • Customizable looks for your kitchen and unlockable equipment
  • Expert mode for extra spicy challenges
  • Colorful comic cutscenes that tell Cathy’s story
  • Dozens of delicious dishes for hungry customers

  Test your Time Management skills with a 60-minute free trial on PAC-MAN’s website (www.pacman.com).  The game will become available on Namco’s website shortly.  Once purchased for $9.99, players can enjoy the 80 stages anytime.  A Mac version of PAC-MAN Pizza Parlor will be coming soon.  For more information on Namco and its other games, please visit www.namcogames.com or NAMCO GAMES on Facebook.

  About Namco Networks
  Namco Networks America Inc., a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings (USA) Inc., is a worldwide leader in cutting-edge, digitally distributed casual entertainment including mobile, iPhone and casual PC games. More information about Namco Networks products can be found on namcogames.com, Facebook or Twitter.

  PAC-MAN™ Pizza Parlor & ©1980-2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

  • • Game News
    • Press & Events
  • 04/16/10 2:03 AM

• PAC-MAN iGoogle Theme

  PAC-MAN THEME AVAILABLE FOR IGOOGLE

  Have the classic arcade game you know and love on your iGoogle browser with this PAC-MAN theme. See the yellow dot-chomping hero in the classic blue maze whenever you have your personalized iGoogle page open. The theme alternates between PAC-MAN chasing the ghosts and the ghosts chasing him. Relive the retro action with this arcade classic theme!

  Visit the Google theme page to add the PAC-MAN iGoogle theme to your browser. http://www.google.com/ig/directory?type=themes&url=ighosting.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/xml/game_pacman.xml

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  • 03/2/10 8:36 AM

• PAC-MAN Championship Edition Release to Multiple Platforms

  Namco brings the Championship Edition to mobile and the Apple App Store to celebrate PAC-MAN’s 30th anniversary

  SAN JOSE, Calif., – December 11, 2009 – The latest PAC-MAN hit is heading to iPhone, iPod touch and mobile in PAC-MAN Championship Edition, the newest game from Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile, iPhone and PC games for mass-market casual gamers. Read More »

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  • 12/11/09 8:31 AM

• PAC-MAN Arcade Golf on Mobile

  Namco Networks brings mini-golf challenges, more than 100 mini-games and customized characters to consumers

  SAN JOSE, Calif. – (Sept. 8, 2008) – It’s a hole in one as Namco Networks, the leading publisher and developer of mobile games and entertainment for mass-market casual gamers, today announced the availability of PAC-MAN® Arcade Golf™, challenging players to complete 27 holes of mini-golf in three courses and master more than 100 mini-games in this combination of mini-golf and classic arcade game fun for the mobile phone. Read More »

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  • 09/8/08 11:00 AM