Tag: Pac Man
PAC-MAN now available in 300,000 VW vehicles via AirConsole app
Volkswagen is significantly expanding its in-car entertainment options, announcing the exclusive availability of PAC-MAN Championship Edition within its European vehicles. The iconic arcade game is now accessible through the optional […]
Happy Birthday PAC-MAN – he’s 35 tomorrow
Amazingly it’s 35 years tomorrow since arcade game Pac-man was unleashed on the world in an arcade game developed by Namco and first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. […]
Google Maps doubles as Pac Man. April Fool or just really good fun?
It’s probably just yet another April Fool’s joke (they do get a bit tiresome don’t they). But Google Maps actually has a Pac Man icon in the bottom left that […]
They’re making a film about 80s videogames coming to life – here’s the trailer
So this was unexpected. Remember that episode of Futurama where Space Invaders actually invade? (It was Anthology of Interest II). Turns out that Hollywood is now essentially making a film […]
Go Waka Waka for these 8-Bit designer Pac-Man gaming blinds
Looking to spruce up your gaming den or geek chic office? Then these retro-inspired 8-Bit gaming blinds from Direct Blinds may be right up your alley. Pulling sprites from Pac-Man, Super Mario and Space Invaders down over the world outside…
Real-life Pac-Man skull is terrifying, thankfully "just art"
Ever wondered what the remains of a real-life Pac-Man would have looked like after all that ghost-chasing and pill-popping caught up with him? Well wonder no more, as French artist Gentil Garçon has put together this nifty, fake archaeological…
Is the use of gaming strategy guides the same as cheating?
For some, the summer months are the best time to slap on the sunscreen, pull on a swimming costume and go bask in the rare British sunshine. For me, it's an opportunity to catch up on the past 6…
Get lost playing in the world's biggest HTML5 Pac-Man maze!
Here's a great way to count down the hours before the weekend starts; head over to www.worldsbiggestpacman.com where you can take on the challenge of the world's biggest Pac-Man maze. Designed by Soap Creative and made up of innumerable user-generated…
Pac-Man's 30th birthday celebrated with playable Google doodle!
How cool is this?! To mark retro gaming icon Pac-Man's 30th birthday, Google have not only turned their doodle logo over to the little yellow pill-popper, but have also made it the first ever playable Google doodle. Head on over…
Atari 2600 lamp will light up your life
The Atari 2600 defined a generation of videogames – from Pacman to Pitfall. From Atlantis to Adventure. And now you can remember it by lighting your room with a supersize joystick.
It’s been created by Instructables member Seamster, and although I’m a little too young to have owned a 2600 myself, I can appreciate the lamp’s best feature – the big red button will turn it on and off. Awe-inspiring. Now to craft a lampshade shaped liked a Pac-man ghost…
Giant Atari 2600 Joystick Lamp (via Kotaku)
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