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Welcome back to Pac-itorial, a series of threads where I review Pac-Man games!
Today, we'll be digging into a portion of Atari's (and Namco's) past with the Namco Legendary Pack DLC released for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.
Follow along for the Pac-itorial! 🧵
Today, we'll be digging into a portion of Atari's (and Namco's) past with the Namco Legendary Pack DLC released for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.
Follow along for the Pac-itorial! 🧵
Within the early years of Game Maker's lifespan, one of the example games budding developers could play around with was a Pac-Man clone.
The red Pac-Man featured in the game would go on to be a symbol for the program's "Sprites" function in revisions prior to Game Maker Studio.
The red Pac-Man featured in the game would go on to be a symbol for the program's "Sprites" function in revisions prior to Game Maker Studio.
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Within the early years of Game Maker's lifespan, one of the example games budding developers could play around with was a Pac-Man clone.
The red Pac-Man featured in the game would go on to be a symbol for the program's "Sprites" function in revisions prior to Game Maker Studio.
The red Pac-Man featured in the game would go on to be a symbol for the program's "Sprites" function in revisions prior to Game Maker Studio.
With recent controversies regarding Ms. Pac-Man and its place in the Pac-Man franchise, one may wonder where they can find the video game this day and age.
For the sake of discussion, I decided to write about most of the Ms. Pac-Man releases you can still officially purchase.
For the sake of discussion, I decided to write about most of the Ms. Pac-Man releases you can still officially purchase.
November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
With recent controversies regarding Ms. Pac-Man and its place in the Pac-Man franchise, one may wonder where they can find the video game this day and age.
For the sake of discussion, I decided to write about most of the Ms. Pac-Man releases you can still officially purchase.
For the sake of discussion, I decided to write about most of the Ms. Pac-Man releases you can still officially purchase.
Believe it or not, Pac-Man World 2 was once planned to give Pac-Man the ability to punch enemies!
There exist animations in the game data for punching while standing still and punching while moving. It even partially functions when hacked back in.
(Capture by @McKiddy_SR)
There exist animations in the game data for punching while standing still and punching while moving. It even partially functions when hacked back in.
(Capture by @McKiddy_SR)
November 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Believe it or not, Pac-Man World 2 was once planned to give Pac-Man the ability to punch enemies!
There exist animations in the game data for punching while standing still and punching while moving. It even partially functions when hacked back in.
(Capture by @McKiddy_SR)
There exist animations in the game data for punching while standing still and punching while moving. It even partially functions when hacked back in.
(Capture by @McKiddy_SR)
In 2012, Namco Museum DS and the DS version of Pac-Man World 3 were re-released together in a bundle for $19.99.
This boxart comes from a slip that the games' cases were bundled in.
This boxart comes from a slip that the games' cases were bundled in.
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In 2012, Namco Museum DS and the DS version of Pac-Man World 3 were re-released together in a bundle for $19.99.
This boxart comes from a slip that the games' cases were bundled in.
This boxart comes from a slip that the games' cases were bundled in.
Pac-Man Pinball 2 has a total of three tables for players to gather high scores on. However, two of them must be unlocked
To unlock "Ghost Table" the player must score 20,000,000 points on "Pac-Man Table"
To unlock "Bonus Table" the player must score 30,000,000 on "Ghost Table"
To unlock "Ghost Table" the player must score 20,000,000 points on "Pac-Man Table"
To unlock "Bonus Table" the player must score 30,000,000 on "Ghost Table"
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Pac-Man Pinball 2 has a total of three tables for players to gather high scores on. However, two of them must be unlocked
To unlock "Ghost Table" the player must score 20,000,000 points on "Pac-Man Table"
To unlock "Bonus Table" the player must score 30,000,000 on "Ghost Table"
To unlock "Ghost Table" the player must score 20,000,000 points on "Pac-Man Table"
To unlock "Bonus Table" the player must score 30,000,000 on "Ghost Table"
Pac-Man Adventures in Time was once intended to have spoken dialogue in its intro cutscene.
At this point in development, the premise was not quite finalized; in this script, Professor Pac tells Pac-Man to seek the "Magical Power Pills" or Pac-World will cease to exist.
At this point in development, the premise was not quite finalized; in this script, Professor Pac tells Pac-Man to seek the "Magical Power Pills" or Pac-World will cease to exist.
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Pac-Man Adventures in Time was once intended to have spoken dialogue in its intro cutscene.
At this point in development, the premise was not quite finalized; in this script, Professor Pac tells Pac-Man to seek the "Magical Power Pills" or Pac-World will cease to exist.
At this point in development, the premise was not quite finalized; in this script, Professor Pac tells Pac-Man to seek the "Magical Power Pills" or Pac-World will cease to exist.
Before pacman.com was ever operated by Namco, the site was used by a company named Two Bit Score Amusements to sell parts or repairs for Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man machines
They also sold modified versions of the games such as "Pac-Man After Dark" and "Ms. Pac Attack"
They also sold modified versions of the games such as "Pac-Man After Dark" and "Ms. Pac Attack"
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Before pacman.com was ever operated by Namco, the site was used by a company named Two Bit Score Amusements to sell parts or repairs for Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man machines
They also sold modified versions of the games such as "Pac-Man After Dark" and "Ms. Pac Attack"
They also sold modified versions of the games such as "Pac-Man After Dark" and "Ms. Pac Attack"
In a 2011 interview with Game Developer magazine, Toru Iwatani expressed concerns for the industry as the mobile market was getting flooded with games that are "easy to design and to pump out by the dozen."
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
In a 2011 interview with Game Developer magazine, Toru Iwatani expressed concerns for the industry as the mobile market was getting flooded with games that are "easy to design and to pump out by the dozen."
Welcome back to Pac-itorial, a series of threads where I review Pac-Man games!
Today, we'll be digging into a portion of Atari's (and Namco's) past with the Namco Legendary Pack DLC released for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.
Follow along for the Pac-itorial! 🧵
Today, we'll be digging into a portion of Atari's (and Namco's) past with the Namco Legendary Pack DLC released for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.
Follow along for the Pac-itorial! 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Welcome back to Pac-itorial, a series of threads where I review Pac-Man games!
Today, we'll be digging into a portion of Atari's (and Namco's) past with the Namco Legendary Pack DLC released for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.
Follow along for the Pac-itorial! 🧵
Today, we'll be digging into a portion of Atari's (and Namco's) past with the Namco Legendary Pack DLC released for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.
Follow along for the Pac-itorial! 🧵
Reposted by Daily Pac-Man
Hey guys this is an important time sensitive announcement that I REALLY need help with.
Remember Pac-Man Chomp Champs? I made two videos on it!
In case you forgot it's going away forever.
discord.gg/zUebM4yCW
🎨 @dreamywolfdd.bsky.social
Remember Pac-Man Chomp Champs? I made two videos on it!
In case you forgot it's going away forever.
discord.gg/zUebM4yCW
🎨 @dreamywolfdd.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Hey guys this is an important time sensitive announcement that I REALLY need help with.
Remember Pac-Man Chomp Champs? I made two videos on it!
In case you forgot it's going away forever.
discord.gg/zUebM4yCW
🎨 @dreamywolfdd.bsky.social
Remember Pac-Man Chomp Champs? I made two videos on it!
In case you forgot it's going away forever.
discord.gg/zUebM4yCW
🎨 @dreamywolfdd.bsky.social
Reposted by Daily Pac-Man
In Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac's Sonic the Hedgehog DLC, Pac-Man arrives to "South Pac-Island", implying that after reaching South Island (or this suspiciously similar landmass) Pac-Man or a previous Pac-Person has already colonized it.
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac's Sonic the Hedgehog DLC, Pac-Man arrives to "South Pac-Island", implying that after reaching South Island (or this suspiciously similar landmass) Pac-Man or a previous Pac-Person has already colonized it.
Defeating bosses fast enough to clear gold time trials in Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac can certainly be a challenge due to their choreographed sequences, but there are subtleties that make it possible.
For examples, here are some tips to help you make quick work of Clyde and Inky!
For examples, here are some tips to help you make quick work of Clyde and Inky!
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Defeating bosses fast enough to clear gold time trials in Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac can certainly be a challenge due to their choreographed sequences, but there are subtleties that make it possible.
For examples, here are some tips to help you make quick work of Clyde and Inky!
For examples, here are some tips to help you make quick work of Clyde and Inky!
(Content warning: Spoilers)
Quite interestingly, Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac depicts Toc-Man as his own character independent of Orson.
Both Pac-Man and the game's captions refer to Toc-Man as Toc-Man, and Orson is never seen in-game (besides a cameo as an unlockable cosmetic).
Quite interestingly, Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac depicts Toc-Man as his own character independent of Orson.
Both Pac-Man and the game's captions refer to Toc-Man as Toc-Man, and Orson is never seen in-game (besides a cameo as an unlockable cosmetic).
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
(Content warning: Spoilers)
Quite interestingly, Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac depicts Toc-Man as his own character independent of Orson.
Both Pac-Man and the game's captions refer to Toc-Man as Toc-Man, and Orson is never seen in-game (besides a cameo as an unlockable cosmetic).
Quite interestingly, Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac depicts Toc-Man as his own character independent of Orson.
Both Pac-Man and the game's captions refer to Toc-Man as Toc-Man, and Orson is never seen in-game (besides a cameo as an unlockable cosmetic).
An unused boxart variation for the Atari 5200 releaae of Pac-Man depicts the title character as being perhaps a little overjoyed to be eating dots in the maze.
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
An unused boxart variation for the Atari 5200 releaae of Pac-Man depicts the title character as being perhaps a little overjoyed to be eating dots in the maze.
NEWS:
The Namco Legendary Pack DLC is available now for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration!
This new expansion - priced at $7.99 USD - chronicles the history of Atari's relationship with Namco, featuring several more classic games, supplemental materials, and new interviews.
The Namco Legendary Pack DLC is available now for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration!
This new expansion - priced at $7.99 USD - chronicles the history of Atari's relationship with Namco, featuring several more classic games, supplemental materials, and new interviews.
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
NEWS:
The Namco Legendary Pack DLC is available now for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration!
This new expansion - priced at $7.99 USD - chronicles the history of Atari's relationship with Namco, featuring several more classic games, supplemental materials, and new interviews.
The Namco Legendary Pack DLC is available now for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration!
This new expansion - priced at $7.99 USD - chronicles the history of Atari's relationship with Namco, featuring several more classic games, supplemental materials, and new interviews.
In Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, the playable characters have two karts to select from as opposed to only the one from the first game. The new karts have added top speed, but reduced acceleration.
The image below shows the kart options for Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky.
The image below shows the kart options for Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky.
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, the playable characters have two karts to select from as opposed to only the one from the first game. The new karts have added top speed, but reduced acceleration.
The image below shows the kart options for Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky.
The image below shows the kart options for Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky.
Reposted by Daily Pac-Man
The Atari 50 NAMCO LEGENDARY PACK launches tomorrow! 🎉
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Atari 50 NAMCO LEGENDARY PACK launches tomorrow! 🎉
(Content warning: Spoilers)
During Pac-Man's encounter with Dr. Eggman in the Sonic DLC for Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac, there is an instance where he latches onto the back of the Egg Mobile - not unlike in Pac-Man World 3, where he does the same thing to Erwin's floating vehicle.
During Pac-Man's encounter with Dr. Eggman in the Sonic DLC for Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac, there is an instance where he latches onto the back of the Egg Mobile - not unlike in Pac-Man World 3, where he does the same thing to Erwin's floating vehicle.
November 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
(Content warning: Spoilers)
During Pac-Man's encounter with Dr. Eggman in the Sonic DLC for Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac, there is an instance where he latches onto the back of the Egg Mobile - not unlike in Pac-Man World 3, where he does the same thing to Erwin's floating vehicle.
During Pac-Man's encounter with Dr. Eggman in the Sonic DLC for Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac, there is an instance where he latches onto the back of the Egg Mobile - not unlike in Pac-Man World 3, where he does the same thing to Erwin's floating vehicle.
NEWS:
It's time to blast through with sonic speed up and down and all around in the Sonic the Hedgehog Collaboration Set DLC for Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac!
Pac-Man's adventure across South Pac-Island is available now on PC - and imminently for game consoles - at the price of $11.99 USD.
It's time to blast through with sonic speed up and down and all around in the Sonic the Hedgehog Collaboration Set DLC for Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac!
Pac-Man's adventure across South Pac-Island is available now on PC - and imminently for game consoles - at the price of $11.99 USD.
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
NEWS:
It's time to blast through with sonic speed up and down and all around in the Sonic the Hedgehog Collaboration Set DLC for Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac!
Pac-Man's adventure across South Pac-Island is available now on PC - and imminently for game consoles - at the price of $11.99 USD.
It's time to blast through with sonic speed up and down and all around in the Sonic the Hedgehog Collaboration Set DLC for Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac!
Pac-Man's adventure across South Pac-Island is available now on PC - and imminently for game consoles - at the price of $11.99 USD.
Clicking the Pac-Man Google doodle's "Insert Coin" button twice allows two people to play the game cooperatively, with the second player controlling Ms. Pac-Man.
If you would like to play the game with this button intact, you can click here:
doodles.google/doodle/30th-...
If you would like to play the game with this button intact, you can click here:
doodles.google/doodle/30th-...
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Clicking the Pac-Man Google doodle's "Insert Coin" button twice allows two people to play the game cooperatively, with the second player controlling Ms. Pac-Man.
If you would like to play the game with this button intact, you can click here:
doodles.google/doodle/30th-...
If you would like to play the game with this button intact, you can click here:
doodles.google/doodle/30th-...
This Flash introduction video used to play on the website for Namco Experience, a chain of entertainment venues that once operated in the United Kingdom.
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This Flash introduction video used to play on the website for Namco Experience, a chain of entertainment venues that once operated in the United Kingdom.
For E3 2005, Namco used this teaser trailer featuring Pac-Man to announce that they acquired the license for Warhammer.
Following this, Bandai Namco eventually released Warhammer: Battle for Atluma for PSP and Warhammer: Mark of Chaos for PC and Xbox 360.
Following this, Bandai Namco eventually released Warhammer: Battle for Atluma for PSP and Warhammer: Mark of Chaos for PC and Xbox 360.
November 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
For E3 2005, Namco used this teaser trailer featuring Pac-Man to announce that they acquired the license for Warhammer.
Following this, Bandai Namco eventually released Warhammer: Battle for Atluma for PSP and Warhammer: Mark of Chaos for PC and Xbox 360.
Following this, Bandai Namco eventually released Warhammer: Battle for Atluma for PSP and Warhammer: Mark of Chaos for PC and Xbox 360.
Early screenshots of Ms. Pac-Man Quest for the Golden Maze show that the game was once intended to be a remake of the original Ms. Pac-Man.
Interestingly, the second screen shows Pac-Man as the player character and the maze has been restyled after his debut game.
Interestingly, the second screen shows Pac-Man as the player character and the maze has been restyled after his debut game.
November 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Early screenshots of Ms. Pac-Man Quest for the Golden Maze show that the game was once intended to be a remake of the original Ms. Pac-Man.
Interestingly, the second screen shows Pac-Man as the player character and the maze has been restyled after his debut game.
Interestingly, the second screen shows Pac-Man as the player character and the maze has been restyled after his debut game.
During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation showcasing Terry Bogard, Masahiro Sakurai mentions that he jokes with the Bandai Namco team by calling Pac-Man "your company's character."
They tend to play along with this by replying "Oh, yeah, our company's character."
They tend to play along with this by replying "Oh, yeah, our company's character."
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation showcasing Terry Bogard, Masahiro Sakurai mentions that he jokes with the Bandai Namco team by calling Pac-Man "your company's character."
They tend to play along with this by replying "Oh, yeah, our company's character."
They tend to play along with this by replying "Oh, yeah, our company's character."
Reposted by Daily Pac-Man
The ultimate collection of Bandai Namco games lives on our website.
Pick up the High Score Collection featuring DIG DUG, GALAGA, XEVIOUS, and PAC-MAN.
https://atari.com/products/high-score-collection-7800
Pick up the High Score Collection featuring DIG DUG, GALAGA, XEVIOUS, and PAC-MAN.
https://atari.com/products/high-score-collection-7800
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The ultimate collection of Bandai Namco games lives on our website.
Pick up the High Score Collection featuring DIG DUG, GALAGA, XEVIOUS, and PAC-MAN.
https://atari.com/products/high-score-collection-7800
Pick up the High Score Collection featuring DIG DUG, GALAGA, XEVIOUS, and PAC-MAN.
https://atari.com/products/high-score-collection-7800