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6 CommentsMan charged with trafficking 55 pounds of marijuana with a Pac-Man cabinet
By Dave Tach on Apr 23, 2013 04.23.13
A South Carolina man was arrested last week and charged with trafficking 55 pounds of marijuana using a Pac-Man arcade cabinet, according to a press release from the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday, April 16, federal officers and Sheriff's Office investigators arrested Luis Tyler after conducting a traffic stop in which they seized a Pac-Man arcade cabinet, marijuana and Tyler's vehicle. The arrest was part of an undercover investigation in which law enforcement officials say they observed Tyler accept delivery of the cabinet and its contents. "Our efforts to make Orangeburg safe will not stop," said Orangeburg sheriff Leroy Ravenell. "We are and will continue to investigate the criminals in our community and make arrests. You may be looking for a high score but what...
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2 CommentsNew MOMA exhibit embraces the art of video games as it explores their design
By Brian Crecente on Mar 04, 2013 03.04.13
Their inclusion, as the center piece of a new design installation which runs through 2014, is the latest in the growing trend to showcase video games as art. But in this case, the art is assumed and it's the design that is being celebrated. The video games of MOMA, 14 in all, are housed in a larger gallery installation that focuses on the vitality and diversity of design. The exhibit highlights not just the ubiquity of design but illustrates the branching of this school of practical art, tracing the blossoming of applied, rather than theoretical design. Applied Design features 100 works, an eclectic mishmash of surreal objects. There's a portable homeless shelter designed to be tucked away in a pocket when not in use and inflated by city steam grates when it's time to sleep. There's a...
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12 CommentsPac-Man Championship Edition DX now available on Windows 8
By Tracey Lien on Jan 11, 2013 01.11.13
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX is now available on the Windows 8 operating system via the Windows Store, Namco Bandai announced today. Originally made for Xbox Live Arcade, the Championship Edition DX for Windows 8 will contain the same mazes and modes that were present in the console release, such as Score Attack Mode, Time Trials mode and Ghost Combo mode. The game is now available from the Windows Store for $9.99. The Xbox 360 version continues to be available for purchase from Xbox Live Arcade.
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10 CommentsMuseum of Modern Art to add games to its collection including Pac-Man, The Sims, Portal
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 29, 2012 11.29.12
The Museum of Modern Art will soon add video games to its collection, starting with 14 games including Pac-Man, The Sims and Portal in March 2013. According to Paola Antonelli, senior curator at the museum's Department of Architecture and Design, the 14 titles listed below will serve as a "seedbed for an initial wish list of about 40" — as well as the foundation of "a new category of artworks in MoMA's collection that we hope will grow in the future." The following 14 games spanning the past 30-plus years of video game history will be installed in the museum's Philip Johnson Galleries: Pac-Man (Namco, 1980) Tetris (Alexey Pajitnov, 1984) Another World (Eric Chahi, 1991) Myst (Cyan, 1993) SimCity 2000 (Maxis, 1994) Vib-Ribbon (NanaOn-Sha, 1999) The Sims (Maxis, 2000) E...
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8 CommentsNamco Bandai iOS sale running now
By Megan Farokhmanesh on Nov 18, 2012 11.18.12
Several Namco Bandai iOS titles, including Pac-Man Remix, Galaga Remix and Dig Dug Remix, are on sale through Monday, Nov. 19, Joystiq reports. iPhone and iPad games start as low as $.99, with some games as much as 50 percent off on the iTunes store. Buyers can grab SoulCalibur, normally priced at $14.99, for only $6.99. The full list of sale items, as well as their original prices, can be found below. Ace Combat Xi Skies of Incursion - $0.99 ($4.99)Battle City Blitz - $0.99 ($2.99)Dig Dug Remix - $0.99 ($2.99)Galaga Remix - $0.99 ($2.99)Katamari Damacy Mobile - $1.99 ($6.99)Katamari Damacy Mobile 2 (Full package) - $8.99 ($15.99)Letter Labyrinth - $0.99 ($2.99)Mappy by Namco - $0.99 ($1.99)Pac-Man Championship Edition - $0.99 ($4.99)Pac-Chomp! - $0.99 ($1.99)Pac-Man Games -...
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3 CommentsThe Smithsonian 'The Art of Video Games' exhibition coming to Seattle in Feb. 2013
By Tracey Lien on Nov 09, 2012 11.09.12
The Art of Video Games, an exhibition that showcases the 40 year evolution of video games organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, will be showing at Seattle's EMP Museum from Feb. 15, 2013 to May 12, 2013. The exhibition has 80 games on show that illustrate how the medium has involved, from some of the earliest games like Pac-Man through to platform classics like Super Mario Bros., to some of the most well-known point-and-click adventures like The Secret of Monkey Island, all the way through to contemporary console games like ThatGameCompany's Flower. The games are presented through still images, video footage, game consoles, large prints of in-game screenshots and video interviews with the games' developers and artists. There will also be games spanning most of the history...
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11 CommentsNamco surveys fans on new look for Pac-Man
By Michael McWhertor on Oct 02, 2012 10.02.12
Namco Bandai is making a new Pac-Man game, turning to its fans on Facebook for help in deciding on the unannounced game's new art style. The four possible visual styles on offer range from the 3D pre-rendered look of the Pac-Man animated series planned to air on Disney XD to a flat, minimal look for Pac-Man, Blinky, Inky, and Pinky. Somewhere in the middle are more traditional cartoon styles that veer toward classic arcade artwork. A survey for the new Pac-Man game, posted on the franchise's Facebook fan page, implies that the title will be a "casual game." Namco lists a wide range of potential platforms, including smartphones, tablets, consoles, and PCs, in its survey, asking fans on which devices they prefer to enjoy their casual video game fare. Polygon has reached out to Namco...
MOGA Android mobile gaming peripheral coming October 21st, priced at $49.99
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Sep 20, 2012 09.20.12
PowerA's MOGA mobile gaming system, which allows players to clip their Android devices into a full-featured game controller, will hit retail October 21st for $49.99, the company announced today. MOGA adds elements of the traditional console controller to games played on Android systems, including dual analog sticks, shoulder bumpers, and the classic four action buttons. The mobile system also includes the MOGA Pivot App, free via Google Play, which enables browsing of the MOGA-enhanced game library. For a limited time buyers can net two free games with purchase of the system, Sonic CD from Sega and Namco's Pac-Man. Upcoming MOGA releases will include titles from publishers including Gameloft, Atari, and Remedy Entertainment.
First Xbox Live games for Windows 8 announced: 'Angry Birds Space,' 'Jetpack Joyride' and more
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Aug 31, 2012 08.31.12
Windows 8 will be getting 40 Xbox Live titles in the first wave of games to hit the system, a post on Major Nelson announced today. All Windows 8 Xbox Live games will include Achievements, and most titles will feature leaderboards and multiplayer modes. The first batch includes 29 games from Microsoft Studios as well as popular titles from Rovio, Gameloft, and Halfbrick Studios: 4 Elements II Special Edition A World of Keflings Adera: Episode 1 Adera: Episode 2 Adera: Episode 3 Angry Birds Angry Birds Space Big Buck Hunter Pro BlazBlue Calamity Trigger Collateral Damage Crash Course GO Cut the Rope Disney Fairies Dragon's Lair Field & Stream Fishing Fruit Ninja Gravity Guy Gunstringer: Dead Man Running Hydro Thunder Hurricane IloMilo iStunt 2 Jetpack Joyride K...
'Outland' and 'Bloodrayne: Betrayal' free on PlayStation Plus Tuesday
By Dave Tach on Aug 13, 2012 08.13.12
Outland and Bloodrayne: Betrayal will become free downloadable titles for PlayStation Plus members beginning August 14th, Sony announced today on the official U.S. PlayStation blog. Outland is a 2D sidescrolling platformer infused with puzzle elements from developer Housemarque, of Super Stardust HD fame. Bloodrayne: Betrayal is also a 2D sidescrolling platformer, but with a focus on hacking and slashing reminiscent of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Last week, Telltale's The Walking Dead saw its first two episodes delivered to PlayStation Plus members free of charge. The complete August lineup on Plus includes Infamous 2, LittleBigPlanet 2, Ratchet and Clank All 4 One, Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines, Saints Row 2, Renegade Ops, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, Choplifter HD, and S...
