
Pac-Man had a great run but, sadly, this really does look like Game Over. When I was growing up, my dad had the best job I could possibly imagine: he was an arcade game and pinball technician. Pac-Man is a Namco thing, it remains one of gaming's most recognisable icons, and will presumably be bankable for many decades to come: having profits continually siphoned off an entire franchise because of a licensing deal from the 1980s may have become more trouble than it's worth. To play devil's advocate, Bandai Namco is in a difficult situation too. Pacman or Pacman and a Rapid Fire option for Galaga. These authentic retro arcade games feature a Regular or Speedy version of Ms. A brand new full-size arcade game from Namco, the creators of the original Pac-Man and Galaga. The game and by extension the character are such a huge part of Pac-Man history, and it's extremely sad both are just going to disappear from the, excuse me, Pac-Man extended universe. Pacman / Galaga / Pacman by Namco The 20-year Reunion Class of 1981 Combo. Pac-Man was not just a commercial smash in the arcades, it was a genuinely fantastic spin on the original and remains well worth a few minutes of anyone's time.

Its Arcade1Ups next generation of counter-cades. You rarely get such a stark case of videogame history being rewritten, still less one where the character is so high-profile. Step up to the counter and play classic arcade games on the Ms.
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Pac-Man is being removed from the series permanently, and will update with any response. I've asked Bandai Namco for comment on the situation and whether Ms. PAC-MAN from Arcade1Up Bringing you authentic arcade experiences in a home arcade form factor, Arcade1Up game cabinets.


The reasons behind this change are unknown, though everything points to the rights dispute over the character being the proximate cause.
