While best known for his arcade roots, Pac-Man’s PlayStation history is arguably best defined by the Pac-Man World trilogy. Following the 2022 remake of the original Pac-Man World, the question on many fans’ minds was whether Pac-Man World 2 would be getting the same treatment. Three years later, Now Production and Bandai Namco have reunited to remake what is often …
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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube834k Pac-Man is back next week in Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, and ahead of the big launch, the game’s Japanese website has shared an official comparison chart. It shows how the game will perform and look on the Switch and Switch 2. So here’s what you can expect for both platforms in …
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Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2 launches next Friday, but for those wondering about the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions, Bandai Namco has provided technical details which cover the frame rate and resolution. Let’s start with the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The game will include a Performance Mode, which focuses on hitting 60 frames per second. This features a 1080p resolution …
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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube833k We were pleasantly surprised to see Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac make an appearance make an appearance in the July Partner Direct, and as we close in on its 26th September release date, Bandai Namco has some fresh gameplay footage for us so we can see how it’s shaping up. The new …
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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube830k Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac — which was announced last week in the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase — looks pretty darn good. And just in case you’ve forgotten what the game looked like on GameCube (or PS2), then Bandai Namco has you covered. The publisher put out a comparison video for its …
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“Pac-Man [the character] was designed to represent the core concept of the game, ‘to eat’, in the simplest way possible,” Michiko Kumagai, the licensing manager for the iconic character at the game’s publisher, Bandai Namco, tells the BBC. “Just like the McDonald’s arches, he’s become an internationally recognised symbol. At one glance everyone can understand what Pac-Man means instinctively, [which] is …
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Sony Corp. has taken a small stake in Tekken and Pac-Man games giant Bandai Namco, as part of a strategic business alliance. Japan-based Sony paid 68 billion yen ($464M) for a 2.5% stake in its compatriot company, which is also the owner of the Soulcalibur, Elden Ring and Dark Rings franchises. The strategic alliance resulting from the investment will see …
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Today is clearly the day Atari and Namco have sealed their reunion with pursed lips and probing tongues. Following the announcement of a new Namco-themed expansion for the excellent Atari 50 interactive museum thing, the pair (along with third wheel Plaion) have cuddled up to unveil an extremely yellow Pac-Man edition of the Atari 2600+. The original Atari …
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