Namco Bandai and Microsoft have a treat for Xbox 360 owners and it definitely has that creamy retro goodness that we all love. It's Pac-Man Championship Edition, a remastered title of the game that pretty much expanded the once-niche video game scene into something that's enjoyed by the masses.
We get you the lowdown on what's to expect with Pac-Man's shiny new look as well as what's in store for your 800 Microsoft Points.
Pure retro fans should be pleased to know that while Pac-Man gets the usual next-gen benefits (new mazes, new modes, new soundtrack and HD graphics), it's still the game you've sunk quarters into in the arcades - just pure good ol' dot-chomping, ghost-evading action.
To give you an overall idea on what's new in Pac-Man Championship Edition, here's a list for your reading pleasure.
- Pac-Man remastered: new mazes, new modes, new soundtracks. HD graphics.
- Core gameplay: no bells and whistles here. Get to wakka-wakka-ing!
- Championship Mode: Main game mode designed by Iwatani and Namco Bandai for Pac-Man World Championship finals. Redesigned mazes, wider walls, widescreen for faster gameplay.
- Challenge Mode 1: Patience and Reward Course. Patience mazes give you few power pellets, Reward mazes gives you a LOT.
- Challenge Mode 2: Darkness Course. Only Pac-Man and the Ghost can be seen.
- Extra Mode 1: Freeway Course. High-speed gameplay, only for advanced players. Lots of tunnels.
- Extra Mode 2: Manhattan Course. A course inspired by the streets of Manhattan.
- Extra Mode 3: Overall Course. A mish-mash of all the courses, designed to test the ultimate Pac-Man player.
Pac-Man Championship Edition will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade starting at 9 a.m . BST on Wednesday, June 6 (that's 4 a.m. EST for the same date). So keep a close watch if you're dying to get your Pac-Man fix. It'll be the best 800 Microsoft points you ever blew on a classic.
Namco Bandai and Microsoft have a treat for Xbox 360 owners and it definitely has that creamy retro goodness that we all love. It's Pac-Man Championship Edition, a remastered title of the game that pretty much expanded the once-niche video game scene into something that's enjoyed by the masses.
We get you the lowdown on what's to expect with Pac-Man's shiny new look as well as what's in store for your 800 Microsoft Points.
Pure retro fans should be pleased to know that while Pac-Man gets the usual next-gen benefits (new mazes, new modes, new soundtrack and HD graphics), it's still the game you've sunk quarters into in the arcades - just pure good ol' dot-chomping, ghost-evading action.
To give you an overall idea on what's new in Pac-Man Championship Edition, here's a list for your reading pleasure.
- Pac-Man remastered: new mazes, new modes, new soundtracks. HD graphics.
- Core gameplay: no bells and whistles here. Get to wakka-wakka-ing!
- Championship Mode: Main game mode designed by Iwatani and Namco Bandai for Pac-Man World Championship finals. Redesigned mazes, wider walls, widescreen for faster gameplay.
- Challenge Mode 1: Patience and Reward Course. Patience mazes give you few power pellets, Reward mazes gives you a LOT.
- Challenge Mode 2: Darkness Course. Only Pac-Man and the Ghost can be seen.
- Extra Mode 1: Freeway Course. High-speed gameplay, only for advanced players. Lots of tunnels.
- Extra Mode 2: Manhattan Course. A course inspired by the streets of Manhattan.
- Extra Mode 3: Overall Course. A mish-mash of all the courses, designed to test the ultimate Pac-Man player.
Pac-Man Championship Edition will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade starting at 9 a.m . BST on Wednesday, June 6 (that's 4 a.m. EST for the same date). So keep a close watch if you're dying to get your Pac-Man fix. It'll be the best 800 Microsoft points you ever blew on a classic.