"When you're the guy who created an established franchise that has been going for upwards of 30 years and still enjoys success, you're pretty much allowed to criticize whoever you so choose. Well Toru Iwatani - the man who created that ghost-muching gobbler Pacman - has now called upon the modern gaming industry to change exactly how they go about creating games, focusing on how more games that stand the test of time should be invented rather than simple games we're currently seeing on mobil..."

DangerousDanMcgrew via gamergaia.com »

What's that you say? Now I can play Pac-Man and sit on him? That's right!

QAYOT, an Italian designer, has been making Pac-Man furniture without Namco knowing! It could be argued it's not, considering they're not yellow and the pellets are diamond and not round... but a little suspicious don't you think? Don't let that stop you from enjoying your stain resistant fabric on the seats though!

Would you like some Pac-Man furniture?

Dark Arcanine via kotaku.com »

"The classic platform game was first released in 1985 and has since become one of the biggest selling ever with more than 40 million copies flying off the shelves worldwide.

In the game brothers Mario and Luigi - now recognised the world over - try to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom in a bid to save Princess Peach.

Super Mario Bros 2 was released in 1988, and Super Mario Bros 3 in 1990. The third version was considered by many as the best, and has sold 18 million to date.

The poll of 2,0..."

Deathsythe via www.telegraph.co.uk »

"Despite the fact that video game-inspired films have not yet attained either critical or financial success, the film industry still believes in them enough to invest some serious cash in upcoming game-based projects. Producer Steven Paul, who has brought movie audiences recent gems such as Ghost Rider and Bratz, announced that his production company, Crystal Sky Pictures, has managed to bring in $200 million to help fund five films. These include Castlevania, an unnamed sequel to Hard Boiled ..."

Sayyed via arstechnica.com »

"It's the age-old question: Which is cooler, ninjas or circular yellow dot-eaters? This week the Wii™ video game system's Wii Shop Channel gives gamers the chance to explore this subject in depth, with three awesome classic games.

The three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or a..."

Krunal

"At the onset of the promotion, the Xbox Live Arcade Pac-Man leaderboards will be reset, putting everyone on an even playing field. Nine winners will be culled from the top of the leaderboards, with regional representatives coming from around the world. The breakdown of the regions is as follows; two winners from the US, two from Europe, and one each from Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Japan and Mexico. The nine finalists will be announced before June 1 and then flown to New York City, c..."

Sakura via xbox360.ign.com »