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Pac-Man goes Championship Edition for XBL

Wolfwood | June 05, 2007 | News | XBOX 360 
Microsoft and Namco reveal at the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship finals in New York today that the original Pac will be coming back to Xbox Live with Pac-Man Championship Edition, available starting tomorrow. This latest update of the arcade classic is exclusive for the Xbox 360 service, and includes new modes and "the first new Pac-Man mazes in more than 26 years".
The "Pac-Man Championship Edition" is the same beloved "Pac-Man" game played in arcades of the ’80s but is updated with new features that former "Pac-Man" fanatics and new generations of fans alike will love. It includes new mazes that dynamically change shape during gameplay, six new timed game modes, new soundtracks and high-definition (HD) graphics. Details include the following:

· Classic 2-D "Pac-Man" presentation with a new, modern look in HD

· Six new, timed game modes:

- The Championship Mode. This is the main game mode designed by NAMCO BANDAI Games and Iwatani specifically for the championship round of the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship. This mode – as well as all others within the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" – features redesigned mazes with wide maze walls and a widescreen configuration to better enable high-speed game play. Timed limit of five minutes.

- Challenge Mode 1 (Patience and Reward Course). This mode is an evolution of the Championship Mode. Patience mazes strategically offer fewer Power Pellets and Reward mazes provide a large number of Power Pellets – providing unique challenges and rewards for the player. Timed limit of 10 minutes.

- Challenge Mode 2 (The Darkness Course). In this mode, only the area directly around Pac-Man and the Ghosts is visible and the maze walls are completely hidden. Timed limit of 10 minutes.

- Extra Mode 1 (The Freeway Course). An extremely high-speed mode for advanced players, this mode features warp-speed Pac-Man and Ghosts and plenty of tunnels. Timed limit of five minutes.

- Extra Mode 2 (The Manhattan Course). A mode inspired by the streets of Manhattan — the home for the first-ever Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship. Timed limit of five minutes.

- Extra Mode 3 (The Overall Course). A mix of all other modes resulting in extreme mazes for the most devout Pac-Man fans. Timed limit of 10 minutes.

· Xbox LIVE leaderboards, Achievements and Gamerscore

· Rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board

· Costs 800 Microsoft Points

· Available for download only on Xbox LIVE Arcade on the Xbox 360 starting at 0900 BST on Wednesday, June 6, 2007

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    Infinite | June 06, 2007
    Nice! I love Pac Man and I would totally like to play Pac Man Championship Edition. I think I'm gonna make my friend get it so I can try it out.

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