Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. commemorates PAC-MAN™’s 45th Anniversary with an unprecedented year-long campaign. Featuring a host of activities and partnerships celebrating the legendary gaming icon’s legacy in entertainment and popular culture, fans from around the world are invited to join in this momentous milestone.
Born on May 22, 1980, PAC-MAN immediately gained a following as an innovative and fun classic arcade game and quickly rose to pop culture fame. With notable brand recognition worldwide, the PAC-MAN brand is one of the most beloved on the planet and continues to thrive as he enters his 45th year of entertaining fans of all ages.
For players, a new game is set to launch this year titled SHADOW LABYRINTH™, a 2D action platformer with a genre-twisting alternate take on the PAC-MAN IP. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. will be sharing more details on this exciting new title in the coming months. Additionally, PAC-MAN™ Simulator on Roblox, a collaboration with Supersocial, will let “Robloxians” play through 45th anniversary-themed adventures. Fans can get their hands on a series of special-edition gaming PAC-MAN accessories for Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox One / Xbox Series platforms by PowerA as well as new 45th Anniversary playable electronic toys by dreamGEAR and arcade machines by Arcade1Up.
Ever wonder what a Ghost or Power Pellet tastes like? A PAC-MAN™ cookbook filled with tasty recipes will be released by Insight Editions later this year.
Sports fans will be excited to see Club América take part in the anniversary celebration by offering a limited number of PAC-MAN-branded soccer jerseys followed by themed stadium events. Bandai Namco is also collaborating with various brands and retailers, such as Justice shop at Walmart and Five Below, to release assorted PAC-MAN items such as toys, apparel, accessories and more.
PAC-MAN will also be getting a special display showcased at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle from April 30 through June 4, 2025, with a themed event occurring in between on May 10. In Irvine, California, home to Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the Great Park Gallery will host a PAC-MAN retrospective exhibition starting May 18 through September 28 along with themed events and programming.