Atari and Bandai Namco have introduced a collection of merchandise to rejoice Pac-Man’s forty fifth anniversary, together with a yellow Atari console.
The Atari X Namco assortment is a collaboration between Atari and Bandai Namco. The principle merchandise is the Atari 2600+ Pac-Man version, a rerelease of the enduring console in brilliant yellow. It’s out there for pre-order now for $169.99.
The console bundle additionally contains Pac-Man: Double Characteristic, which incorporates Pac-Man 7800, a model new, arcade-style model of the unique sport, and Pac-Man 2600, the primary dwelling console launch of the sport.
Throughout San Diego Comedian-Con, Atari will distribute 1,000 unique Golden Field Editions of Pac-Man: Double Characteristic. Every $99.99 collector’s set features a 2-in-1 cartridge in one in every of 5 ghost or Pac-Man colours (purple, blue, pink, orange or yellow), plus a limited-edition patch and pin.
Alongside this, the gathering will embrace the CX40+ Wi-fi Joystick in 5 colours to symbolize Pac-Man, Inky, Pinky, Blinky, and Clyde. The joysticks price $39.99 every.
The gathering is offered for pre-order now on the Atari web site.
Atari has additionally introduced new DLC for Atari 50, The Namco Assortment. The DLC, which can be launched for $7.99 later this 12 months, will embrace Pac-Man 2600, Galaga, Dig Dug, Xevious, Galaxian, and extra.
“Working with Atari as soon as once more and serving to reignite our historical past of collaborating to carry pleasure to online game followers worldwide is an unimaginable honor,” stated Karim Farghaly, SVP, enterprise innovation and licensing, Bandai Namco Leisure America.
“Collectively, we’ve constructed a legacy stuffed with groundbreaking milestones, and the Atari x Pac-Man Assortment completely honors the timeless spirit of Pac-Man, mixing nostalgia with recent experiences to reconnect new and current followers with one in every of gaming’s most iconic characters.”
