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Bandai Namco celebrates PAC-MAN's 45th anniversary of launch

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Bandai Namco celebrates PAC-MAN's 45th anniversary of launch
Today, Bandai Namco celebrates the 45th anniversary of the release of PAC-MAN. To mark the occasion, the game developer published the single "PAC-MANIAC 45," available through streaming platforms.

The arrangement by music producer Sasuke Haraguchi incorporates the iconic PAC-MAN start-up melody and sound effects. Commemorative music video "INSERT COIN FOR AMAZING" can be viewed on the official YouTube channel of Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Designed by Toru Iwatani, Arcade Archives Pac-Man for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 is published by Hamster Corporation. The soundtrack features music by Toshio Kai and sound effects by Shigeichi Ishimura. Pac-Man (Game Sound Effect) Original Soundtrack is streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music Unlimited, published by Bandai Namco Game Music.

PAC-MAN is also part of Pac-Man Museum+, published by Bandai Namco Games. The compilation includes Pac-Mania, SUPER PAC-MAN and PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION, available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One consoles, along with Windows through Steam.


From the Arcade Archives PAC-MAN product page:
"PAC-MAN" is an action game released by NAMCO in 1980. Players clear stages by eating all “PAC-DOTS” in each round without getting caught by any of the four “ghosts”, each with its own personality. Eating “POWER PELLETS” will let you attack the ghosts, so time them carefully!
Pac-Man (Game Sound Effect) [Original Soundtrack] - Apple Music / YouTube Music