After 40 years of being a part of pop culture worldwide through games, TV shows, music and more, the LEGO Group has collaborated with Bandai Namco to bring the 80s classic back in brick form. (previously Namco) in Japan, the PAC-MAN video game became a cultural icon. Originally released on May 22, 1980, by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Collaboration between Bandai Namco and the LEGO Group revealed that PAC-MAN’s famous yellow colour was inspired by the LEGO Group’s signature colourĢ2 nd May 2023: The LEGO Group and Bandai Namco are celebrating the 43 rd anniversary of PAC-MAN with the reveal of the new vintage LEGO® ICONS PAC-MAN Arcade set – one of the most famous and nostalgic arcade games of all time.New LEGO set is announced on the same day the original game was revealed in 1980 and includes large colourful brick versions of PAC-MAN, BLINKY and CLYDE.New LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade set is a detailed recreation of the classic 80’s arcade game.The set will retail for US $269.99 | CAN $349.99 | UK £229.99 when it’s available starting June 1 for VIP members, with general availability following June 4.ġ0323 Pac-Man Arcade | 2,651 pieces | Available June 4 (June 1 for VIP) | US $269.99 | CAN $349.99 | UK £229.99 Pac-Man and the ghosts move around the maze thanks to a hand-crank on the side. There’s also a minifigure-scale arcade vignette that slides into the back of the arcade. The set includes a pedestal with larger-scale versions of Pac-Man, Blinky, and Clyde that can be displayed separately or on top of the cabinet. The 12.5 inch tall (32cm) arcade cabinet mimics the original machine and is made of 2,650 pieces and features a light-up coin slot. Today marks the 43rd anniversary of Pac-Man’s very first reveal, and so LEGO is also revealing 10323 Pac-Man Arcade as the latest Icons set. See my top picks below.LEGO has been leaning hard into video game nostalgia with the brick-built NES and Super Mario Mighty Bowser, but Nintendo isn’t the only 80s video game getting the brick treatment. Pac-Man countercade from Target that has a different game lineup.įortunately, there are plenty of other great cabs of all sizes on sale for this busy shopping season, and I’ve done all the obsessive research on them to find the best deals so you don’t have to. You can still nab the Pac-Man version for $20 off or check out this older $100 Ms. Pac Man countercade is out of stock with a sale price of $150. Unfortunately, a deal this sweet was too good to last long, and as of our last check, the Class of 1981 Ms. This 44% off deal is one of the steepest I’ve seen for an Arcade1Up countercade - and the first I’ve seen on this particular model - which made it easy to pull the trigger. And despite its small size, it’s a pretty faithful-looking replica of the actual Class of 1981 cabinet that came out in 2000, complete with the same iconic side panel artwork and instructions for each game around the bezel. Pac-Man, Dig Dug and Galaga (all bonafide classics) as well as Galaxian and Galaga ’88 (which you may be less familiar with). The 35 best Black Friday 2023 gaming deals you can get right now Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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