Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is marking PAC-MAN Day with some activities, including the official launch of “PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks” animated shorts just in time to celebrate the icon’s birthday. Bandai Namco is also marking this special day by offering an in-game bonus item in the most recently released PAC-MAN video game, PAC-MAN WORLD™2 Re-PAC, giving players a collectible birthday hat to add to their custom character options.
“PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks”
The debut episode of “PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks” animated shorts is now live. Bandai Namco Entertainment, in partnership with animation studio Cartuna, produced the animated series, which follows PAC-MAN as he leaves PAC-Village for the fast-paced, neon sprawl of NEW PAC-CITY, where everyday life bursts into high-speed, snack-fueled adventures. With Team Ghost always on his tail, PAC-MAN’s boundless optimism is the ultimate power-up. Directed by Noah Pardo with lead producers Adam Belfer, James Belfer, Monica Mazel, Garrett Beltis, and Ben Bishop, the series features a bold, retro-inspired visual identity and fast-paced comedic storytelling tailored to digital audiences. “PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks” can be watched on the official YouTube channel, with new episodes to follow monthly.
Free In-Game Item
Celebrate PAC-MAN’s birthday with the release of a free in-game birthday hat for all players in PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC, the remake of the beloved action platformer. Run, chomp, and butt-bounce across PAC-LAND in the most celebratory fashion with the new birthday hat, available for all the game’s platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam.
For more information about PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC and other titles from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu. Join the PAC-FAM on our official channels on Twitter at https://twitter.com/officialpacman, Instagram at www.instagram.com/officialpacman, YouTube at www.youtube.com/c/PACMANofficial, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/pacman.
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