Gaming News - August 2006
Santa Clara, CA (August 14, 2006) - Namco Bandai announced today that
Pac-Man World Rally has gone gold and will be shipping nationwide on August 22
for the PlayStation 2, PSP, GameCube, and PC.
From Namco Bandai:
Developed by Smart Bomb Interactive, Pac-Man World Rally places players
behind the wheel to race through a variety of environments from Pac-Man World as
Pac-Man , Jr. Pac-Man and other popular characters such as the Prince from
Katamari Damacy. In the fastest and most exciting kart racing game ever, players
can race for the win or fight it out in colorful Battle Arenas with unique
weapons, power-ups and a variety of Pac-Man powers. The newest installment in
the beloved franchise also includes the villains of Pac-Man World: Toc-Man,
Spooky, Erwin and introduces the most evil of them all, Pac-Devil!
With its roster of more than 15 classic characters, refined power sliding
mechanics and vibrant, challenging tracks, Pac-Man World Rally is sure to
deliver an unforgettable kart racing experience to fans of all ages, said John
Whitmore, Director of Internal/External Development at NAMCO BANDAI Games
America Inc.
Feel the unprecedented sense of speed as players race against their friends
or the computer on fun and exciting new tracks with unique new kart racing
features, including:
- Play as Pac-Man and other famous Namco characters! Play as either iconic
characters from the Pac-Man universe, or choose from an all-star cast of
classic Namco characters such as Pooka, Fygar, Mr. Driller and more!
- The most outrageous Battle Mode ever seen in kart racing! Pac-Man and
friends have a whole new set of weapons to duke it out in custom single-player
and multiplayer Battle Arenas!
- The Pac-Mobile! No matter what character you choose, if you eat enough
Pac Dots on the track you can transform into the giant Pac-Mobile and gobble
up the competition!
- Shortcuts galore! Keep your eyes peeled for Pac-Mans classic fruit
power-ups they open hidden Fruit Doors that will catapult you into the lead!
Pac-Man World Rally is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more
information about Pac-Man World Rally, please visit
www.namcobandaigames.com.
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