05/21/2010

NAMCO NETWORKS ANNOUNCES 'WIN A PAC-MAN-THEMED SMART CAR SWEEPSTAKES' IN CELEBRATION OF PAC-MAN'S 30TH BIRTHDAY

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21, 2010—Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile, iPhone and PC games for mass-market casual gamers, is excited to announce its ‘Win a PAC-MAN-themed smart car’ sweepstakes to celebrate the video game icon’s 30^th birthday. 

From May 21 through August 20, participants from the U.S. and Canada are encouraged to visit PAC-MAN’s official site (www.pacman.com/en) and fill out the electronic entry form.   No purchase is required to enter but you must be at least 18 years of age.  Further information on the sweepstakes, including official rules and regulations, can also be found there.  The winner of the brand new 2010 PAC-MAN-themed smart car will be selected on September 3, 2010.

 

According to Kenji Hisatsune, CEO of Namco Networks, “Over the last 30 years, PAC-MAN has continued to evolve and be relevant with his fans—no matter the demographic or generation.  Giving away a smart car that commemorates his 30 years is a way for us to show our appreciation to one of the many fans out there.”

 

In addition to the car sweepstakes, Google has created a PAC-MAN-specific doodle to celebrate PAC-MAN's 30^th anniversary.  Since 1998, Google has found innovative ways to celebrate unique events by changing the Google logo.  For the next 48 hours, PAC-MAN fans can play all 256 levels of PAC-MAN by clicking on the “insert coin” or waiting a few seconds.  While Google has created more than 300 doodles in the U.S., and over 700 internationally, this is the first time a doodle has been playable or had sound. 

For more information on PAC-MAN and its origin, please visit PAC-MAN’s official website or PAC-MAN on Facebook.  NAMCO BANDAI Group will be hosting a press-only event during E3 Expo to celebrate the birthday of the world’s most recognized video game character. 

 

About Namco Networks

Namco Networks America, Inc., a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings (USA) Inc., is a worldwide leader in cutting-edge, digitally distributed casual entertainment including mobile, iPhone and casual PC games.  More information about Namco Networks’ products can be found at www.namcogames.com, Namco Games on Facebook or @namcogames on Twitter.

 

Namco, and all related logos, designs, and elements are the trademarks and © of Namco Networks America Inc. 2009, NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. 2010.  All rights reserved.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 

 

For Namco Networks:
Kelly Loughlin
Namco Networks
408.200.7717
kloughlin@namconetworks.com

 

 

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