Gamblit Gaming, LLC announced that it will launch a skill-base, competitive casino version of the classic Pac-Man arcade game at Global Gaming Expo. Pac-Man Battle Casino was produced under a strategic partnership with Japan’s Bandai Namco Entertainment, Inc.
Considered to be among the most recognized video-game characters of all time, Pac-Man originally launched in 1980 and became one of the longest-running video game franchises. in arcades and virtually every game system ever made.
PAC-MAN Battle Casino, on Gamblit’s Model G multi-player gaming table, will feature cutting-edge real-money gaming mechanics as two to four players battle each other for a cash prize, while retaining the fun and retro maze gameplay that has made Pac-Man a fan-favorite around the world. The original Japanese development team behind PAC-MAN Battle Royale is teaming up with Gamblit Gaming on a co-development project to bring the game to casino floors in early 2018. They are also planning to develop an all-new single player Pac-Man experience for Gamblit’s TriStation hardware.
“Like so many people, Pac-Man was the first arcade game I ever played,” said Darion Lowenstein, chief marketing officer of Gamblit Gaming. “Partnering with the visionary team at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. to bring an entirely new and innovative experience to fellow Pac-Man fans is truly an honor and a dream come true for me.
“Pac-Man has been a huge part of our culture, and has grown to become so much more than just an arcade game. With Pac-Man Battle Casino, we’re adding another level of excitement to the classic Pac-Man experience by bringing fans into the modern arcade—the casino.”
“Pac-Man is one of the most famous and popular video games,” said Yoshiyasu Horiuchi, executive officer, AM Business Unit of Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. “In 2005, it was featured as the Most Successful Coin-Operated Game in the Guinness Book of World Records. So, we believe Pa-Man Battle Casino will appeal to a wide range of people, especially those who once played Pac-Man. We are also thrilled to see Pac-Man Battle Royale get transformed into a real-money and skill-based game, Pac-Man Battle Casino.”
