In Real Life

Play Pac-Man In A Converted Petrol Pump At Circular Quay

Kotaku AU

So that’s a headline I never imagined myself writing. I just went out to grab a snack and notice a massive amount of disused petrol pumps, all just sitting at Circular Quay. Every one of them had been converted into something awesome. The best one, however, was the Petrol Pump that let me play Pac-Man!


In Real Life

These Real-Life Versions Of Video Games Are Wonderfully Bizarre

I admit it’s really strange to see Pac-Man with legs, but I love this picture nonetheless.


May 15, 2012
In Real Life

Ever Wanted To Play Super Mario Bros. With A Banana?

Or a Play-Doh controller? Or doodles on a piece of paper? This unbelievable Kickstarter, launched by two MIT grad students, promises to create an invention kit that lets you turn just about anything into an electronic input device.


April 25, 2012
In Real Life

You Won’t Believe What’s Lurking In LG’s Logo

The logo of South Korean electronics company LG is supposed to resemble a human face. The “L” forms the nose, and the forms the face and mouth. But after seeing this GIF, all I can think of is wakka wakka.


April 7, 2012
Retro

This Might Be The Only Way A Live-Action Pac-Man Movie Could Ever Work

Production company Steelhouse and writer James Farr have just answered one of life’s greatest questions: How do you make a live-action film about a yellow ball with eyes that runs about a maze eating dots and ghosts without resorting to a man in a giant foam suit?


April 5, 2012
In Real Life

This Is Possibly The Worst Easter Egg In A Game. Ever.

Easter eggs are fun, usually somewhat hidden references to games you might recognise. They’re a friendly nudge in their direction. A wink even.


April 4, 2012
Retro

Today Is "Atari National PAC-MAN Day". No, Seriously, It Is.

Thirty Years ago today, Atari had the balls to proclaim an entire day, hoping to lift its iconic Pac-Man character alongside the likes of other people who have their own day. Like, you know, Martin Luther King. And Jesus.


March 30, 2012
In Real Life

Soccer Fans Use Awesome Pac-Man Mosaic To Support Their Team

Yesterday’s Champions League quarterfinal pitting AC Milan against Barcelona resulted in some light-hearted support from the Milan fans in the San Siro stadium.


March 19, 2012
PlayStation

Soulcalibur V’s Next Costume Offerings Includes A Pac-Man Cameo (Sort Of)

Pac-Man is having a hell of a career second act in fighting games. Of course, he is one of the free characters in Street Fighter X Tekken on the PlayStation 3. Now it looks like he’ll be included — as some kind of bizarre head-thing — in Soulcalibur V‘s next batch of monthly costume DLC. See for yourself at 1:02 in this video.


March 16, 2012
In Real Life

Pac-Man With David Bowie Or Mega Man In His Underwear? Tough Choice!

Some days it’s just not safe to surf one-a-day online T-shirt shops. Between Ript’s brilliant Pac-Man / Labyrinth combo and TeeFury’s Mega Man morning routine… well, I am buying two T-shirts.