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I can’t believe that this Pac-Man arcade cabinet is actually a cake. As in bake it in the oven, cover it with frosting, cut it up and eat it – cake.
The cake artists over at Seattle’s Jet City Cakes created this amazing desert that looks exactly like the original Pac-Man arcade cabinet. Every…
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February 8th, 2010
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Who knew that Pac-Man had a side-gig as the baddest East Coast rapper you’ve ever seen?
At least that’s what DocPop would like us to think in his watercolor illustration titled The Notorious P.A.C, commissioned by for nerdcore rapper Beefy by his girlfriend. And check out Blinky masquerading as Tupac. It’s the official East…
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February 6th, 2010
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In celebration of Pac-Man’s 30th birthday, you can outfit your kitchen with yet another retro-gaming accessory – the Pac-Man kitchen sponge. Why? Why not?
The “Game Over” Pac-Man sponge gobbles up greasy grime on your dishes, pots and pans – especially if you regularly eat power pills, cherries, strawberries, or Galaxians and leave their…
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January 23rd, 2010
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Ah, can you believe it’s been 30 years since Pac-Man came out? What better way to celebrate the little yellow dot-gobbler’s big birthday than with a delicious artificially-colored yellow treat?
Yep, that’s right. ForĀ limited timeĀ only, Circle K stores in Japan have started to sell these Pac-Man shaped buns. My Japanese isn’t good…
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January 13th, 2010
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retro strange + wonderful video games
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These quirky business card holders come to us courtesy of Japan’s Banpresto. Each one features imagery from popular retro arcade or home video game systems.
While the Famicom (NES) controller and Pac-Man business card cases have been available for a little while now, but they just recently rounded out the collection, adding the awesomely…
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January 11th, 2010
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author: technabob
just plain fun retro video games
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Just because you didn’t buy that Pac-Man watch doesn’t mean that you can’t have him dangling around on your wrist anyhow. Here’s another way to keep Pac-Man on your wrist, and for a lot less money to boot.
Handmade by ParAmour Designs, this Pac-Man and ghosts “Clearly Pac-Man” bracelet features the likenesses of the…
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December 27th, 2009
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Tell time with Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde! This limited edition Pac-Man watch is the perfect gift for any retro game fanatic on your holiday list.
Made exclusively for ClubNAMCO, the Pac-Man Pellet Time watch tells time with ghosts and power pills. The face features all the Pac-Man gang, along with an invisible second…
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December 3rd, 2009
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Now I’m not really sure how many times Jakks Pacific can go back to the well on this one, but they’ve recently released yet another update to their popular Namco Pac-Man TV Plug-and-Play games.
The latest (fifth) revision to the system could be the best design yet, inspired by retro arcade cabinets, complete with…
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December 1st, 2009
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retro technology video games
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Ahhh, the holidays are nearly upon us, and you know what that means: Pac-Man. He’s already invaded weddings, after all. Now he can also hang out under your Christmas tree, if you are arboreally inclined. Though I’m sure this tree skirt could be spread about under other things if you were really determined.
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November 19th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
geek art + craft video games

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Looks like Mr. and Ms. Pac-Man finally got hitched. At least that’s what I first gleaned when I stumbled onto this geektastic Pac-Man wedding cake.
Actually, this wasn’t the main wedding cake, but actually a groom’s cake that blogger The Domestic Scientist recently made for a friend’s wedding. And while the cake is fully…
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November 18th, 2009
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geek art + craft just plain fun quickpix retro video games
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It all comes down to this, people: either you’re with Pac-Man, or you’re with the ghosts. If you’re dedicated to the clear side of evil, make sure you warn everyone you see by labeling yourself somehow. These ghostly gadget cases ought to do the trick nicely.
Tell me that isn’t the face of evil–mischievous,…
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November 7th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
geek art + craft mobile tech
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Having cut my gaming teeth on the classic Namco arcade games of the 1980s, I just had to give these new Namco 8-bit video game cigarette lighters a mention.
Created in celebration of Pac-Man’s impending 30th birthday (boy, I feel old), these limited-edition series of Zippo lighters from Banpresto includes shiny, butane-filled versions of…
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November 3rd, 2009
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author: technabob
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