Major Xbox announcement right here!

 Found this in System Wars:

Today Microsoft Corp. and NAMCO BANDAI Games made video game history by unveiling the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" - featuring the first new Pac-Man mazes in more than 26 years - available only on the Xbox 360TM.

The "Pac-Man Championship Edition" is the same beloved "Pac-Man" game played in arcades of the '80s but is updated with new features that former "Pac-Man" fanatics and new generations of fans alike will love. It includes new mazes that dynamically change shape during gameplay, six new timed game modes, new soundtracks and high-definition (HD) graphics. Details include the following:

cla ssic 2-D "Pac-Man" presentation with a new, modern look in HD

· Six new, timed game modes:

The Championship Mode. This is the main game mode designed by NAMCO BANDAI Games and Iwatani specifically for the championship round of the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship. This mode - as well as all others within the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" - features redesigned mazes with wide maze walls and a widescreen configuration to better enable high-speed game play. Timed limit of five minutes.
Challenge Mode 1 (Patience and Reward Course). This mode is an evolution of the Championship Mode. Patience mazes strategically offer fewer Power Pellets and Reward mazes provide a large number of Power Pellets - providing unique challenges and rewards for the player. Timed limit of 10 minutes.
Challenge Mode 2 (The Darkness Course). In this mode, only the area directly around Pac-Man and the Ghosts is visible and the maze walls are completely hidden. Timed limit of 10 minutes.
Extra Mode 1 (The Freeway Course). An extremely high-speed mode for advanced players, this mode features warp-speed Pac-Man and Ghosts and plenty of tunnels. Timed limit of five minutes.
Extra Mode 2 (The Manhattan Course). A mode inspired by the streets of Manhattan - the home for the first-ever Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship. Timed limit of five minutes.
Extra Mode 3 (The Overall Course). A mix of all other modes resulting in extreme mazes for the most devout Pac-Man fans. Timed limit of 10 minutes.

Xbox LIVE leaderboards, Achievements and Gamerscore

Rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board

Costs 800 Microsoft® Points

Available for download only on Xbox LIVE Arcade on the Xbox 360 starting at 0900 BST on Wednesday, June 6, 2007

:roll: thats it?

Erm, Microsoft never stated it was 'major' news. They just states they had news. It didn't say major or huge anywhere. Sites just juiced it up. That's how media works.FearlessSpirit

[QUOTE="FearlessSpirit"]Erm, Microsoft never stated it was 'major' news. They just states they had news. It didn't say major or huge anywhere. Sites just juiced it up. That's how media works.Screamin_EaGLes

They did. They said the news wasn't major but just news. There is a link somewhere around here I'll go look for it.

EDIT:

Update: We've learned from Aaron Greenberg that the announcement will take place tomorrow between 12:30 and 1:30 pm Eastern Time. And, before this gets out of hand, we've heard rumblings that this announcement won't be huge, but that it should be relatively cool nonetheless.

Source.

OMG!  I've been waiting for this game since LAUNCH!  FINALLY!!!!  Where's the review??!?!!?!  GOD WHY DO THEY TAKE SO LONG!?!??!

I say it gets a 9.7!  It's got to score AT LEAST a NINE!

Yes it's obvious that Greenberg's cryptic words, "we have a secret unveil for gamers around the world that I think will go down in video game history." made it much bigger than it was.

Well if this really is all there is to it i'm just going to laugh that anyone in there right mind would think this is: cool, news worthy, or history making. And now I'm going to cry for them for the same listed reasons.

I waited around on the pc for this... OK i'm going to get up now, casually walk over to my chalkboard and give Nintendo and Sony one point. 

i dont think this is the big announcement, but if it is then how pathetic:roll:joslop500

There never was a big announcement. Just some news. Fansites just juiced it up as a big announcement. 

[QUOTE="Screamin_EaGLes"][QUOTE="FearlessSpirit"]Erm, Microsoft never stated it was 'major' news. They just states they had news. It didn't say major or huge anywhere. Sites just juiced it up. That's how media works.FearlessSpirit

They did. They said the news wasn't major but just news. There is a link somewhere around here I'll go look for it.

EDIT:

Update: We've learned from Aaron Greenberg that the announcement will take place tomorrow between 12:30 and 1:30 pm Eastern Time. And, before this gets out of hand, we've heard rumblings that this announcement won't be huge, but that it should be relatively cool nonetheless.

Source.

[QUOTE="FearlessSpirit"]

[QUOTE="Screamin_EaGLes"][QUOTE="FearlessSpirit"]Erm, Microsoft never stated it was 'major' news. They just states they had news. It didn't say major or huge anywhere. Sites just juiced it up. That's how media works.Screamin_EaGLes

They did. They said the news wasn't major but just news. There is a link somewhere around here I'll go look for it.

EDIT:

Update: We've learned from Aaron Greenberg that the announcement will take place tomorrow between 12:30 and 1:30 pm Eastern Time. And, before this gets out of hand, we've heard rumblings that this announcement won't be huge, but that it should be relatively cool nonetheless.

Source.

I'm going to have to agree with you, on a "what's hot meter", this would be ice cold.

That's about on par with all of the previous trivial crap we get when Microsoft start their, "HUGE, MASSIVE NEWS" brigades.Maleku

Web sites are the ones that spin these things and say massive news not Microsoft.

[QUOTE="FearlessSpirit"]Erm, Microsoft never stated it was 'major' news. They just states they had news. It didn't say major or huge anywhere. Sites just juiced it up. That's how media works.Screamin_EaGLes

no company has the PR power to shoot down every rumor... considering so many stupid fans fall for hype when ever they hear it. 

Wow... I don't see how this goes down in gaming history...moocow21

that statement was retracted. :roll: 

Since when has a big announcement actually paid off? 

Whenever they announce that there will be upcoming news....it's the lamest news ever.

The good stuff is always a surprise. 

comfirmed again...

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13643/PacMan-Championship-Edition-Announced/ 

[QUOTE="FearlessSpirit"]

[QUOTE="Screamin_EaGLes"][QUOTE="FearlessSpirit"]Erm, Microsoft never stated it was 'major' news. They just states they had news. It didn't say major or huge anywhere. Sites just juiced it up. That's how media works.Screamin_EaGLes

They did. They said the news wasn't major but just news. There is a link somewhere around here I'll go look for it.

EDIT:

Update: We've learned from Aaron Greenberg that the announcement will take place tomorrow between 12:30 and 1:30 pm Eastern Time. And, before this gets out of hand, we've heard rumblings that this announcement won't be huge, but that it should be relatively cool nonetheless.

Source.

I agree. But it's closer to relatively cool then HUGE announcement.

However, he could have better described it like this: 'We have some news that most people will believe to be absolute garbage. It has something to do with an old game that almost no one wants to play anymore with some updated features in it.'

That would have been dead on. 

For God sakes..

Seriously, when are they gonna realize that NO ONE CARES ABOUT PACMAN. It might have been good back in the day, but we have much more advanced games now.  

 Found this in System Wars:

Today Microsoft Corp. and NAMCO BANDAI Games made video game history by unveiling the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" - featuring the first new Pac-Man mazes in more than 26 years - available only on the Xbox 360TM.

The "Pac-Man Championship Edition" is the same beloved "Pac-Man" game played in arcades of the '80s but is updated with new features that former "Pac-Man" fanatics and new generations of fans alike will love. It includes new mazes that dynamically change shape during gameplay, six new timed game modes, new soundtracks and high-definition (HD) graphics. Details include the following:

cla ssic 2-D "Pac-Man" presentation with a new, modern look in HD

· Six new, timed game modes:

The Championship Mode. This is the main game mode designed by NAMCO BANDAI Games and Iwatani specifically for the championship round of the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship. This mode - as well as all others within the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" - features redesigned mazes with wide maze walls and a widescreen configuration to better enable high-speed game play. Timed limit of five minutes.
Challenge Mode 1 (Patience and Reward Course). This mode is an evolution of the Championship Mode. Patience mazes strategically offer fewer Power Pellets and Reward mazes provide a large number of Power Pellets - providing unique challenges and rewards for the player. Timed limit of 10 minutes.
Challenge Mode 2 (The Darkness Course). In this mode, only the area directly around Pac-Man and the Ghosts is visible and the maze walls are completely hidden. Timed limit of 10 minutes.
Extra Mode 1 (The Freeway Course). An extremely high-speed mode for advanced players, this mode features warp-speed Pac-Man and Ghosts and plenty of tunnels. Timed limit of five minutes.
Extra Mode 2 (The Manhattan Course). A mode inspired by the streets of Manhattan - the home for the first-ever Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship. Timed limit of five minutes.
Extra Mode 3 (The Overall Course). A mix of all other modes resulting in extreme mazes for the most devout Pac-Man fans. Timed limit of 10 minutes.

Xbox LIVE leaderboards, Achievements and Gamerscore

Rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board

Costs 800 Microsoft® Points

Available for download only on Xbox LIVE Arcade on the Xbox 360 starting at 0900 BST on Wednesday, June 6, 2007

:roll: thats it?

hockeyruler12

I hate Pacman:|mryoung4

its ok, but not amazing 

That dude at that 360 fan site should be shot.demoralizer

This can't be the announcement because I refuse to accept something so meaningless is worth reporting on. rgsniper1

$10 Pac Man... it's OFFICIAL. LOL, how hilariously out of touch! This is historic? Insofar as rehashing a game that was rehashed to death a decade and a half ago is historic, maybe. I wouldn't mind that, as I didn't believe the "historic" announcement anyhow... heck, I wouldn't even mind them releasing Pac Man on XBLA for a THIRD fricking time. What irks me is that they think it's worth $10! I don't know whether to laugh or be offended!

how will this go donw in video game history>

new pacman levels

gimmie a break 

Okay, so maybe it isn't anywhere close to earth-shattering news...

But the screenshots and video on Xbox.com look kinda cool. For Pac-Man, anyway.

I'll give this game a shot. If it wasn't for this "history changing" annoucement, maybe other people would have too... 

This can't be the announcement because I refuse to accept something so meaningless is worth reporting on. rgsniper1

You nailed it man, well said.  I wasn't really expecting anything huge or anything, but damn, that's just nasty.  Boooo!