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Merrick here...
At the impending E3 (Electronics Entertainment Expo), video game publisher Namco Bandai will throw a shindig celebrating the 30th birthday of PAC-MAN's first game, a retrospective of PAC-MANia, and a look at the "next evolution" of the title. Interestingly, seems Avi Arad will also be on-hand to "offer insight into the worldwide premiere of his newest Pac-Man project."
Namco Bandai's event will be where former Marvel CEO Avi Arad will "offer insight into the worldwide premiere of his newest Pac-Man project." Though it's unclear what exactly the project is, Arad has been a prolific producer of movies and televisions shows over the past two decades.
...says GameSpot HERE.
Please keep in mind: this is all reasonable extrapolation/educated guesswork until we've heard a more formal announcment. Avi could actually be talkling about any number of things, and this isn't the first time the notion of a PAC-MAN movie has reared its spherical yellow head (I remember murmerings about two years ago, and four or five years before that, and...). This said, PAC-MAN wouldn't be Avi's first game-to-movie adaptation - he's also involved with UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE, MASS EFFECT, LOST PLANET, and EVERQUEST.
More importantly, this means my dreams of PONG: THE MOVIE In IMAX And RealD 3D are closer and closer to coming true!
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Never considered this as feature material
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dots=drugs, DON'T DO IT!
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were all amused even though it was nothing like the arcade. Now we can get stuff like that on our phones for free.
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Think this was about Fozzie Bear?
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Over 30 years ago I came 35th in the UK Pacman championships...the top 32 won a Yars Revenge cartridge! I did get a consolation 7" of "PacMan Fever", while I still listen to until this day, while I dream of what could've been.
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May 07, 2010 8:53:30 AM CDT
Funny, still not the most retarded headline Merrick's ever writt
by eddiemurphyslaugh
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it's going to be "Packman: Henti Avenger". Yeah....wrap your minds around that one.
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WTF?
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That's exactly what I thought. Fozzie Bear on speed.
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Great script.
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Old but gold:
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Ha! totally thought it was about fozzie! tho i would school all u fools in ms pacman!!
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OW! MY GOD DAMN SHINS!
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Sad now, no Muppets. Video is hilarious though.
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i hate pac man wah wah wah wahi thought it was about fozzie too..i will leave nowFETT eats babies!
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Pac Man that was funny.
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And so on, etc.
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It was TERRIBLE. Of course, that didn't stop me from playing it until my blisters had blisters.
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Written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. Larry David as Pacman.
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"That's KING Vidiot!"
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Celebrity deathmatch.
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Three decades in the making.
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I've always felt that Pac man was missing stuff like a troubled childhood and a drug problem. I think if they add these elements it could be a moving story. Think of his recovery over his inner demons as the maze he must complete.Cast Daniel Day lewis as Pac man and emma thomson has the wacky female lead that wins his heart and teaches him that life's worth living all the while a goo goo dolls soundrack plays in the background
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That's the undergrad library at the University of Michigan. Go blue!
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...Or waka flocka flame...
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So easy, even cavemen can write reviews!
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Except for the first two (original and Ms.), all Pac-Man games suck.
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How about instead of a Planet of the Apes origin story, a Fozzy Bear origin story?
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... it's everywhere but here!
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It's funny that I wasn't the only one who thought of Fozzie when I first read this though. I still love watching the old Muppets and Kermit's Sesame Street News Flash segments (one of the perks of having kids is I can justify watching this stuff).Sorry, I spaced out for a minute while reading this article. I think my brain fell asleep. A PAC-MAN movie? I'd be more surprised except for the earlier announcement of Magic 8-Ball: The Movie!!!!! I suppose it could, in theory, not be a bad movie. I mean, they made the Pirates of the Caribbean series based on a ride at a theme park or something, right? On the other hand, they have a big task ahead making us care. I'm not really down with Pac-Man the movie, or, honestly, even the game at this point. There is just so much out there that is better. This seriously screams they had no better ideas.I would be game for a serious cinematic version of the storyline in Silent Hill 2 about James and his dead wife. With Pac-Man, you have to create some story behind why we should watch a yellow sphere eat smaller, lighter yellow dots and fruit, get chased by ghosts, and Power Pellets that make you able to eat the ghosts for a while. Silent Hill 2 actually had a good, meaningful story right there, characters in areas of grey morality-wise, some awesome iconic imagery (with Pyramid Head being a prominent bad guy), and a built-in fan base that could be expanded if you cleared up some of the mistakes from the first Silent Hill movie. If you're going to do the video game route that's what I'd like to see. Well, that and Shadow of the Colossus (which I THINK is being produced). There are also these wonderful things called books at these fantastic little archaic buildings called libraries.-Cheers
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Another brutal, misanthropic, misogynist fantasy from Triers in which the seemingly retarded Ms. Pac Man is brutalized in a variety of ways, culminating in some bizarre murder / mutilation / indictment of humanity.
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you know the one shakira is all about
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The closest thing I can imagine is if the Pac Man world was like the first Tron movie. But I don't know how you make a story out of this game. "Sphere eats smaller spheres....is chased by ghosts". I think I saw an episode of the old cartoon that my brothers were watching one day and it was retarded. That was sort of like Super Mario world with Pac Man being a guy with a job and a house. I don't know man, I don't get it.Why not make a movie out of a video game that could work liek Asteroids, Defender or Galaga? Now THOSE could be some spectacular fucking movies!
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Video game films always suck, and a Pac Man movie would be a new low, even in Uwe Boll standards. That said, I do think Uncharted has a good enough story to make a fun, not good, but fun movie. If it were in the hands of someone capable. And Prince of Persia looks lame-ass.
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The noise of Pac-Man was more of a long 'A.' Fozzie's catchphrase was more wocka than wakka wasn't it? I'll go back to my cubicle now.
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http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41591
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"Hey Pac-Man, what's up?"
"Me, you bitches! I'm high on crack!
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The star of the movie IS Fozzy Bear. And he is traveling the World on foot. But his backpack isn't really a pack. It's A PAC! Wakka Wakka!!!!
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May 07, 2010 9:45:35 AM CDT
rule of thumb, for those who thought this was about fozzie bear
by soup74
wakka wakka wakka = Fozzie wakka X 4 or more = Pac Manand barryallen77, i accept your Ms. Pac Man challenge.
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...this was about a new Muppets film.
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Jonathan Pacman was a hard boiled cop going on a vacation to kick off his retirement when the house he stays in becomes something like a maze. And its also hauted with pink, green, red, and blue ghosts. He finds wierd white pebbles that give his super powers and he winds up eating the ghosts. Starring Dolph Lundren.
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It's another Phantom movie! Or a phantom Pacman...
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muckum muckum muckum is definitely right. I was doing that here at work and got some weird looks.
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... a Pacman with an attitude. And legs.
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This looks like a Gondry short.
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Not Fozzy Bear releated. FOOLED AGAIN! One day Fozzy will be given his just due.
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PacLand was a decent platformer for the time, and PacMania added "jumping" in the levels. It was largely the same 2D gameplay, but from more of a 3D angle. I think they could expand the basic gameplay slighly while remaining true to the roots.
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and six demon is correct: its wokka wokka for Fozzie not wakka.
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The ghosts can't all be the same either. One will be all urban and in your face, the other can be X-treme to the max, there could be a sad misunderstood ghost, all emo and shit, and then the boss ghost. The only thing for certain is the urban ghost dies first.
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is casing Brad Pitt in "yellowface"
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I thought this was gonna be about Fozzie Bear, too. Pacman is more of a "Whoa-ka! Whoa-ka!" type sound.
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This is a completely disingenuous title, Beaks! I thought this had something to do with the Muppets!
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a jim henson biopic directed by Penny Marhall. all went quiet.
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May 07, 2010 10:23:33 AM CDT
Merrick you should put up "Pac-Man, not Fozzie" in the title
by d.vader
So you don't trick the rest of us!
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That we're debating the sounds that Fozzie the fucking Bear makes!
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May 07, 2010 10:33:31 AM CDT
The Pac Man movie was already made. Trailer is here.
by saluteyourshorts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWL6j0SvqV0
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I always loved when Pac-Man would end his jokes with "Wakka Wakka"
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I was laughing, my two little kids were watching pac man chase the ghosts thru the grocery store, and were like, "What's so funny, Papa?"
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Who says Frenchies don't have a sense of humor...here's Remi's version of SUPER MARIO KART:
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Don't know why on Earth it isn't happening.
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...admits Ms. Pac-Man was just himself in drag. The 80's video game icon has announced himself to be a trangendered individual after years of substance abuse, several stays in rehab and much soul searching. Pac-Man is currently on a regiment of female hormones, living full time as a female Pac-Person and is on a waiting list at Johns-Hopkins for sexual reassignment surgery. Word on whether he would be known as Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Woman or Pac-Trannie has yet to be verified.
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...who is the top three writers here you wanna slap the shit out of? mines are Harry, Quint, and I guess now Merrick
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but got fucked in the ass
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(I thought this was going to be a Fozzi Bear announcement, too.)
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but being 36 years old, I guess it could have went either way.
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Hercules is by far the worst contributor this site has.
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. . . since when did Fozzie start saying it over & over that many times. If you didn't immediately think Pac Man you're pretty stupid.
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I got a pocket full of quarters
And I'm headed to the arcade
I don't have a lot of money
But I'm bringing everything I made
I got a callous on my finger
And my shoulder's hurting too
I'm gonna eat 'em all up
Just as soon as they turn blue
'Cause I got Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
It's driving me crazy
(Driving me crazy)
I got Pac-Man Fever
(Pac-Man Fever)
I'm going out of my mind
(Going out of my mind)
I got Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
I'm going out of my mind
(Going out of my mind)
I got all the patterns down
Up until the ninth key
I got Speedy on my tail
And I know it's either him or me
So I'm heading out the back
Going in the other side
Gonna eat the cherries up
And take 'em all for a ride
I got Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
It's driving me crazy
(Driving me crazy)
I got Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
I'm going out of my mind
(Going out of my mind)
I got Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
I'm going out of my mind
(Going out of my mind)
I'm gonna bank to the left
Then move to the right
(To the right)
'Cause Pokey's too slow
And Blinky's outta sight
(Instrumental Break)
Now I've got them on the run
And I'm looking for the high score
So it's once around the block
And I slide back out the side door
I'm really cooking now
Eating everything in sight
All my money's gone
So I'll be back tomorrow night
'Cause I got Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
It's driving me crazy
(Driving me crazy)
I got Pac-Man Fever
(Pac-Man Fever)
I'm going out of my mind
(Going out of my mind)
I got Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
Driving me, driving me
Driving me crazy
Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
I'm going out of my mind
(Going out of my mind)
Pac-Man fever
(Pac-Man fever)
It's driving me crazy
(Driving me crazy)
I say Pac-Man Fever
(Pac-Man Fever)
I'm going out of my mind
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...Sometimes i think herc is Harry... actually, i think theyre all Harry (except Capone cuz he gets shitty assignments and Massa cuz he "smokes em cuz he got em")
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First album I ever bought.
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...enjoy or, at least, think my idea for a pacman movie was amusing? even a little bit?
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...If so, Evil Herc could be skinny... and bangin 15 year old girls in hotel rooms...
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I thought Hollywood was a jew
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...Didnt even bother readin it... maybe ya should put a curse word in your tb name or get a cooler name... its kinda a rule of mines to not read anythin uninterestin from uninterestin tb names (even if they ONLY talk bout Star Drek)
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http://tinyurl.com/29qw55y
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WHAT UP WITH THAT?
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They can have Mick Jagger as Pac-Man and we can watch as he eats out Ms. Pac-man's yellow pussy.
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Bought it way back. It's hilariously awful, but I loved it when I was a kid.
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...will forever have great memories for me. I still play them both as ROMs. Everything after that held less and less interest for me. Although I do remember watching the animated series (should I admit that?). At this point anything "new" just holds no power or excitement for me. Just reminds me that I need to get around to purchasing a Ms. Pac-Man console.
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...I say good shit to you sir (and to myself since i got you to change your name... i wonder if i can make anyone else change theirs)...
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...Change your name to Anakin! you dont run the Death Star anymore
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...change the site name to ArentWeSellOuts.com
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Discuss
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that just with the WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA that this was about pacman? Is that sound so deeply inbedded in my psyche? Sadly, I think I played too much back in the days....
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May 07, 2010 12:50:48 PM CDT
Henchmen 21 has already somewhat addressed this!
by shut the fuck up donny
http://tinyurl.com/25wso6f
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May 07, 2010 12:51:50 PM CDT
Now headlines have been reduced to keyboard wacking
by anything but tangerines
gross
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May 07, 2010 1:01:03 PM CDT
no ghostbuster 3 news? im out.......hey! wait a minute....
by thedannerdaliel
I love me some PAC-MAN.....but not in 3-D.......
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Pac-Man knows ghosts but does he know CENOBITES?What say you my yellow, spherical friend? Think you got the gravitas (since you don't seem to have any recognizable nads, not that I'm looking or anything) to take on Hellraiser's Pinhead?And yes, I also thought this was a Fozzie Bear thread...but then Muppets and Pac-Man are roughly the same age inasmuch as the show was in regular rotation the same time I saw that sit-down version of Pac-Man in a hotel gameroom (hah! remember game rooms and arcades? kids today don't know shit! try justifying stuffing $20 bucks in Gauntlet back in the day! Warrior needs food badly!)
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...If you already know info, why are you complainin of no info here?
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of people who thought this was going to be something about the Muppets...
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Thank god I'm not the only crazy person who the this was about Fozzy. How do you make a Pacman movie? Monopoly I get, but Pacman?
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does anyone give a shit about the "next evolution" of pacman? they've been trying to "evolve" it for the last 30 years, and people keep playing the originals.
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All of the movie geeks visiting this site and not one of you has mentioned this. Sad sad sad
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http://www.nerdcore.de/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/astronat.jpg
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Amy, tend to the widow Mrs. Pacman.
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And a cherry! Wakkawakkawakka
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Where's my Crazy Climber movie?
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Games based on movies suck.
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The ghosts eating shit over fallen debris and everyone getting tackled by the store managers at the end. Shit made me laugh. But yeah, unsure how you could make a movie out of this game.
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Laughed my ass clean off!
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Video game movies suck, but not as much as garbage talkbacks that trick people into thinking they'll read news on the new muppet movie.
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Yeah, walked around the offices of that studio last year, Crystal Sky I think it is. Arad is partnered with them somehow- and they had Pac-Man: the Movie posters hanging up. All I can say is better he plays with Pac-Man than fucking up Spider-Man anymore. An Arad run Marvel would be sucking ass right about now.
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Q: Who's the best hooker of all time?
A: Ms. Pac-Man. That bitch'd eat balls until she died and all it cost you was a quarter. -
Just as a terrible eyesore and a testament of Talkbacker's bullheadedness.
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pacman sucks in 3d... sorry but pacmania wasn't a good game.
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A realistic, grim adaptation of the Pacman franchise - Ho "Pac" Tsung is a morbidly obese Asian man whose diet consists entirely of prescription drugs. He keeps swallowing the pills like candy, only venturing outside at night, slowly crossing the dark streets - until one night he begins to hallucinate four horrifying ghosts who are after him. BUT IS HE ONLY HALLUCINATING?
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An ex-cop, looking for her wife's (Ms. Pacman, a deceased pink bow enthusiast) spirit, regurarly consumes a misterious yellow drug that lets him see and navigate in the maze-like afterlife. Chased by terrifying images his only hope is to find the origin of the drug, and consume a big enough piece to fight the hostile spirits.
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Because they require real skill unlike the Halo's and Gods of Wars of today where any idiot can mash buttons and beat the game. Todays games are WEAK!
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That prank video was priceless, but I'm sorry, for as many hundreds of dollars I pumped into that game I just don't see it happening.
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Pac-Man has been ressurected since the Super Nintendo / Sega Genesis era. What possibly can they do with Pac-Man in 2011 besides 3-D ?
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But studio infighting left most of his scenes on the cutting room floor. He had only a brief appearance. Such a shame.
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remembers how hard on your eyes they are, and the wonderful headache one gets after watching one for about an hour or so.
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this guy took the 2600 ms. pacman, which was surprisingly good, and made a better 2600 pacman http://www.kudla.org/raindog/pac26.html
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dumb but funny
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Silent Hill the movie did not suck, and Star Wars Battlefield did not suck
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I double DOg dare you to beat God of War on titan mode and Halo on Legendary. Yeah there are easy mode but at least games of today actually have a ending and give you the ability to reach that ending at your own leasure.
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This is a pretty lame idea. They have to really make Pac-Man incredible if they expect more than a week's worth of attention.
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Only version of Pac-Man I was ever good at was the Atari 2600. Why is Avi Arad involved? Of all people. Strange that Fozzie Bear never said "Wokka wokka" on "The Muppet Show." Only started doing that in the movies.
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for about a min or so...
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I saw all of those "Wakka's" and I thought Fozzie Bear was having some kind of seizure.
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Nic Cage or Tom Cruise?
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