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maggio 22, 2017 - Bandai Namco

PAC-MAN becomes art THROUGH a special collaboration with renowned sculptor & artist Richard Orlinski

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For #pacman 37th anniversary, Neamedia unveils a beautiful series of sculpture designed by #richardorlinski with support and license from #bandainamco Entertainment Europe. The project can be found here on Kickstarter

When Toru Iwatani, creator of #pacman one day had pizza for lunch. He took one piece from the whole pizza, and there it was. A circle with an open mouth.

The best ideas often come from the simplest life experiences. Mr. Iwatani, today a professor at Tokyo Polytechnic University in Tokyo, Japan didn’t know he would leave such a mark in the video game industry when he was eating his pizza. Yet, 37 years later, #pacman is still one of the most archetypal characters in gaming. As well as changing the face of arcade games back in 1980, Namco also managed to create an icon in popular culture.

The collection will be available in 3 versions. A yellow 25cm / 10-inch version, a golden chromed version of the same size and an exclusive 1 meter / 40-inch version limited to 37 units. Added to that, different stretch goals will unlock special rewards such as a #pacman metal figure, artwork of the original #pacman sketches and a limited-edition art book.

Mr. Orlinski brought his contemporary approach to create an awe-inspiring collector edition series of sculptures.

Richard Orlinski, sculptor & artist says: “When I was contacted about the #pacman project, I found the idea absolutely amazing. It completely fits in my universe, because I try to develop Pop-Art, which speaks to the largest number of #people.” “It was challenging to keep Pac-Man’s identity while bringing something new and modern”.

The Kickstarter campaign (http://kck.st/2pXhbnz) starts today 22nd May, 2017 and runs through to 20th June, 2017. #pacman sculptures will be available for early bird backers for the price of €100 for the 25cm / 10-inch version and €300 for the deluxe version, 25cm / 10-inch Gold Chromed version. The anniversary edition will be limited to 37 pieces worldwide. Backers will receive their first sculptures by the end of 2017