Pack 'N Roll for the NDS Ships to Retailers

Leading video games developer and publisher Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that "PAC’N ROLL(TM)" has shipped to North American retail outlets. "PAC’N ROLL" combines the pellet-chomping action and Ghost-busting madness of classic Pac-Man with an innovative touch screen control system. Developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS(TM), PAC’N ROLL also includes the original "Pac-Man" for a truly classic arcade game experience.

“'PAC’N ROLL' makes full use of the Nintendo DS’s capabilities, while retaining the very essence and qualities of Pac-Man that made him the cultural icon he is today,” said Yoshi Niki, Business Unit Director at Namco Hometek Inc. “Now players can experience Pac-Man like never before through an intuitive touch screen control scheme and an original adventure set in a colorful 3D world.”

In his latest role, Pac-Man must rescue his friends when Pac-Land is magically transformed into Ghost-Land and all the inhabitants have been turned into spheres by the rock’n rolling Ghost Golvis. With fluid track-ball-like controls using the Nintendo DS touch screen, and a host of ability boosting power-up items, players can roll into action against all the obstacles and Ghosts packed into the stages of multiple worlds. Players can dash, dodge, and turn on a dime as they guide Pac-Man on his pellet collecting journey to save Pac-Land.

"PAC’N ROLL" is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.