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To our BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment family and friends around the world,

People around the globe are doing their part to change their life and workstyles in order to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Here at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, we have put into action initiatives to support and safeguard the health of our employees, their families & friends, as well as our customers, vendors, and our communities.
With the help and cooperation from employees throughout our global organization, we have prepared and enacted remote working conditions within our offices across the globe. We would like to thank everyone for their individual contributions by staying home to help flatten the curve and keep everyone’s livelihood safe and secure. We would also like to express our most sincere gratitude for those working in the medical field who are on the front lines facing the daunting task of keeping the pandemic under control. While there are various relief efforts underway, as an entertainment provider, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is also planning to take action to serve our fans.
Our vision is to follow our slogan word for word and provide – “more fun for everyone.” We are striving to provide entertainment that everyone can enjoy in the hope we can bring smiles and laughter to video game players throughout the world during this difficult time.

As such, we will be sending our beloved goodwill ambassador, PAC-MAN, into everyone’s homes by making PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 available for free starting from - April 24, 2020 at 10:00am PDT to May 10, 2020 at 10:00am PDT - for the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM®. Through this free limited-time giveaway, we hope to bring fun into everyone’s homes around the globe.

Everyone’s thoughts at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment are focused on the well-being of our colleagues and fans as we continue our endeavor to bring more fun for everyone around the world.
Now, let’s all do our part and have “More Fun for Everyone – at Home”.
Stay safe and be well,

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

 

[_v3]

Oh, so it wasn't a pricing error, they put the game up for grabs too early.

This game was free on the EU PSN 2 days ago. Didn't grab it though because it was fixed relatively quickly.

 

[Rabbid4240]

Since PDT is ahead 3 hours of EST, it will be there for free at 1:00 PM?

 

[Jokey_Carrot]

thanks namco

 

[Plasmaster09]

fantastic
*cries in Switch*

 

[RyRyIV]

It is a bit strange that they didn’t include Switch on this giveaway. BUT free is free, and it’s appreciated regardless!

 

[DANTENDO]

It is a bit strange that they didn’t include Switch on this giveaway. BUT free is free, and it’s appreciated regardless!

i think nintendo themselves should giv us something before any third party

 

[duwen]

Barely need an excuse to play this again on yet another system, but FREE will do it for sure.
Thanks Bamco!

 

[ChibiMofo]

It is a bit strange that they didn’t include Switch on this giveaway. BUT free is free, and it’s appreciated regardless!

I've been paying that price for games/software/videos/music/books since 1985. In fact I'm celebrating my 35th Anniversary by downloading Namco Museum for Switch tonight.

 

[RyRyIV]

i think nintendo themselves should giv us something before any third party

Wouldn't hold my breath on that one if I were you. lol

 

[Plasmaster09]

I've been paying that price for games/software/videos/music/books since 1985. In fact I'm celebrating my 35th Anniversary by downloading Namco Museum for Switch tonight.

eyy I see what you mean
I won't risk it with my Switch just yet (even though mine is a stupid early model so it's RCM-exploitable ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° ) but my N3DS is in fact... expanded.

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Wouldn't hold my breath on that one if I were you. lol

Yeah no
Nintendo's stupidly kind but not that kind
Wouldn't be surprised if they have a big first party COVID-19 mega-sale at some point tho

 

[RyRyIV]

Wouldn't be surprised if they have a big first party COVID-19 mega-sale at some point tho

I'd be fine with this. Lots of first party titles that I just haven't bought since getting my Switch, that I'd be happy to splurge on if Nintendo did a sale with a sizable discount!

 

[Teletron1]

I don’t know why gaming companies aren’t showing bigger support but glad to see the ones that are have a heart

＼⍩⃝／

 

[Plasmaster09]

I'd be fine with this. Lots of first party titles that I just haven't bought since getting my Switch, that I'd be happy to splurge on if Nintendo did a sale with a sizable discount!

I myself am rather lacking in terms of first party titles that I want and don't have (masterpiece or not, BotW isn't my kinda thing). However... imagine if a bunch of indie devs coordinated a mega-sale!

 

[sj33]

I think Nintendo don't actually allow games to be reduced to 'free'. Conduct Together! was reduced to 1 cent/100 yen/99p depending on the region because they couldn't actually make it free.

 

[JuanMena]

YAY! JUST YESTERDAY I WAS ASKING HOW TO USE STEAM BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO BUY IT!
NOW IT'S MY CHANCE!

I'M A HUGE FAN OF THIS GAME!
I CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY IT WITH MY DAD ON OUR 4K TV!

 

[Viri]

Hells yeah! I'm in the mood for some Pac Man! I'll get it on PC.

 

[JuanMena]

GOD DAMMIT!
Who else is having troubles accessing to their STEAM accounts?

 

[Worldblender]

Where is the Steam page/URL for this particular game? I can't find it on the Steam front page.

 

[JFizDaWiz]

Where is the Steam page/URL for this particular game? I can't find it on the Steam front page.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/441380/PACMAN_CHAMPIONSHIP_EDITION_2/