The Pac-Man Mega Tunnel battle royale game is coming to PC and consoles

Bandai Namco has announced Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle Chomp Champs for PC and consoles.

It’s an updated version of the 64-player battle royale game Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle, which launched in 2020 for Stadia but closed down earlier this year alongside Google’s game streaming service.

Chomp Champs promises to deliver “enhanced visuals, new game play modes, a host of customisation options, and new music”.

The online-only game will support cross-platform play, custom and skill-based matchmaking with a friend system, ranked mode, and global leaderboards.

Developed by Amber Studio, Chomp Champs will be released in early 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC via Steam.

“In the game, players must eat their way through multiple interconnected mazes to become the Chomp Champ – a.k.a. the last Pac standing at the end of each match,” Bandai Namco said.

“Gain the upper hand on other players or turn the tables against Ghosts by utilising a variety of Power Items which give Pac-Man shields, enhanced speed and more.

“Players can also sabotage their competition by using Power Items that help the Ghosts. Not only will they be able to chomp through Pac-Man’s regular diet of dots and the occasional fruit, but they can also chomp through other player-controlled Pac-Man characters.

“Additionally, players can assert their own unique style by personalising their Pac with a fun variety of body, head, and face cosmetics.”

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Chomp Champs’ announcement coincides with the closure of Pac-Man 99’s servers, and the game’s removal from Nintendo Switch Online.

Nintendo had informed players back in May that it planned to shut down the massively multiplayer Pac-Man spin-off, which allowed up to 99 players to compete against each other.