Insight Editions' Pac-Man: The Official Cookbook is now available on Amazon, and I was initially skeptical about the quality of recipes from a video game-themed cookbook. However, authors Lisa Kingsley and Jennifer Peterson have truly delivered. This 160-page hardcover book contains over 60 delicious recipes that are easy to prepare at home, making it the perfect companion for game nights or video game-themed watch parties of major industry events.
While a Pac-Man cookbook might seem unusual, it's surprising it took this long for Pac-Man to join the trend, given the many video game cookbooks already out there.
You can get the Pac-Man: The Official Cookbook on Amazon for $29.99. It offers a diverse range of recipes, from healthy snacks to complete family meals. Each recipe includes easy-to-follow instructions and vibrant full-color photographs showcasing the final dish. Many of the recipes creatively pay homage to Pac-Man's rich history. You can craft a pepperoni pizza in the shape of Pac-Man, transform Blinky into a hearty tomato soup, bake cherry pocket pies, and even create ghost-shaped cake pops. The smash burger recipe particularly caught my eye. For just $30, you can enhance your culinary skills and explore new recipes with Pac-Man: The Official Cookbook.
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In other Pac-Man news, the next game in the series, Shadow Labyrinth, takes a unique approach by blending Metroidvania elements with traditional Pac-Man gameplay. This game is inspired by the Secret Level episode titled "Circle." Our review of Secret Level gave it a score of 5, noting that "[w]ith a dubious selection of source material and indistinct styles of animation, Secret Level struggles to find satisfying stories for a short-form anthology."
