Bits and Bytes is a weekly round up of some of the more interesting gaming news items that happened to slip through the cracks during our normal posting schedule. They’re presented here in easily-digestible bite-size chunks. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for more 2D gaming commentary.
Poppin’ Online
Just after a week after announcing that Plants vs. Zombies will be headed to XBLA, Popcap Games has revealed that Peggle Nights is also a-comin’. It’s not just a straight port; Popcap has added 60 new challenges, online multi-player modes, and many other goodies.
Pac Gets Punked
Have you ever pondered how your favorite gaming characrter would be envisioned if it was crafted in the 1800′s? Probably not. But sculptor Doktor A. Spookypop has, and its taken physical form with his steampunk take on Pac-Man, The Secret History of Video Games: Pac Gentleman. Peep the awesome retro description:
When this game was first released in 1880 it was so hugely popular in taverns and inns that the bank of England was forced to mint more threepenny bits to keep up with demand. The game was created by messrs Nam & Nam and Co. as a novelty pastime for the masses. Outdoing the previous top public house game of Shove Ha’penny.
Gaming Gets Classy
Video Games Live, the wonderful concert series that sees videogame soundtracks receiving the symphonic treatment, has announced over 30 new dates of its 2009 world tour. Here’s a rundown of the current schedule.
August 29, 2009 – Taipei, Taiwan
September 5, 2009 – Beijing, China
September 21, 2009 – Tokyo, Japan
September 22, 2009 – Tokyo, Japan
September 25, 2009 – Augusta, Georgia, USA
September 30, 2009 – Belo Horizonte, Brazil
October 1, 2009 – Salvador, Brazil
October 4, 2009 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
October 7, 2009 – Sao Paulo, Brazil
October 11, 2009 – Philadelphia, PA, USA (2 shows)
October 13, 2009 – Shanghai, China
October 17, 2009 – Taipei, Taiwan
October 25, 2009 – New York City, New York, USA
November 7, 2009 – Portland, Oregon, USA
November 8, 2009 – Portland, Oregon, USA
November 16, 2009 – Poland
November 17, 2009 – Poland
November 18, 2009 – Poland
November 21, 2009 – Paris, France
November 25, 2009 – Gateshead, England
November 27, 2009 – Lisbon, Portugal
November 29, 2009 – Dublin, Ireland
December 3, 2009 – Cardiff, Wales, UK
March 13, 2009 – Tuscon, Arizona, USA
March 14, 2009 – Tuscon, Arizona, USA
April 10, 2009 – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
