I used to think I was the greatest PacMan player to ever grasp the joystick of an Atari 2600…back in the day. Of course, looking back on those glory days I now know for certain that I was in fact the best PacMan player the world has ever seen. That’s why I’m going to win the first ever Xbox 360 PacMan World Championship. If you care to dispute the matter then whip out your trusty Xbox 360, fire up Xbox LIVE!, download a copy of PacMan via Xbox LIVE! Arcade (400 MS Points) and get gaming.

That’s right, Microsoft are running a global competition to see once and for all who rules most when it comes to munching power pills and chomping ghosts. The competition is running right now and when the clock strikes midnight on May 9, whoever in New Zealand and Australia has the highest score on the PacMan leaderboard will be winging their way to New York to duke it out for the title of World Champion. Imagine the glory and adulation that could be heaped upon you. I can’t wait.

First thing you need to do is head here and sign up, after that it’s simply a matter of playing PacMan til your thumbs fall off. The competition is open to both Xbox LIVE! Silver and Gold members so there’s no excuses.

WIN!
What's more, those kindly folk over at Microsoft have even given us a 12 month subscription to Xbox LIVE! and 1000 MS Points to giveaway. All you have to do to win is email me the answer to this question by 5pm on May 9: What is the name of the person who created PacMan? (Hint: the answer is in one of the two links mentioned above). I'll draw the lucky winner from all correct entries and let you know via email.

Send your answers to scott@pcworld.co.nz