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Blink-182 team up with ‘Pac-Man’ for 25th anniversary of ‘Take Off Your Pants And Jacket’
Blink-182 have announced a collaboration with Pac-Man to mark the 25th anniversary of their pop-punk album "Take Off Your Pants And Jacket". The limited-edition merchandise will be sold at a dedicated Blink-182 x Pac-Man booth at San Diego Comic-Con, tying the band's nostalgic appeal to the classic arcade game's branding.
The collection includes a numbered Comic-Con vinyl edition of the album produced by Blood Records, and a Blink-182 take on the Pac-Man x 7-Eleven t-shirt worn by bassist Mark Hoppus at Coachella 2023. The arcade-themed booth (number 1415), open from 23–26 July, will feature co-branded arcade cabinets, a claw machine with Pac-Man and Blink-182 prizes, and photo opportunities with Pac-Man and the band's bunny mascot. It follows last month's 25th-anniversary streaming reissue of the album, and comes as Blink-182 prepare European headline dates, including Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and Rock For People, next June.
In short
- Blink-182 and Pac-Man launch merch for album's 25th anniversary
- Collection debuts at San Diego Comic-Con, July 23–26
- Includes vinyl, t-shirt and arcade-themed convention booth
Explained simply
Blink-182 are an American rock band who became hugely popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, known for their catchy, humorous music that appealed particularly to young audiences. "Take Off Your Pants And Jacket", released in 2001, was their breakthrough album that helped establish them as one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
Pac-Man is a video game released in 1980 that became one of the most iconic symbols in entertainment, with its instantly recognisable character beloved by multiple generations. Like Blink-182, Pac-Man holds significant cultural appeal for people who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s.
Both the band and the arcade game have strong nostalgic appeal for audiences from the same era, making a collaboration between them a natural fit. Such partnerships between cultural icons reflect how nostalgia drives much of modern entertainment marketing.