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Seems like bad timing for Xbox that it’s releasing a new, souped-up version of Pac-Man, the video game, just as Pacman Jones, the wayward NFL player, is facing felony charges after a shooting incident at a strip club in Vegas. But maybe both sides could turn this to their advantage with a little cross-promotion. It’s not like there aren’t synergies. Pac-Man pretends to be a kid-friendly character, but he is no saint. In fact, he’s more of a violent blob of destruction, leaving choas in his wake.

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