Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao's character on the January 2011 cover of GAME! Magazine.
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino politician, and is best known as the former Filipino professional boxer "PacMan". Due to his celebrity status as a famous boxer, he has inspired and collaborated with various video game companies to use his likeness.
History
Project Xeno ambassador
On February 2023, Project Xeno, a then-upcoming NFT game, announced that Manny Pacquiao would be serving as the second ambassador for the game.[1] On February 20, the official mannypacquiao Instagram account held a Project Xeno NFT giveaway. The post reached nearly 16,000 likes.[2]
Related games
| Game | Notes |
|---|---|
| Fight Night Round 2 (2005) | PS2, Xbox, Gamecube. Pacquiao as playable character. |
| Fight Night Round 3 (2006) | PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360. Pacquiao as playable character. |
| Fight Night Round 4 (2009) | PS3, Xbox 360. Pacquiao as playable character. |
| Fight Night Round Champion (2011) | PS3, Xbox 360. Pacquiao as playable character. |
| Manny Pacquiao: Pound for Pound (2011) | iOS, Facebook games. An adventure game starring Pacquiao. |
| Streetfood Tycoon | iOS, Android. By Kuyi Mobile. Features parodic cameo by Pacquiao and other celebrities. |
| Philippine Slam! | iOS, Android. By Ranida Games. Pacquiao as playable character. |
| Real Boxing: Manny Pacquiao (2017) | iOS, Android. Pacquiao as playable character. |
| Fighting Pride: Manny Pacquiao Saga (2021) | iOS, Android. By Ranida Games. An adventure game starring Pacquiao. |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (2021) | iOS, Android. "Paquito" is a playable character based on Pacquiao. A Pacquiao skin for Paquito was made available exclusive to the SEA region. |
| Project Xeno (2023) | iOS, Android. NFT game. Pacquiao was appointed game ambassador, and his likeness was used in an NFT. |
References
- Manny Pacquiao, the national hero of the land of blockchain game powerhouse, Philippines, has joined us as our new ambassador!. February 2023. Project Xeno website author. Project Xeno website. Retrieved on 2023-09-15.
- mannypacquiao's Instagram post on February 20, 2023. February 20, 2023. mannypacquiao Instagram post author. mannypacquiao Instagram page. Retrieved on 2023-09-15.