Do any of you still remember the beloved classic game called Pepsiman, which was released for the PlayStation 1 by the Pepsi brand?
The game has its own dedicated fanbase and is considered a hidden gem on the PS1 console. Fans are hopeful for a new release, whether it be a port, remaster, or remake, on current-generation gaming platforms.
Recently, there was news that the Pepsiman game development team approached the Pepsio company to inquire whether they are interested in creating another game or not.
Pepsi Shows Interest in Developing a Video Game, and the Pepsiman Developer Immediately Offers to Help
Everything started from a brief tweet posted by Pepsi on their official X (Twitter) account. In that tweet, they questioned whether there was a need to create a video game centered around the Pepsi brand.
You can view the tweet below.
A statement from Pepsi on their X (formerly Twitter) account was promptly responded to by numerous fans, especially gamers. Many of them reminded Pepsi that the company previously produced a video game tied to their brand called Pepsiman.
One of the developers of Pepsiman Immediately Volunteers
Not only fans and gamers, but also a developer who previously worked on creating the Pepsiman game has also commented on Pepsi. He even offered his assistance if Pepsi is genuinely interested in developing the game again.
Kotaro Uchikoshi (known for the Zero Escape Series and AI: The Somnium Files), who was actually involved as a developer in the Pepsiman game, mentioned that he can try to get in touch with the people who worked on that game in the past. This is only possible if Pepsi’s management is genuinely interested and serious about developing a new video game based on their brand franchise.
Here is a comment from the developer.
The comments from Kotaro Uchikoshi were immediately welcomed enthusiastically by many fans and gamers alike. Many of them even expressed hope that Pepsi would genuinely develop its own video game, preferably a new title featuring Pepsiman.
This is all the information about how the Pepsiman game developer volunteered to Pepsi when the company expressed interest in creating a video game based on their product franchise. Are you interested in seeing a new Pepsiman game?
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