The OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man phone is here and it glows in the dark

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Phone makers collaborating with other brands to release special editions isn't unusual, but this latest OnePlus combination is a bit of a surprise, as the brand has announced a OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition phone. The company hasn't shown off the phone yet, but said it has a dual-layer design on the back cover that incorporates phosphorescent ink that allows it to glow in the dark. This glow in the dark section shows the famous Pac-Man maze. Beyond that, the OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition also features custom software that's packed with nods to Pac-Man, as well as hidden Pac-Man games, challenges, and content, which you'll apparently have to unlock some of. Hopefully, all these changes won't make it difficult for OnePlus to update the software. In any case, the specifications of the OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition are the same as the standard Nord 2, but it will only be available in a version with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, which corresponds to the Nord 2 model. high end. If you're interested, you can get it for $499 (about $675 / AU$910 but with no expected availability in the US or Australia). That's a bit more than the same specs as the standard cost of the OnePlus Nord 2. You also have a chance to win the OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition by playing Pac-Man on the OnePlus site. Score high before the end of November 10 and you'll be in with a chance to win the phone or pre-order and get a free pair of OnePlus Buds Z with your order. The game will reset from November 12 to 15, during which time winners will receive a coupon that will allow them to claim a free pair of OnePlus Buds Z with their order (but no early access). It's still unclear exactly when pre-orders open or what the phone will look like, but we should know more soon.

The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition (Image credit: Future)

Analysis: it is not the first and it will not be the last

As said, special edition phones are not a new idea. In fact, even OnePlus has already tested it. Last year, for example, the company released a OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 edition, so it was also a connection to video games, albeit more current but less iconic. Before that, the company was selling a OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren edition, so this one was themed after the famous sports car. Huawei has followed suit too, with Porsche Design versions of some of its flagships, and we've seen other kinds of tie-ins too, like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Olympic Games Edition. We hope to see a lot more in the future, including from OnePlus itself, although it remains to be seen if the company's next special edition phone will be related to another game.