Pac-Man

Released

May 22, 1980

Genre

Maze

Pac-Man

About

Iconic video game featuring a character named Pac-Man, who must eat all the dots inside an enclosed maze while avoiding ghosts. He was originally known as Puck Man in Japan. The character's design was created by Tadashi Yamashita. It was originally an arcade game but led to adaptations across all platforms over several decades.

Trivia

The game has featured in many films and television shows including The SimpsonsThe OfficeWayne's WorldFriends, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

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