Pac-Man is universally considered synonymous with video games |
Pac-Man was developed by Namco and licensed for distribution by Midway and was first released in 1980.
Immensely popular from its first release through today, Pac-Man is universally considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of 1980s popular culture. This non-violent game appealed to both boys and girls.
The game was developed primarily by Namco employee Toru Iwatani (in the picture). After receiving inspiration from a pizza with one slice missing, game designer Iwatani spent approximately seventeen months on a game that revolved around eating. Iwatani's efforts to appeal to a wider audience — beyond the typical demographics of young boys and teenagers — would eventually lead him to adding in elements of a maze. The result was a game he entitled Puck Man, derived from the onomatopoeic Japanese phrase pakupaku, meaning he eats he eats.
HOW TO PLAY
[ARROW KEYS] Use the arrow keys to move
[M] Mute/unmute sound
[L] Low Res on/off
[P] Pause/unpause game
[Q] Quit game
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