Pac-Man
Released in 1980 on Arcade, maze.
- Year: 1980
- Platform: Arcade
- Genre: Maze
- Developer: Namco
Overview
Toru Iwatani wanted characters instead of spaceships, and a pizza missing two slices gave the world Pac-Man. It grossed billions in quarters, brought new audiences into arcades and became the most recognized game character on earth.
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