Pac-man

Pac-Man, originally known as Puck-Man in Japan, is the best-selling coin-operated game in history. It was developed primarily by a Japanese Namco employee named Toru Iwatani in the late 1970s. ¹

Fast Facts

1. Developer: Namco
2. Primarily developed by Toru Iwatan
3. Known as Puck-Man in Japan
4. Platforms: Arcade
5. Genre: Maze
6. ESRB Rating: E for everyone
7. Mode: Up to 2 players, alternating turns
8. Created
9. Release Date: May 22, 1980
10. Pac-Man’s enemies are four ghosts
11. Each maze contains 240 dots²
12. Intermissions between levels include funny interactions between Pac-Man and the ghosts
13. 2007: First Pac-Man World Championship held in New York City ³

Gameplay

Pac-Man works his way around a maze eating up little yellow dots and fruit. When all the dots have been eaten, the level is compete. Pac-Man must avoid four ghosts who pursue him, Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde. If Pac-Man comes into contact with any of these ghosts he looses his life, unless he eats the Energizers found on each level. There are four in total. With the help of the Energizers Pac-Man can eat the ghosts, but only for a limited amount of time.²

Notable Sequels

1. Ms. Pac-Man
2. Super Pac-Man
3. Jr. Pac-Man
4. Pac-Land
5. Pac-Mania

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