Pac-Man, originally called Puck Man[a] in Japan, is a 1980 maze video game developed and published by Namco for arcades. In North America, the game was released by Midway Manufacturing as part of its licensing agreement with Namco America.

Let's take a look back on PAC-MAN's history. We'll go through 30 years of PAC-MAN in chronological order. On the left are PAC-MAN events and happenings, and on the right you can find various games dedicated to PAC-MAN.

2020年3月24日 · In 1980, Pac-Man was released, changing video games forever. Find out who invented Pac-Man and what pizza had to do with it.

2024年5月30日 · The history of Pac-Man is a fascinating journey through time, showcasing innovation, the explosion of arcade culture, and how a simple game design became a global icon. We’re diving deep into the archives to guide you on how this classic game went from a sketch on a napkin to a household name.

Pac-Man quickly became an international sensation, with more than 100,000 consoles sold in the United States alone, easily making it the most successful arcade game in history. When players learned that the ghosts moved in patterns, they became obsessed with devising precise routes for Pac-Man to follow.

2020年5月21日 · When “Pac-Man” debuted in Tokyo 40 years ago, no one could have predicted it would become the most successful arcade game of all time. Though video games were a relatively new medium, the...

2013年8月16日 · With that in mind, let’s take a look at the history of Pac-Man and the way in which it changed the world of video games forever. It began with pizza. Back in 1979, 27 year old Namco employee Toru Iwatani claims he was staring at a humble pizza when he had an idea for a video game that centered around eating.

At 27 years, the japanesse student came up with the idea for Pac-Man - a game that became legend, and spawned numerous sequals and clones. At the time, electronic gaming with a business with few success stories.

2022年6月7日 · Here is a piece explaining the origins of Pac-Man. It covers how Toru Iwatani came up with the game and character. This is how the series about the circular eating machine was born.

Pac-Man’s iconic backstory has become something of a gaming legend. According to Toru Iwatani, the mastermind behind the game, as quoted in Steven L. Kent’s The Ultimate History of Video Games, the genesis of Pac-Man took place in April 1979.