Pac-man is one of the most popular games in video game history. The Pacman 30th anniversary of this classic arcade game has just come and gone. To celebrate, here are some fun facts that you may not know about Pac-man!
Pac-man was created by Toru Iwatani and is one of the most popular arcade games of all time with over 350,000 units sold. It’s also a pioneer of the maze chase game genre.
The original Japanese name for Pac-man was Puck Man but it was changed to avoid copyright infringement from a biscuit company already named Puckman.
In 1982, 3 million dollars worth of quarters were put into Pac-man machines in America alone!
This year marks the first time that Pac-man appears in a Super Smash Bros. game!
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Pacman Background
Pac-man is a maze game where players control Pac-man as he collects dots and avoids ghosts. Originally, the idea for the game came to Iwatani when he was watching TV as a child. He imagined an animated mouth on the side of a big white ball chasing after small pink dots on a yellow background.
The original Japanese name of Pac-man was Puck Man but it was changed to avoid copyright infringement from a biscuit company already named Puckman. The word “puck” is British slang for a hockey puck or round object so it didn’t make sense in Japan.
In 1982, 3 million dollars worth of quarters were put into Pac-man machines in America alone!
This year marks the first time that Pac-man appears in a Super Smash Bros. game!
Fun Facts about Pacman 30th Anniversary
Pacman is one of the most popular arcade games in video game history. As its 30th anniversary approaches, here are some fun facts you may not know about Pacman:
- Pac-man was created by Toru Iwatani and is one of the most popular arcade games with 350,000 units sold.
- The original Japanese name for Pac-man was Puck Man but it was changed to avoid copyright infringement from a biscuit company already named Puckman.
- In 1982, 3 million dollars worth of quarters were put into Pac-man machines in America alone!
- This year marks the first time that Pac-man appears in a Super Smash Bros. game!
What We Know Now that We Didn’t Know Then
Pacman was created to be a game that would be challenging and fun. It’s not just a game, it’s also an important part of video game history. As the Pacman 30th anniversary draws to a close, there are some fun facts that you may not know! Let’s start with the original name of Pacman. When the game was originally released in Japan, it was called Puck Man but changed to avoid copyright infringement from a biscuit company who had the same name. Another fun fact about this video game character?
In 1982, 3 million dollars worth of quarters were put into Pac-man machines in America alone! This is just one example of how popular this arcade game became over the years. Finally, this year marks the first time that Pac-man appears in a Super Smash Bros. game! You can now see him alongside Mario, Donkey Kong and more to help in your quest for victory.
How Pacman Influenced the Future of Gaming
Pac-man might not be the only Pac-man game out there, but it certainly set a precedent for games to come. The idea of a game with characters chasing each other around a maze was completely new and different in 1980. It was well received by the public and is one of the first video games to have an animated protagonist. Although it wasn’t the first video game to have a playable character, it’s easy to see how Pac-man influenced future generations of gaming with its predecessor sprites.
What’s Next for the Classic Game?
Pac-man is still a popular game in present day. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the classic video game and to celebrate, Pac-man will be playable in Super Smash Bros. for the first time ever!
It’s been an amazing 30 years for this legendary game and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.
In addition to being playable in Super Smash Bros., there are many other ways to enjoy this iconic video game. There’s an upcoming line of Pac-man cereal, a stage show coming, and more!
Check out all of these awesome things happening this year to celebrate Pac-man’s 30th anniversary and make sure you play some of your favorite games, like Pac-man DX or Ghostly Adventures 2!
Conclusion
Pacman is one of the most iconic games of all time, and even 30 years into its life, new facts about the game are being revealed. To celebrate this 30th anniversary, we’ve compiled some of the best little-known facts about Pacman and its legacy.
Check out our list of 10 fun facts below!
1. Pacman was originally called Puckman in Japan
2. The original Pacman character was actually a pizza with a slice taken out of it
3. When Pacman was first released, it was available to play at only one arcade in the world
4. There is an urban legend of a pizza company who sued Namco for copyright infringement
5. Namco had a person dressed up as Pacman at trade shows to promote the game in the early 80s
6. In the early 2000s, Pacman was one of the first games to be played on Xbox Live Arcade
7. The game has been converted to work on more than 50 different platforms
8. Pacman has been played by over 100 million people
9. Pacman has more than 10 official versions in total
10. Many different versions of the game were released before the developers settled on a single
