Google and Pac-Man are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the iconic maze video game with a new Google Doodle, allowing fans to play a special version of the game. Since its initial release in 1980, ...

Shadow Labyrinth is the latest in a long line of games that try to reinvent the wheel. With Pac-man's legacy as one of gaming's oldest icons, I could not help but notice that Namco's efforts to ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There are few more iconic video game characters than Pac-Man. One of the earliest and most recognizable video game mascots, Pac-Man was a massive and ...

The Paley Museum has teamed up with Bandai Namco to launch a brand-new exhibit this month: 45 Years of Pac-Man. This is an interactive, all-ages exhibit that explores the entire history of the ...

Pac-Man turned forty-five last year. The yellow circle who endlessly munches dots through mazes while avoiding ghosts changed the world of video games forever. He has starred in countless games, a ...

How a young game designer at Namco turned a simple idea about eating into a worldwide gaming icon. How each of Pac-Man’s ghosts has its own unique behavior that’s driven by early game logic. Why the ...

Pac-Man, the best-selling arcade game of all time, celebrates its 45th anniversary. An official Pac-Man cookbook with over 60 recipes is available for purchase. Google's 30th anniversary playable ...

It's more than just a trinket, though.

Over forty years ago, this arcade classic became a best-seller and was one of the first major video game releases to star a female character.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Pac-Man made the jump to 3D way back in 1999 with Pac-Man World, which earned solid reviews and went on to become something of a cult classic. It ...

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