Released in Japan sometime in June 1980.
Interesting facts about Pac-Man
-The original gaming mascot – few franchises are as widely known as Pac-Man.
-Considered one of the most influential games of all time.
-The Pac-Man franchise is still considered one of the highest grossing, and highest selling franchises of all time. Supposedly grossing more than $16 billion in 2016.
-Due to the popularity, publisher and developer Midway waited impatiently to for Super Pac-Man, and decided to enlist the General Computer Corporation who made “enhancement kits for arcade games. This partnership created Ms. Pac-Man, and a scuffle over royalties ensued between the two companies. Because of this, Namco discovered that they pursued development without any official licensing. Due to this, Midway and GCC would lose nearly all their royalties to Namco.
-Currently, about 11 games are sold per week for the Atari 2600.
Back of the Box Description
-It’s your job to keep PAC-MAN as happy as possible. You must guide him around the maze so that he can eat video wafers and power pills. Protect him from the ghosts unless he has the super strength of a power pill. If he does have the super strength, help him chase the ghosts and goble them up before they gobble him.
NewGame+ Content:
Arcade Gameplay by Old Classic Retro Gaming
Atari 2600 Gameplay by World of Longplays
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