Pac-Man turns 45 on May 22. Even if you weren’t around during the arcade’s heyday, you know Pac-Man. The little yellow circle has been munching dots and running from ghosts in a massive franchise that ...

It’s been over forty-five years, but Pac-Man has never stopped munching. Even after more than four and a half decades, gamers never tire of rushing through the maze and ducking ghosts. So, just what ...

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Pac-Man wasn’t just another arcade game — it became one of the most important video games in history. From dominating arcades in the 1980s to becoming a global pop culture icon, this is the story of ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. There are few more iconic video game characters than Pac-Man. One of ...

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 ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Arcade Archives: Super Pac-Man Super Pac-Man is an action game released by Namco in 1982. It’s an additional power-up to Namco’s flagship title, Pac-Man!