Pac-Man

Developer

 Pac-Man was developed by Toru Iwatani and published by Namco (now known as Bandai Namco Entertainment).

Publisher

The game was published by Namco.

Release Date

It was first released on May 22, 1980.

Plot

Pac-Man is a classic arcade game without a traditional plot. The protagonist, Pac-Man, is a round, yellow character who must eat all the dots in a maze while avoiding the ghosts that chase him.

Game World

The game is set in a fixed-screen maze with walls and dots arranged intricately. The goal is to eat all the dots and fruits in the maze while avoiding being captured by the ghosts.

Gameplay

The gameplay is simple but engaging. Players control Pac-Man as he moves through the maze, eating dots to score points and trying to avoid the ghosts, which become faster and more aggressive as the game progresses.

Development

Pac-Man was created by Toru Iwatani as a game to attract a broader audience to bars and arcades. Its simplicity and charm made the game extremely popular.

Reception

Pac-Man has become an icon of pop culture and is one of the most famous arcade games of all time. It received positive reviews from critics and had a lasting impact on the video game industry.

Revenue

Pac-Man was a massive commercial success and generated billions of dollars in arcade revenue and merchandise sales.