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.