Pac-Man

:For other uses of the term see Pacman (disambiguation).

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Pac-Man is an arcade game developed by Namco and licensed for distribution by Midway Games in 1980. Immensely popular from its first release through today, Pac-Man is universally considered one of the classics of the medium and an icon of 1980s popular culture.

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Arcade game - Namco - Midway Games - 1980 - 1980s - Popular culture

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The game was a stark contrast from many arcade games produced in its day, abandoning "shoot-em-up action" in favor of a unique, humorous, largely non-violent format that appealed to girls as well as boys — a contributing factor to its eventual critical and commercial success.

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