If you've only ever heard of one arcade video game, "Pac-Man" is probably it. If you've heard of these five retro games, you still only know about Pac-Man.

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Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac is a remake of one of the most popular Pac-Man games of all time, taking the iconic character on a journey across Pac-Land, with classic 3D platformer game play blending fun ...

Google and Pac-Man are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the iconic maze video game with a new Google Doodle, allowing fans to play a special version of the game. Since its initial release in 1980, ...

Bandai Namco revealed a new Pac-Man game at the Game Awards 2024, but it’s probably not what anyone expected. Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action-adventure game set to launch in 2025 for PlayStation 5, ...

Microsoft's latest Free Play Days offer is touting three Pac-Man games, including a virtual arcade, for all Game Pass members to try out over the weekend. With the weekend fast approaching, Microsoft ...

How a young game designer at Namco turned a simple idea about eating into a worldwide gaming icon. How each of Pac-Man’s ghosts has its own unique behavior that’s driven by early game logic. Why the ...

A simple circle colored yellow with a piece taken out, and four colored “ghosts,” sparked a cultural phenomenon in 1980 that remains 45 years later. Even if you’ve never played PAC-MAN, the ...