In the original Pac-Man (released in October 1980 as an arcade game in Japan), the ghosts ... as they allowed each ghost to feel like a distinct character rather than a simple enemy.

The two work together to scale heights and deal with enemies, though it’s not completely clear which character you control ... have any connection to Pac-Man – narrow corridors, unique ...

The left of the screen would appear as expected while the right displayed a mixture of random characters ... creator of Pac-Man, never intended for there to be an end to the game.

he sees an opportunity to fulfill his wish of seeing the old-school arcade character in Tekken. Despite all this, Pac-Man has actually appeared in two fighting games since then. Super Smash Bros.

At The Game Awards 2024, Bandai Namco revealed ... a clear reference to the Pac-Man character. It's also worth noting that Puck-Man is the character's Japanese name, so PUCK is yet another homage.

From these humble beginnings, Pac-Man would go on to be recognised by Guinness World Records as the most successful coin-operated arcade game of all time. The firm claims the lovable character has ...

but despite voicing the most iconic video game character, she says the only game she's ever played herself is Pac-Man. "I've never played Tomb Raider," she tells Newsbeat. "My original copy is ...