Pac-Man

[Mike]

Pac-Man Fever Songfacts

Widely considered as the defining arcade game of the 80's. Pac-Man was popular with both guys and gals unlike it's predecessor (Asteroids and Space Invaders) which offered appeal to mostly males only.

One of the most famous video games of all times.

Originaly called "Puck-Man" in Japan, changed to Pac-Man for release in the U.S.A. because puck was similar in spelling and pronunciation to a common English expletive, and vandals could easily change it.

Pac-Man is a maze game. The player maneuvers Pac-Man, a yellow circle with a animated (opening and closing) mouth, to navigate a maze while eating small dots and other item prizes. A level is completed when all the "dots" are eaten. Their are four ghosts (Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde) also wander the maze in an attempt to catch Pac-Man. Each level begins with three ghosts in their "ghost pen" and one above it, and Pac-Man near the bottom of the maze. The ghosts are released from the pen one by one at the start of each level.

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[_Laurie_]

OOOH yeah, I haven't played this game in sooooo long, I think I will give it a try!

[The Seeker]

I used to play this for hours on end when I was thirteen or fourteen.

[_Laurie_]

Ummm I think I was much better at it when I was younger... Thanks PF...it was fun though!

[Red Fish]

Reminds me of a quote that someone said as a counter to people who argue that video games cause violence or whatever.

"If Pacman had affected us as kids we'd be running around in dark rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive music."

[Crazy Don]

He even has a church!

DISCLAIMER: It's not a religion, so do not worship…

[edna]

I play Pac-man everyday, when somebody calls me on the phone and keeps me for half an hour, I play Pac-Man... good way to relax. Hi, Inky, Pinky, Clyde and the other!!

[Red Fish]

The last one's Blinky. I don't know why they even bothered to name them until Pac-Man World 2.

[Kevin]

Why did you , then ?

[edna]

Blinky! That´s it... Thank you...

My fave is Clyde...

[Red Fish]

I dunno, Kevin, I guess because they named them?

[Levis]

I like Space Invaders more than Pac Man.

[Farin]

I started to play with computers in the early 90s, and my first contact with Pac-Man wasn't the original, but a clone called "CD-Man" anyone knows this?

but it was never one of my favourite games, out of "Arcade Games" I liked, eg "Breakout" (not the original either), "Sokoban" (4 Colors baby!), Scorched Earth or Nibbles (a Snake Clone)

ahh, the memorys

[Levis]

Snake! My phone does not have snake. Snake was the most practical game I ever came across. Inexpensive and entertaining. And different every time

[The Seeker]

Snake is great.

And there's this other arcade game...with a snake and a spider--what's the name of that one?

[Farin]

I googled but couldn't find what you mean...

and I forgot Tetris

[Red Fish]

Centipede, perchance?

[The Seeker]

No, I don't think so...you're a spider, and there's a snake. You have to minimise the area in which the snake is, and try not to be eaten...once the snake is trapped, you've won.

[Red Fish]

Wow, I have no idea what that could be... it's an old 8-bit game, right? Arcade?

[The Seeker]

Yes. I think so.

I'm pretty certain, actually.

[edna]

I have that game in my cell phone but never played in my life...

[OLD 55]

I might see if I can find our old Atari ! We have Pac-Man, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Frogger and lots of other games. I don't know Centipede though.

Farin, I have Tetris on my computer, and even though my reflexes have slowed a lot, I still hold all the high scores. My 'kids' won't play anymore and I tease them that they can't even beat an old guy. I'll just have to teach my Grandkids.

[Blue Fish]

I have hear of this "pac-Man" but it has never really apealed to me as a game to play...

[Farin]

I guess you're just too young

play Pac Man here

[edna]

Wow, your Pac-Man is far better than mine, Farin...