List of Pac-Man video games
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Pac-Man[lower-alpha 1] is a Japanese video game franchise developed, published and owned by Bandai Namco Entertainment, a video game publisher that was previously known as Namco. Entries have been developed by a wide array of other video game companies, including Midway Games, Atari and Mass Media, Inc., and was created by Toru Iwatani. The eponymous first entry was released in arcades in 1980 by Namco, and published by Midway Games in North America. Most Pac-Man games are maze chase games, but it has also delved into other genres, such as platformers, racing, and sports. Several games in the series were released for a multitude of home consoles and are included in many Bandai Namco video game compilations.
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Genre(s) | Maze |
Developer(s) | Namco Bandai Namco Studios |
Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Creator(s) | Toru Iwatani |
Composer(s) | Toshio Kai |
Platform(s) | Ports
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First release | Pac-Man May 22, 1980 |
Latest release | Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs May 9, 2024 |
Pac-Man is one of the longest-running, best-selling, and highest-grossing video game franchises in history, and the game has seen regular releases for over 40 years, has sold nearly 48 million copies across all of the platforms, and has grossed over US$14 billion, most of which has been from the original arcade game. The character of Pac-Man is the official mascot of Bandai Namco, and is one of the most recognizable video game characters in history. The franchise has been seen as important and influential, and is often used as a representation for 1980s popular culture and video games as a whole.