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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 79. Chapters: Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Mario Bros., Pole Position, Kaboom!, Star Raiders, Q*bert, Berzerk, Zaxxon, Pitfall!, Defender, Robotron: 2084, Joust, Breakout, Frogger, Centipede, Ms. Pac-Man, Missile Command, Dig Dug, Galaxian, Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, Choplifter, Gyruss, Star Wars, Klax, Gorf, Pengo, Rescue on Fractalus!, Popeye, Space Dungeon, Ballblazer, Vanguard, Montezuma's Revenge, Congo Bongo, Miner 2049er, Qix, Wizard of Wor, H.E.R.O., Kangaroo, Megamania, Keystone Kapers, Moon Patrol, Realsports Football, River Raid, Jungle Hunt, Mountain King, List of Atari 5200 games, Mr. Do's Castle, Star Trek, Super Cobra, Beamrider, The Dreadnaught Factor, The Activision Decathlon, Cloak & Dagger, Astro Chase, Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle, James Bond 007, Frogger II, Bounty Bob Strikes Back!, RealSports Tennis. Excerpt: Pac-Man Pakkuman) is an arcade game developed by Namco and licensed for distribution in the United States by Midway, first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. Immensely popular from its original release to the present day, Pac-Man is considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of 1980s popular culture. Upon its release, the game-and, subsequently, Pac-Man derivatives-became a social phenomenon that sold a bevy of merchandise and also inspired, among other things, an animated television series and a top-ten hit single. When Pac-Man was released, the most popular arcade video games were space shooters, in particular Space Invaders and Asteroids. The most visible minority were sports games that were mostly derivative of Pong. Pac-Man succeeded by creating a new genre and appealing to both genders. Pac-Man is often credited with being a landmark in video game history, and is among the most famous arcade games of all time. It is also the highest-grossi...
