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All About Pac-Man

Who doesn't remember Pac-Man? If you were around in the 80's, you will certainly remember quite a bit about the Pac-Man video game. If you were a kid in the 80's, you've probably spent a good deal of time playing Pac-Man as well. This page attempts to pull together some interesting information you may not have already known about the Pac-Man video game. GET READY!

First Things First - Let's Play Pac-Man!

Links around the internet to play Pac-Man

Google Pac-Man

We have rounded up some of the best places on the internet for you to play Pac-Man for free, including the notorious Google Pac-Man released to the Google homepage! Have more great online places to play Pac-Man for free? Add to this list!

How to Play:

You control Pac-Man with the arrow keys on your keyboard (originally with a joystick in the arcade version). Go left, right, up, or down through the maze and attempt to eat all of the dots - but don't get caught by a ghost!

The ghosts will work together to chase you and attempt to catch you. If you eat one of the blinking power pellets you will gain the ability to eat the ghosts for a short period of time (while they are blue).

To score extra points, look for bonus items that appear such as cherries, strawberries, and a key.

You start with three lives. Each time you are eaten by a ghost you will lose a life. For every 5,000 points you earn you will gain an additional life.

READY!

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Flash Version of Pac-Man

A nice flash version, play Pac-Man online1 point

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Google Pac-Man

The version of Pac-Man that came out on the Google more...0 points

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http://www.freepacman.org/

Another free online Pac-Man0 points

STUCK?

Check out the official Pac-Man Strategy Wiki

Pac-Man Strategy

Help is just a click away. The official StrategyWiki for Pac-Man is here to save you from the ghosts. It's like finding a restaurant with a sign that says "All the Dots You Can Eat!".

http://strategywiki.org/wiki/Pac-Man

Saved by the Tunnel!

Crossing from left to right... Or is it right to left...

The tunnel in Pac-Man lets you cross from the right side through to the left or from the left side through to the right.

Do you feel safe in the tunnel?

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No! I know the ghosts are out there.

Adriana says:

Ahhh creepyperson living in tunnel! Save me ghosts

JoshK47 says:

You're never safe in Pac-Man... NEVER!

GabrielaFargasch says:

Never! Lol

Tipi says:

One is never safe when Pac-Man is lurking near!

phoenix-arizona-friends says:

And sometimes they come running after me. Nowhere is safe in Pac-Land!

Yeah! But not for very long.

sandyspider says:

As long as I don't get confused and go the wrong way.

tssfacts says:

Depends how fast one can move.

 

Cool Pac-Man Videos on YouTube

People playing Pac-Man

YouTube has some great videos of Pac-Man in action, check these out.
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Pac-Man Trivia

Now comes the fun part.

Did you know the following fun-facts about Pac-Man? Amaze your friends today at work with this pearls of wisdom.
  • The Pac-Man arcade game was first released on May 22, 1980 by Namco.
  • The ghosts in Pac-man had names. They were Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde.
  • It is believed that over 10 billion games of Pac-Man have been played since first release.
  • Billy Mitchell is the first player to beat the game without missing a dot.
  • Pac-Man was originally called Puck-Man, but was renamed before hitting the market.

Pac Man Fever

Another fun fact...

Pac-Man even had a song made after it, "Pac Man Fever", which hit number 9 on the Billboard charts in 1982. Check this out, it even includes official sounds from the video game. :)
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The Best Video Game?

Space Invaders

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Like this song?

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What music collection would be complete without Pac-Man Fever?

Track Artist Album  
Pac Man Fever Buckner & Garcia Pac Man Fever

The Present and Future of Pac-Man!

Unlike other games, Pac-Man gets better with age

Many popular games seem to fade away into ancient history over time, but not Pac-Man. The future is bright for the best-known video game on earth (Guinness Book of World Records) and there are many mobile app versions of the game on the horizon, as well as new games based on the original Pac-Man concept. Part of this success could be due, in part, to the broad cross-section of society, men and women, that enjoy the game.

Notable current and future versions of Pac-Man:
iPhone version
iPad version
Android Version
PS3 Version
PacMap

What Do You Think?

Leave your comments below!

Do you have any special Pac-Man memories? Which Pac-Man did you like the most? Share your experiences here!

  • Treasures-By-Brenda Dec 11, 2011 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    Yes, I remember Pac Man but I played Space Invaders.
  • Starving_Artist Jul 7, 2011 @ 2:39 am | delete
    I dropped a lot of quarters in arcades as a kid because of this game :)
  • KimGiancaterino Jul 5, 2011 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    I spent many an hour playing Pac-Man when it first came out. I still love it, especially the sound effects. I've never tried it online. Thanks for the links!
  • sandyspider Jul 2, 2011 @ 10:32 pm | delete
    That was one of the first video games I played along with pong.
  • BigGirlBlue Jun 27, 2011 @ 11:55 pm | delete
    Pac-man was the best but I really liked Space Invaders too. :D
  • margo1973 Jun 19, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    I LOVE PAC-MAN!!!! ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL!!!
  • jackiebolen Jun 18, 2011 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    The best video game ever! A classic.
  • MTF-briguy Jun 15, 2011 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    Spent a lot of guarters and hours playing Pac Man....fond memories!
  • KANEsUgAr Jun 11, 2011 @ 9:20 pm | delete
    pac man is still my favorite video game, can never get sick of pac man.
  • karmicchristian Jun 10, 2011 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    Pac-man is an all time favorite. Don't think it can lose it's charm easily.
  • Sylvestermouse Jun 9, 2011 @ 9:55 am | delete
    Oh, I miss Pac-Man, now that you have reminded me. It was the only video game/PC game I had ever played until I discovered Bejeweled about a year ago. LOL
  • ColorPetGifts Jun 8, 2011 @ 10:28 pm | delete
    I used to play Star Wars the arcade game - was my first choice, then Pac Man -:)
  • Jewelsofawe Jun 8, 2011 @ 10:26 pm | delete
    I love pac man! I used to have a hand held version of the game I got for Christmas one year and of course I played it in the arcade alot as well. Great lens on it! Blessed!
  • BevsPaper Jun 8, 2011 @ 6:51 am | delete
    Oh the hours I wasted playing Pac-Man! Thanks for reminding me how fun this game was.
  • tssfacts Jun 7, 2011 @ 7:11 am | delete
    I remember when it first came out. What a game I was hooked from the beginning. I did fairly well with game. Haven't played in a long time.
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