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The original Pac-Man is one of these games that needs no introduction, It is one of the most iconic video games of all time, It is one of most played video games of all time, It has been ported to like every gaming console in existence, Everybody and their grandma know what Pac-Man is!

So the 7/10 rating I am gonna give this game might seem a little low for such an iconic classic title, but believe me, the only I'm giving this game a 7/10 is just because I think that there has better Pac-Man games released throughout the years.. like Ms. Pac-Man and Pac-Man Arrangement, Games that took the Pac-Man formula and took it to its full potential that I think are better than the original but still, The OG Pac-Man is a classic, and It is still a blast to play today, Even though it feels kinda limited, especially after playing newer titles in the series that have developed and again, took the Pac-Man formula to its full Potential, But if we're talking about this game for what it is, It is still pretty great!

7/10.

Edit: Uh, Do you know something?! I don't even know what am I talking about, It's the original Pac-Man, come on! 8/10.

Some games never get old, and "Pac-Man" is one of them. Like pizza or a good movie, it's built on a simple recipe - but it works every time. It's a game that's simple at its core, yet endlessly addictive, easily stealing away dozens of minutes before you know it.

As the iconic yellow dot, we zip through a maze, gobbling up pellets while being chased by a gang of colorful ghost-clouds. There are four of them. First up is Blinky (the red one), also known as Shadow, Oikake, or Akabei - the relentless pursuer who speeds up the longer the game goes on. Then there's Pinky (pink), nicknamed Speedy or Machibuse, who tries to cut you off and trap you rather than chase directly. Next comes Inky (blue), a.k.a. Bashful, Kimagure, or Aosuke - a tricky one, whose movements are based on a weird algorithm involving both Pac-Man's and Pinky's positions. And finally, Clyde (orange), also referred to as Poki, Otoboke, or Guzuta - a ghost who charges straight at you if you're far away, but switches to a totally random path when close. All four have one goal: to corner you and steal a life. Your job? Don't let them.

The mechanics are simple: it's basic human instinct to run from ghosts. But "Pac-Man" wouldn't be the legend it is without one brilliant twist - the power pellets. Eat one, and the hunters become the hunted. The ghosts turn into panicked, shivering blue blobs, scrambling to escape while you chase them down. It's a brief moment of power, revenge, and score-hunting. With good timing and sharp moves, you can chomp all four and rack up big points.

Occasionally, fruit pops up on the map. They don't grant powers, but they're great for extra points. And then there's that one genius feature - the side tunnels. Like little wormholes, they let you warp instantly from one side of the screen to the other. A small thing on paper, but when ghosts are closing in from all sides, a quick dash through the tunnel can be a lifesaver.

The scariest moment? When you think you made it through - but a ghost tags you right at the edge. I've made my entire household jump more than once with my panicked yelps. Yeah, those were the days. Childhood. The rage faded fast, though, and the next run began.

With every level, the ghosts get smarter and faster, turning the game into a kind of chess match. Where to turn? When to take a risk? Should you go for that cherry? The mechanics may be simple, but the pacing is pure chaos.

"Pac-Man" is a true and undeniable classic. Simple, yet incredibly engaging. Even decades later, it still holds up and delivers a rush of emotions. Running from danger never felt so fun - and those sneaky ghosts never stop being a thrill.

8 out of 10.

Pac-Man was one of the first extremely popular arcade games, and a major influence, if indirect and unwitting, on every computer game that followed. The reasons for its appeal are simple, it is colourful, cheerful and enjoyable; in short it is good, clean fun. Graphics date; fun is timeless. But the real key to its appeal is that it was the first video game to feature an actual character; this is the sense in which this game has paved the way for all which have followed. Pac-Man's anthropomorphic and aesthetic (i.e. "cute") qualities were particularly appealing to female audiences; this was the most popular game among girls at the time, and some sources suggest since. The after-effect was that the character itself became something of an icon; the character was the centre of a merchandising blitz. Pac-Man seemed to capture the public imagination more than any genuine cartoon character did; you could even make a claim for him being the Mickey Mouse of the 80s. I am a big fan of the Pac-Man phenomenon and have a book (Deborah Palicia's ["Pac-Man Collectibles") which details some 160 pages of related merchandising. There was everything from Bedsheets to a US Top 10 Record ("Pacman Fever" by Buckner and Garcia) and from Pasta to an animated cartoon series. It's fascinating how far such a one dimensional concept has spread. The most telling item is an advert for the game "Super Pac-Man" with a hero who "fights a never ending battle to eat row of fruit"! A lot of talented and creative people have worked on keeping this simple concept and character popular for nearly three decades, and millions more have enjoyed it.

Is it just me or is Pac-Man a metaphor for taking too many ecstasy pills? Think about it, you've got some happy little face stumbling around in the dark munching as many pills as he can get but when things go bad he's chased by ghosts all over the place until he can get more pills. Either this is really subliminal subtext by designer Toru Iwatani or it's just an amazing coincidence and I'm reading far too much into it.

Either way Pac-Man is like THE biggest ever arcade game, which is quite amazing since many more advanced and technologically superior games came out after this. And it has one funky little theme tune!

Rated E.

Pakkuman or Pacman is one of the greatest early games ever.This game was released in 1980 yet the graphics and gameplay are simply excellent.The graphics are just as good if not better than other games that came out in 1980 but Pacman is most known for its addicting gameplay.You control a little pizza like thing and you must eat as much yellow dots as you can and watch out for the ghosts.However you can eat a special something which turns you into super pacman or something and enables you to eat your ghost enemies.But this only happens for a period of time.Pacman is a very fun and good arcade game and I recommend it.You can probably find a cheap imitation somewhere on the internet.Most of them have the same premise.

8/10