...In the spring of 1980, a yellow circle with a missing slice chomped its way into gaming history—and never looked back. That circle was PAC-MAN, a character born not from a boardroom, but from a pizza dinner. Literally. #The Birth of a Legend# Created by Toru Iwatani, a young game designer at Namco, PAC-MAN was a deliberate pivot from the violent, space-themed games dominating arcades at the time. Iwatani wanted something different—something that would appeal to women and casual players. One night, while eating a pizza, he noticed the shape left behind after removing a slice. That image sparked the idea for a character that would eat… and eat… and eat. (Pac man,pic source Google) Originally named “Puck-Man” (from the Japanese onomatopoeia “paku-paku,” meaning to munch), the name was wisely changed for the U.S. release to avoid vandalism turning the “P” into an “F.” Thus, PAC-MAN was born. A Maze of Innovation PAC-MAN wasn’t just a cute face. It introduced groundbreaking gameplay mech...
