I remember, not too long ago, when Pac Man hit the arcades. It made a big impace as quarters were lined up along the banner as people lined up to try their hand at it. Guides to gameplay strategy outlined the simple paths and tips you can take to complete the endlessly looping maze. Most will remember the kitchy song "Pac Man Fever". Licensing saw the biggest boom as tshirts and toys were put on the market. An animated version hit the Saturday morning airwaves with himself and Ms Pac Man. Speaking of which, she is one of the off shoots of the popular game and character. Many variations on the game have arisen over the years to try to recapture the allure of the original. There was much anticipation as the home version debuted for the Atari 2600. Its hardware limitations showed even for the most simplest of graphics and sounds in this game. The obnoxious sounds Pac Man made while playing the console did not make for an enjoyable experience. The biggest news has been Google redesigning their banner into a playable version of the game using their name as part of the maze. By post time, they would have pulled it from their homepage but it can still be accessed through their archive.
