When was Pac-Man made?

See the timeline info-graphic showing the history of PAC-MAN including the origins and fascinating facts about the game! read more

Pac-Man (Japanese: パックマン, Hepburn: Pakkuman), stylized as PAC-MAN, is an arcade game developed by Namco and first released in Japan as Puck Man in May 1980. It was created by Japanese video game designer Toru Iwatani. read more

About Pac-Man PAC-MAN is a cultural icon whose popularity has crossed the globe for 30 years. This official PAC-MAN 30th Anniversary site is dedicated to telling the story of PAC-MAN through his games, gear, and accomplishments. read more

For unknown reasons, an alternate design of Pac-Man was made for international release which bore little to no resemblance to his original design. Atari's recreation. In 1981, the game company Atari released a new Pac-Man video game for its 2600 video game system. read more