Pac-Man was a big deal. When it landed in arcades and you saw it for the first time, it was like time stopped. This was a game unlike anything I had seen and the response among the game-playing public was very enthusiastic. The game wouldn’t stop at the arcade, that was just the beginning for a character that would become an icon.
On today’s show I talk about Pac-Man, the little yellow ghost-eater who had eaten more of my quarters than I liked to admit. After talking about a memory I have of the game’s initial release, I will discuss the game’s design, development, marketing, reception and much more.
We have a special treat for all you Pac-Man enthusiasts. Metagirl is back, and she's bringing us a top 5 list of the best Pac-Man variations.
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Production Notes
This is episode 13 of the 1st season of the Retroist Podcast.
This is metagirl’s 6th appearance.
This is not the original episode I recorded, but a redo I did. If you would like to find the older version it is still available on the Internet Archive.
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