The game that ate the world: 40 facts on Pac-Man's 40th birthday
by Keith Stuart from Technology | The Guardian on (#53SM4)
The iconic maze chase has been played billions of times, created one of the 80s' strangest sex symbols, stupefied Martin Amis - and is now enshrined in a leading art museum
It was on this day in 1980 that one of gaming's most iconic characters made his debut. To celebrate, here are 40 facts about the ravenous yellow circle and his proud, pill-popping legacy ...
1. Pac-Man was created by game designer Toru Iwatani - he was just 24 at the time. The idea for the character came to him when he removed a slice from a pizza.
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