Pac-Man™ was first introduced to the arcades at the end of 1980. The voracious little critter caught the hearts and imaginations of the public like no other game, and is the hallmark of the golden age of video games.

Ever wonder why Pac-Man is yellow and round, or how he got his name? Namco engineers report that Pac-Man was inspired by the shape of pizza at the local pizza restaurant. Hence, the round, yellow character, with a slice-like mouth, that is always chomping. Namco also reports that Pac-Man's name emerged from the Japanese word for eating, "paku-paku."