Pacman 30th Anniversary

In honor of pacman 30th anniversary as a staple of gaming culture, from arcades to smartphones, Google Doodle Engine has created a special birthday doodle. The Japanese company "Namco" introduced the first version of this arcade game in 1980. The company recognized the importance of the 1980 release of Pac-Man (also known as "puck man"), so in 2010, they brought back the game's iconic Google Doodle to honor the game's enduring popularity.

The originality of Pac-design Man's has the potential to impact cultural norms, and the success he has enjoyed on various electronic game systems is a testament to the success of his many iterations. Newspapers, magazines, TV shows, and songs all referenced it shortly after it became a best seller in the United States. To celebrate Pac-30th Man's birthday, Google embedded a link to the game's free online play in the logo for the page