Pac-Man Card Match
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Navigate the shadowed corridors with caution, your trusty companion gripped firmly in hand. Every flick of the wrist shifts the world—rotate perspectives to uncover hidden pathways, click ancient mechanisms into motion, and brace yourself; the ruins react to those who dare manipulate their secrets.
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PAC-MAN, originally presented with all-caps lettering as PAC-MAN, is an arcade classic created by Toru Iwatani (born 1955) under Namco. First launched in Japan under the name PUCKMAN in May 1980, the game later debuted in the U.S. through Midway Games that October. Its arrival contrasted sharply with the era’s dominant arcade titles, which were largely dominated by intense space-themed shooting games like Galaxian and Asteroids. PAC-MAN revolutionized gaming by defining the maze-chase genre, cementing its status as a timeless milestone in video game history and a cultural touchstone of the 1980s. Contemporary analyses suggested a notable gender gap among players across genres: a 1982 study estimated that 60% of PAC-MAN enthusiasts were female, while male players accounted for roughly 90% of those engaging with titles like the space shooter Omega Race.
