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Pac-Man Makes Guinness Book

Posted by Zonk on from the wakka-wakka-woot dept.

phresno writes "As a gaming icon, everybody loves Namco's Pac-Man. The arcade machine sold over 293,000 units in just eight years of its initial release and is fondly remembered even 25 years later. The success of Pac-Man has awarded it not only pop culture status, but a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Long live Pac-Man!"

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  1. fp? by Mikito · · Score: 4, Funny

    I always preferred Ms. PacMan myself. Better graphics and music.

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    1. Re:fp? by h4rm0ny · · Score: 5, Funny

      "People think that video games influence children. Ha! If that were true then my generation would be spending all its time in darkened rooms, swallowing pills and listening to repetitive music!"

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  2. Sweet by gordgekko · · Score: 5, Funny

    293 000 units? I think I dumped that many quarters into the game during the early 80s.

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  3. This isn't a real story by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The mods were just looking for a reason to use the Pac-Man icon again.

  4. Worst Port by Adrilla · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did they also award the Atari 2600 version as "Worst arcade to home console conversion ever!"?

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  5. The shortest instruction manual for a computer by TapeCutter · · Score: 5, Funny

    I agree, everyone knows that the shortest instruction manual is "Don't panic."

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  6. Alternative history. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obvious but manditory (and not entirely safe for work) link to the VG Cats History Of Pac-Man...

    Well, I giggled.