Pac-Man
Namco, LTD., Tōru Iwatani – 1980
© Namco LTD., Tōru Iwatani; Foto: © ZKM | Karlsruhe, Foto: Franz Wamhof
Namco, LDT., Tōru Iwatani: Pac-Man Arcade, 1980
© Retrogames e.V., Photo: ZKM | Karlsruhe
Namco LTD., Tōru Iwatani »Pac-Man«, 1980, ZKM | Karlsruhe
© Namco LTD., Tōru Iwatani; Foto: © ZKM | Karlsruhe, Foto: Franz Wamhof
Experience the most famous game in video game history on an original arcade machine. It is one of the oldest preserved "Pac-Man" arcades in the world!
According to legend, Pac-Man was designed by Tōru Iwatani while eating pizza. The Japanese name »Paku Paku« stands for »repeatedly open and close your mouth«. As Pac-Man is chased by ghosts, he navigates the maze and eats the dots in his path. The 1980s were the heyday of arcade games. In so-called »Penny Arcades« (Arcades) you could discover various video games for a small amount of money. The arcade classics laid the foundation for the later success of computer games.
Material / Technique Arcade-Automat (Midway MFG. Co.) | loan Retrogames e.V. |
