VGOTheMeekGeekVGV's "Interview" With Pac-Man ((( Podcast ))) 5/5

Pac-Man, an immensely popular video game originally known as Pakku man, was first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. It was first developed as an arcade game by Namco and licensed for distribution in the U.S. by Midway. Pac-Man is universally considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of 1980s popular culture. The game became a social phenomenon that sold piles of merchandise and also inspired, among other things, an animated television series and music. When Pac-Man was released, most arcade video games in North America were primarily space shooters such as Space Invaders, Defender or Asteroids. The most visible minority were sports games that were mostly derivative of Pong. Pac-Man succeeded by creating a new genre and appealing to both genders. Pac-Man is often credited with being a landmark in video game history, and is among the most famous arcade games of all time. I had the privilege of "interviewing" Pac-Man.