Pac-Man
| Released | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Namco |
| Creator | Toru Iwatani |
| Randy's versions | Arcade, Atari 2600, tabletop, handheld |
Pac-Man is one of the most frequently discussed video games in Randy Charles Johnson's content. Randy has made multiple videos about the game across different platforms.
Randy recounted the creation story of Pac-Man: creator Toru Iwatani was having a pizza, one slice was removed, and the remaining pizza shape — resembling a mouth — inspired the character design. This story was told in Randy's video "The Creation of Pac-Man."
Randy owns Pac-Man for the Atari 2600, which he reviewed in a dedicated video noting the differences from the arcade original. He also owns a Pac-Man tabletop game and a Pac-Man 2 handheld game. He considers the original arcade game superior to the home conversions.
The game also appears in his broader discussions of early 1980s arcade culture alongside Donkey Kong and Phoenix (game).
References
- Randy Johnson, "The Creation of Pac-Man," YouTube, AX1SrdkAYsU.
- Randy Johnson, "Original Pac-Man Arcade Game," YouTube, 6oa0IlkIAvU.
- Randy Johnson, "Pac-Man For The Atari 2600," YouTube, DJ4MosH06h8.
- Randy Johnson, "Pac-Man Tabletop Game," YouTube Short, vtAhiDv5zZI (Short).
- Randy Johnson, "Pac-Man 2 Handheld Game," YouTube Short, ykNUxCrc9co (Short).