Had to get this one in today. PAC-MAN, the innocent little yellow guy who munched his way into the lives of millions, turns 30 years old today. And he still looks so young!
Google has even honoured the birthday by making their banner headline into a playable pac-man level. It will remain up for 48 hours to honour the event.
If you’d like to read more and see how you wasted your childhood (to say nothing of your pocket money) here’s the official 3oth Anniversary site.
sanoptic says
I still play Pac-man occasionally & it’s still a good time waster.
Remember the old consoles like the Dreamcast & commodore 64 where we used to play Pong [a very simple Tennis game] & who can forget my all time favorite Space Invaders.
Spent many & hour & lots of 10 & 20 cent coins on Space invaders & the Pin Ball machines at the local 10 pin bowling alley.
Fun old days..
Phil Hall says
Yeah. I got into computers at around the Commodore 64. A great machine and amazing what programmes it would run considering how limited the platform was. I remember the “Pong” games that used to be at the local fish and chip shop. Great days.