The Most Iconic Video Game Characters of All Time

Pac-Man

PAC-MAN was the first widely recognized video game character. During the "Golden Age" of gaming (1978-1982), PAC-MAN was king. Arcades flooded with kids and adults alike, quarters jangling in their pockets, ready to drop all of their hard-earned change to put their name on the chopping block for the chance to end up on the high score table. PAC-MAN started a revolution, and it was the first game to make gaming competitive.

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