PACMAN!

Pacman

is a game made in 1980 on May 22.Pacman was a game in an arcade for kids.

Friday marks the 35th anniversary of the arrival of Pac-Man, arguably the most recognizable character and franchise the video game industry boasts. Although Pac-Man wasn't the first video game created, the character is certainly responsible for the medium's growing popularity during its run in arcades in the '80s.

1. He was inspired by pizza. So, pizza is awesome for various reasons. But one you may not know about is it gave creator Toru Iwatani the idea of how he wanted the star of his game to look. In a recent interview with Time Magazine, Iwatani recalls taking a slice of pizza and noticing how the remaining pie looked like a character. "That's how Pac-Man's iconic shape was created," he tells the magazine.

4. It's the most successful coin-operated arcade machine ever.According to Guinness World Records, more than 293,000 Pac-Man machines were built and installed worldwide between 1981 and 1987. Since its launch, the game has been played an estimated 10 billion times.

5. There is a maximum high score. It's 3,333,360, according to the official Pac-Man website.