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PAC TO THE FUTURE

One of the reasons why Pac-Man has become such an iconic character is because ultimately he’s a very versatile one. While he spent his early years confined to mazes, he soon broke beyond those blue walls and tried a variety of different genres, including platformers, puzzle games and even kart racers.

Initially, changes in the early days of Pac-Man’s career were subtle. Ms

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