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Ep. 55: Pac-Man

Ep. 55: Pac-Man

FromVideo Game History Hour


Ep. 55: Pac-Man

FromVideo Game History Hour

ratings:
Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Oct 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Author Tim Lapetino joins us to discuss his new book, Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon. After so many years, why are there still stories to tell about Pac-Man? During a time when shooting aliens was the hot gameplay on the scene, we find out why this game, with such a different experience, had mass appeal. Tim takes us down the rabbit hole of what is just so fascinating about this iconic character, the legendary franchise, and its creator.
See more from Tim Lapetino:
Twitter: @lapetino
Website: timlapetino.com
Instagram: @timlapetino
Book: Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon: Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon
Recommended Book: Art Of Atari
Released:
Oct 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Industry experts Frank Cifaldi and Kelsey Lewin, co-Directors of the Video Game History Foundation, bring on fellow content creators, game developers, video game historians, and storytellers to teach us a little bit about video game history. Our casual, “chatting over coffee” style interviews let us see the true life of a researcher: bang-your-head-against-a-wall dead-ends, “I can’t believe no one’s told this story before” moments, the thrill of sharing incredible history with the world, and more. Pull up a chair and join us!