Pop culture phenomenon Pac -Man is celebrating its 35th birthday. On May 22, 1980, the game made its debut in Japanese arcades.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Pac-Man is the most recognizable video game character of all time.
Pac-Man's creator has said the character was actually meant to attract female gamers to expand on the traditionally male audience.
Pac-Man video game celebrates its 35th birthday
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This close up view of a monitor shows the electronic video game Pac-Man in 1983. (AP Photo)
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