Pac-Man turns 30

Posted by Angela on May 22, 2010
Technology

Skateland was the place to be when I was growing up. The local roller rink was where all the cool kids had their birthday parties, where a shy girl could use bad skating skills to justify clinging to her crush’s hand, where florescent orange cheese adorned the best worst nachos that babysitting money could buy. It was also the place where you could play Pac-Man, cheer on your friends as they played Pac-Man, or if you were me, hold the unofficial title of “Worst Pac-Man Player in Town.”

It’s the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man, and Google is celebrating with their first ever interactive logo that lets you play the iconic game.

If you haven’t played it yet, go now. Pretend you can smell those nachos as you evade ghosts atop tightly laced skates, and “Insert Coin” for added fun.

Update: I WON! (Yes, it did take me a bazillion tries. No, I am not ashamed to admit that.)

Thanks to Kristen, who let me know that Google Pac-Man will live on forever at www.google.com/pacman.

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