With the Fuji Speedway, Pole Position was the first video game with a racing track based on reality.
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My Pac-Man 99 (Nintendo Switch) Impressions
With Tetris and Mario already doing it, it was only a matter of time before Pac-Man got in on the action. Much like Tetris 99, Pac-Man 99 pits you against 98 other opponents at the same time. The game for the most part plays much like the classic arcade game from long ago. But thereContinue reading “My Pac-Man 99 (Nintendo Switch) Impressions”
Fun Fact: First Video Game To Have Television Advertising
Xevious was the first video game to be featured in a television advertisement promoting it.
Fun Fact: Why Namco Was Furious About Pac-Man Plus
Bally-Midway created Pac-Man Plus along with other games without Namco’s permission, which ultimately ended their partnership.
Fun Fact: The Controversy of Baby Pac-Man
Namco used to partner with Bally Midway to release their arcade games in the United States. Baby Pac-Man was one of the reasons Namco ended their relationship with Bally Midway after they kept making unauthorized games.
