June 10, 2016

Pac-Man is an arcade game developed by Namco and first released in Japan on May 21, 1980. Pac-Man is often credited with being a landmark in video game history, and is among the most famous arcade games of all time. In the game, bonus items, usually referred to as fruits appear on the maze. The fruits in the original Pac-Man are, in order: Cherry (100 points), Strawberry (300 points), Orange (500 points), Apple (700 points), Melon (1000 points). Pac-Man has the highest brand awareness of any video game character among American consumers, recognized by 94 percent of them.