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Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon

Author : Arjan Terpstra

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 32,17 MB

Release : 2021-11-09

Category : Art

ISBN : 1789099390

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This is a gorgeous, hardcover retrospective, the first-ever history of PAC-MAN. Full of historical imagery, concept designs, marketing photos and more, the book examines the game’s design philosophy and origins through the artists, designers, developers, and other creative teams who brought PAC-MAN to life. This new non-fiction book will journey from creator Toru Iwatani's "pizza slice" inspiration to the game’s incredible success in arcades and beyond. The book also dives into PAC-MAN’s unprecedented impact on pop culture, with more than 40 new interviews from key players around the world.



How Pac-Man Eats

Author : Noah Wardrip-Fruin

Publisher : MIT Press

Page : 382 pages

File Size : 23,19 MB

Release : 2020-12-15

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 0262360977

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How the tools and concepts for making games are connected to what games can and do mean; with examples ranging from Papers, Please to Dys4ia. In How Pac-Man Eats, Noah Wardrip-Fruin considers two questions: What are the fundamental ways that games work? And how can games be about something? Wardrip-Fruin argues that the two issues are related. Bridging formalist and culturally engaged approaches, he shows how the tools and concepts for making games are connected to what games can and do mean.



Pac-Man*r Collectibles

Author : Deborah Palicia

Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 50,45 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Games

ISBN : 9780764315541

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From its introduction in 1980, Pac-Man has been the favorite of millions of video gamesters. In the wake of its popularity has come a stream of Pac-Man products that were gobbled up by its fans. Here are many of the products shown in 415 color photographs with complete descriptions and prices, and covering everything from the games themselves to plush Pac-Man figures, from magazines and puzzles to videos and animation cels.



Mastering Pac-Man

Author : Ken Uston

Publisher :

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 29,89 MB

Release : 2014-09-30

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 9781626548978

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Since his creation in 1980, PAC-MAN(TM) has taken the world by storm. This little yellow fellow launched a new genre of video games that appealed to boys, girls, men, and women. Over thirty years later, PAC-MAN is easily found in arcades, restaurants, bars, casinos, living rooms, and mobile devices everywhere! Whether you're playing on a vintage machine or a modern gaming system, Mastering PAC-MAN is the key to boosting your scores and conquering the game. In this fully illustrated and comprehensive guide, master gamer Ken Uston reveals his secrets to this timeless game. Learn the strategies behind the game's main patterns and secrets to becoming a true Pac-Master: Basic patterns for battling monsters Strategies for slow & fast games Playing PUC-ONE(TM) Improvising your own patterns Hustling Portable PAC-MAN Head-To-Head(TM) PAC-MAN Eat-And-Run(TM) Mazeman(TM) From its initial publication, Mastering PAC-MAN set the standard for videogame guides. Now, back by popular demand, this detailed manual is available for a new generation and remains an essential addition to the library of every serious gamer and game collector. Readers interested in related titles from Ken Uston will also want to see: Ken Uston on Blackjack (ISBN: 9781626548961), Million Dollar Blackjack (ISBN: 9781626548954), Ken Uston on Blackjack (ISBN: 9781626548961), Million Dollar Blackjack (ISBN: 9781626548954).



Pac-Man Puzzles

Author : James Galland

Publisher : Portable Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,72 MB

Release : 2019-11-12

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 9781645170501

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Evade the ghosts as you maneuver Pac-Man through 100 visual puzzles based on the iconic video game! The arcade game Pac-Man debuted in 1980 and, since its release, has become one of the top-grossing video games in history, as well as a mainstay in popular culture across the world. In Pac-Man Puzzles, you’ll be presented with 100 visual challenges of increasing difficulty based on the game. Mazes, dot puzzles, and grids feature Pac-Man and his tormentors Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde. Each puzzle has been specially created for this book, providing the reader with a unique and satisfying test of their brainpower.



The Pac-Man Principle

Author : Alex Wade

Publisher : John Hunt Publishing

Page : 85 pages

File Size : 42,47 MB

Release : 2018-07-27

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1785356062

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In spite of being well into middle-age, Pac-Man's popularity shows no sign of decline and the character has appeared in over sixty games on virtually every games platform ever released. According to the David Brown celebrity index, in 2008, nearly three decades after initial release, 94% of Americans were able to recognise Pac-Man, which gave the character greater brand awareness than Super Mario. Pac-Man, with its avowed commitment to non-violence was a videogame of many firsts, including being designed to appeal to children and females and providing the first narrative interlude in a videogame. Although iconic, Pac-Man has not been subject to sustained critical analysis. This book helps to fill that gap, providing an extensive, sophisticated, but accessible analysis of the influence of Pac-Man on the way that we live in contemporary western societies.



Game On!

Author : Dustin Hansen

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 12,45 MB

Release : 2016-11-22

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1250080959

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"A middle-grade nonfiction book about the history and impact on pop culture of video games"--



Pac-Man and the Ghost Diggers

Author : John Albano

Publisher :

Page : 24 pages

File Size : 36,31 MB

Release : 1983

Category : Pac-Man (Game)

ISBN : 9780307619709

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Pac-Man and Baby Pac-Man evade the four ghosts Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Sue while coming home from the secret forest with their harvest of power pellets, but the ambitious ghosts decide to tunnel into Pac-Man's cellar to steal them.



Pacman

Author : Manny Pacquiao

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,58 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9781427647689

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Pound for pound, Manny is the best boxer in the world, but even more important than holding that distinction, Manny has connected with the people of his home country, the Philippines, to the point where he is almost like a god. --Lennox Lewis, former heavyweight boxer and HBO commentator Pacman is Manny's miracle story - his autobiography. Born and raised in an impoverished village in the Philippines, Manny began his life on the ropes. He provided for his family of five in his pre-boxing life by selling practically anything and everything on the streets just to help his family survive. The hard work, determination, and sheer grit that would characterize him as a boxer showed through in a big way during these early years. Though he dreamed of being a priest, his mother could not afford the education, so he soon found another way to move heaven and earth: boxing. According to the New York Times, Manny is pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world today. His rags-to-riches story will inspire you.



PAC-MAN

Author : Jessica Rusick

Publisher : ABDO

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 20,20 MB

Release : 2021-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1098216539

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It's game on, PAC-MAN fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of PAC-MAN, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline and an index. Full-color photos and action-packed screenshots will transport readers to the heart the PAC-MAN empire! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.