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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.

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"2021's Best Gaming Book...the most definitive take on everyone's favorite pill-popping, haunted hero." Matt Gardner, Forbes

"[One of the] best gift books to give in 2021."—Chris Borrell, Chicago Tribune

"A beautifully designed and immaculately researched visual history of the first rock star video game character!" Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One

"Might be the best video game history yet" - Borg.com

Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon

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    A Hardback by Arjan Terpstra, Tim Lapetino

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      Publisher Titan Books Ltd
      Published 9 November 2021
      ISBN-13 9781789099393
      978-1789099393
      ISBN-10 1789099390
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      Computing Computer games design

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      "2021's Best Gaming Book...the most definitive take on everyone's favorite pill-popping, haunted hero." Matt Gardner, Forbes

      "[One of the] best gift books to give in 2021."—Chris Borrell, Chicago Tribune

      "A beautifully designed and immaculately researched visual history of the first rock star video game character!" Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One

      "Might be the best video game history yet" - Borg.com

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