What it was like Growing Up in the Eighties (1980s)
  • Tue. Mar 19th, 2024

Play Pac-Man Atari 2600 Video Game

Pac-Man is a maze action game developed and released by Namco for arcades in 1980.  In 1982 Pac-Man was ported to the Atari 2600 by Atari. This version of the game was widely criticized for its inaccurate portrayal of the arcade version and for its peculiar design choices, most notably the flickering effect of the ghosts. However, it was a commercial success. Pac Man is rated as one of the Top 10 Atari 2600 games of all time.

Emulator instructions and keyboard controls towards bottom of page.
Click “Game Reset” or F12 to Start Game






Instructions:
If you grew up in the 80’s you shouldn’t need instructions!! You might find some help at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Atari_2600_games and look up the game you need assistance playing.

Controls:
Click “Game Reset” or F12 to Begin/Restart Game
Arrow Keys – Move
Space bar to fire/action button

Requirements:
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Atari 2600 Pac Man Game

Release1982
Genre(s)Maze
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer (alternating turns)