Pac-Man for Atari 2600

Chomp your way through a simplified maze in Pac-Man for the Atari 2600, the first official home console version of the arcade phenomenon. Playing as the iconic yellow hero, you’ll navigate a blocky maze, eating pellets and avoiding four flickering ghosts. While this version was heavily altered due to hardware limitations, it introduced millions of players to Pac-Man at home and became one of the most recognized (and controversial) titles in early gaming history.

Key Features:

Maze Chase Gameplay
Guide Pac-Man through a single-screen maze while dodging ghosts and collecting pellets.

Power Pellets
Grab flashing pellets to temporarily turn the tables and eat the ghosts for bonus points.

Ghost Variants
Face off against four differently behaving ghosts, despite limited AI on the system.

Simplified Visuals
Reimagined graphics and flickering sprites adapted for Atari’s limited hardware.

Cultural Milestone
Despite its criticism, it was one of the best-selling games on the system and a defining moment in early home gaming.

Metadata:
Genre: Arcade / Maze
Platform: Atari 2600
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Release Dates:
North America: March 1982
ESRB Rating: Not Rated (Predates ESRB)
Mode: Single-player