The complete visual and historical story behind Pac-Man’s global impact.

Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon is a beautifully produced hardcover retrospective and the first comprehensive history of PAC-MAN. Rich with historical imagery, concept artwork, marketing materials, and archival photography, the book explores the game’s design philosophy and origins through the artists, designers, developers, and creative teams who brought it to life.

The narrative traces PAC-MAN’s journey from creator Tōru Iwatani’s famous “pizza slice” inspiration to its extraordinary success in arcades and far beyond. It also examines the game’s unprecedented impact on popular culture, supported by more than 40 new interviews with key contributors from around the world.

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