Pac-Man would have to be one of the best known arcade games, probably sitting right after Space Invaders in everyone's memory banks. Toru Iwatani's creation was originally titled 'Puck Man', as the main character resembled a hockey puck. But the name was changed to appeal more to western markets, and to avoid the first letter being graffitied on cabinets! Most people by now probably have a basic understanding of the game and how it works - or you'd likely not be ready this - so I won't go over the gameplay details. As a critical and commercial success, Pac-Man would go on to influence the 'maze game' genre of the 80's, and establish Namco as one of the heavy-hitters in the video game market. Played with just a 4-Way joystick (and no action buttons!), Pac-Man is easy to pick up, but difficult to master, with strong appeal to both the male and female gaming audiences, young and old! Other machines made by Namco during the time period Pac-Man was produced include: SOS, Puck Man, Galaxian, Cutie Q, Bomb Bee, Navarone, Galaga, King And Balloon, New Rally-X, and Tank Battalion