While it wasn’t recorded how many coins the game ate up over the years, the judges handed out the award based on the number of arcade machines sold. Approximately 293,822 Pac-Man machines were sold during the seven-year period from 1980 to 1987, making it the most successful arcade game created.
Pac-Man's creator was understandably overwhelmed "I'm extremely honoured," commented Iwatani. "I'm used to being called the father of Pac-Man, and he's like a son to me... I hope that Namco will continue growing strong like Pac-Man for its next 50 years."
Ironically, we can claim that one of the record numbers sold is stationed right in our office, making us part of video-game history. Hurray!
I spent enough money on that game to afford a **** Porche 911 by now!
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