A playable ... logo? That's exactly what web giant Google has today, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man's Japanese release. The doodle (Google's term for its event and holiday-specific logos) is accessible on its main page and is a full 255-level game complete with a 256th level "kill screen," just like the original coin-op.
The interactive doodle -- a first for Google -- is the brainchild of senior user experience designer Marcin Wichary, whose earliest exposure to Pac-Man came at age five while traveling across his native Poland with his father, a game technician, to repair arcade machines. Wichary worked with Google doodler (yes, it's a real job) Ryan Germick to create the finished design.
So, for today at least, you can tell your boss: "I may be browsing the web and playing a game, but I'm also being part of something historic."
Note: Joystiq assumes no responsibility for any repercussions that result from playing Google's Pac-Man doodle at work.
Reader Comments (106)
Posted: May 22nd 2010 2:28PM (Unverified) said
in this freak page :) you can submit your record in google pacman :)
http://www.millionthanksbook.com/pacman.php
http://www.millionthanksbook.com/pacman.php
Posted: May 22nd 2010 5:04PM Havok said
I kept forgetting what I was going to search and played Pacman.
I don't know if I love Google for it yet.
I don't know if I love Google for it yet.
Posted: May 22nd 2010 8:22PM (Unverified) said
Can't beat the 1st level of Pacman on Google's logo? Check out my modified version! http://ChadAyers.org/Google.html
Posted: May 22nd 2010 8:54PM Marcus Carter said
I meant permanent stage not 30hours.
Posted: May 23rd 2010 11:53PM (Unverified) said
Posted: May 25th 2010 7:48PM TimAlvine said
you can still play it here: http://www.lionsdenu.com/google-pac-man-30th-anniversary-play-whenever-you-want-to/
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