21 Things You Didn't Know About Pac-Man

17. He's Instantly Recognisable

Pac-Man Does It with Monsters
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Incredibly, a survey of 2,000 people found that a huge 90% of Brits would instantly recognise Pac-Man, and 87% of parents admitted that their children would too.

Which goes to show that investing millions in character design isn't always entirely necessary.

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