21 Things You Didn't Know About Pac-Man

16. It Influenced Metal Gear Solid

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It might not impress more modern gamers, but Pac-Man is credited for laying the foundations for the stealth game genre.

The emphasis on avoiding enemies and the mechanic of players being chased when spotted would feed directly into games like Metal Gear.

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