NEWS
by Dan Lenois
Google releases new free Halloween-themed Pac-Man game
Retro game lovers started their day with a surprise when, earlier today, Google released a new Halloween-themed Pac-Man game, accessible for free on the Google homepage.
Alongside the unanticipated release, Google issued a brief statement commemorating the 45th anniversary of Pac-Man in the United States:
"Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 45th anniversary of the classic arcade icon PAC-MAN, with a special Halloween edition. This year's game features eight levels, including four unique haunted-house mazes designed in partnership with Bandai Namco Entertainment, the parent company of PAC-MAN."
Having played through and successfully completing all eight levels, and being rewarded with a game over screen that best resembles overlapping error messages, I can readily confirm that this is one Google minigame you don't want to miss out on.
Players nostalgic for good old-fashioned ghost-gobbling and maze-maneuvering can find Google's Pac-Man game here.