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'''Pac-Man''' ({{ja|パックマン}}, ''Pakkuman'' '''Puck Man'''), occasionally stylized as '''PAC-Man''', is the main character in the [[Pac-Man (universe)|''Pac-Man'' series]].
'''Pac-Man''' ({{ja|パックマン}}, ''Pakkuman'' '''Puck Man'''), occasionally stylized as '''PAC-Man''', is the main character in the [[Pac-Man (universe)|''Pac-Man'' series]].


==Character Discription==
==Character description==
Pac-Man appeared first in the arcade cabinet game of the same name. Not a lot of his character was revealed other than the fact that he loves to eat.
Pac-Man debuted in the arcade game, ''Pac-Man'', in 1980. He initially began with little to no personality traits, but was fleshed out in the both ''Pac-Land'' and the '''Pac-Man World'' series. In these games, Pac-Man is shown to have a family that he deeply cares about, and is characterized as a fun loving individual with a large appetite.  
 
In the Pac-Man World series, he is shown of being protective of his family and friends. He seems to think of the ghosts as being a nuisance instead of a threat. His personality is even greater explored in Pac-Man World 3, where he makes several jokes, gives opinions, and judges others plans. He is shown to trust Pinky and Blinky (called Clyde in this game) to help save the Spectral Realm and save Inky and Clyde (called Blinky in this game). However, he is shown eating them in the end.
 
In the revamp of the series, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, Pac-Man is a kid named Pac who constantly makes jokes and his appetite is more explored in this series. He is also shown being friends with Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, who are acting as double agents.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==

Revision as of 21:20, June 14, 2014

Pac-Man
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Official artwork of Pac-Man from Pac-Man World.

Universe Pac-Man
Debut Pac-Man (1980)
Smash Bros. appearances SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Pac-Man Museum (2014)
Console/platform of origin Arcade
Species Pac-Person
Gender Male
Place of origin Pac-Land
Created by Toru Iwatani
Article on Wikipedia Pac-Man (character)
For fighter info, see Pac-Man (SSB4).

Pac-Man (パックマン, Pakkuman Puck Man), occasionally stylized as PAC-Man, is the main character in the Pac-Man series.

Character description

Pac-Man debuted in the arcade game, Pac-Man, in 1980. He initially began with little to no personality traits, but was fleshed out in the both Pac-Land and the 'Pac-Man World series. In these games, Pac-Man is shown to have a family that he deeply cares about, and is characterized as a fun loving individual with a large appetite.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Main article: Pac-Man (SSB4)

Pac-Man has been confirmed to be playable character as a newcomer via Nintendo of America's official Twitter account.

Trivia

  • Super Smash Bros. 4 is the second game to feature Mega Man and Pac-Man in a fighting game, the first being the PS3 version of Street Fighter X Tekken (Albeit, both modified).
  • Pac-Man is the first character confirmed for Super Smash Bros. 4 whose gameplay trailer contains footage from Super Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS.
  • Pac-Man's official art and idle animation both feature the winking, thumbs-up pose that is shown in the art on the sides of Pac-Man arcade cabinets.


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