Why is there a Pacman game in Google?

Go ahead and open up www.google.com. Notice that cool tiny Pacman Game? It’s no image. You can play the game from Google’s Homepage complete with the familiar sounds and cherries.

So why did Google put a Pacman game on its homepage? Well if you don’t know yet, it’s to commemorate the 30th year of the Pacman game. Yep, Pacman is a game developed by Namco and was first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. That’s the reason.

And to leave you with more Pacman goodness. Check out this funny video on what the Pacman Ghosts talk about when they’re in that box at the center. It’s hilarious!