toru iwatani
In Real Life

This Guy Has A Rare Arcade Cabinet. Is It Real?

Sometimes I get stupid emails from readers. Sometimes I get nice emails. And sometimes, I get emails from people with questions. Reader Joel sent me one of those: A question.

June 29, 2011
News

Pac-Man Creator Wants Games That Last

Over 30 years ago, Toru Iwatani (not pictured) created Pac-Man. Decades later, it’s a game people still remember and still play. That, Iwatani said, is what game designers must do today. They must create games that stand the test of time.

December 14, 2010
News

Pac-Man Creator Wants To Pump You Up

Pac-Man might have been inspired by pizza, but that doesn’t mean its creator, Toru Iwatani, wants you to chow on greasy food all day.

October 6, 2010
In Real Life

Pac-Man? No, Pac-Naan

At a recent Pac-Man exhibit, the game’s creator Toru Iwatani poses a Pac-Man made from naan. As seen here.

June 22, 2010
In Real Life

"Secret" Pac-Man Drawings

Toru Iwatani created Pac-Man. He still carries top secret documents with him to game conferences. No, really.

April 1, 2010
In Real Life

Pac-Man In Leather, In Your Back Pocket

To mark the thirtieth anniversary of everyone’s favourite pellet muncher, Namco Bandai is releasing a commemorative wallet in Japan this May. It comes in three colours and is priced at ¥14,800 ($173). Wakka wakka!

March 30, 2010
In Real Life

Mr. Pac

What if famed game designer Tōru Iwatani and famed children’s book author and illustrator Roger Hargreaves were pals? This is what! Movie Mr Men [Thanks Steven Anderson]

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