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Global Desk Halloween is approaching soon, and Google is offering a nostalgic throwback with a special 45th anniversary edition of Pac-Man. The game is completely playable right on the homepage, with the yellow hero swapping his usual neon maze for something a bit spookier: “Eight eerie levels, including four haunted houses that each mirror the personality of their ghostly resident.”Nostalgic Halloween TreatThis year’s Doodle reimagines one of gaming’s most popular icons into a seasonal spectacle. The interactive game offers players a chance to guide Pac-Man through haunted corridors instead of neon mazes, all while dodging ghosts with distinctive characters. It’s a playful tribute to the vintage classic that remains to charm players more than four decades later.From Pizza Slice to Pop Culture LegendWhen Pac-Man was initially introduced in Japanese arcades in 1980, it took the gaming world by storm. Created by Toru Iwatani and inspired by a pizza missing a slice, the game stood away from the space shooter era of its time. Its easy yet addictive aim, to eat dots, avoid ghosts, and clear mazes — turned it into a timeless classic. With characters such as Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, Pac-Man became an early masterclass in personality-driven design in gaming.Continuing Google’s Interactive LegacyGoogle has long surprised users with clever, playable Doodles, from the 2017 cricket match where you played as a bug, to the Coding for Carrots challenge that introduced kids to learn programming basics. Last Halloween, mascot Momo the cat ventured through space to battle spirits and even a cursed sun. Now, Pac-Man joins the collection with a festive “tricky treat” journey of his own.How to PlayNo quarters needed! To jump in, simply visit Google’s homepage, tap the Doodle banner, and click start. The special edition will only be accessible for 48 hours, so fans have restricted time to enjoy the fun. Grab your virtual candy bag, prepare for some pixelated chills, and chase, or be chased by, those popular ghosts again.Live EventsFAQs:Q1. What is Google’s Halloween Pac-Man Doodle? It’s an interactive edition of the classic arcade game Pac-Man, redesigned with spooky Halloween concept mazes. Q2. Why did Google make a Pac-Man Doodle? The Doodle celebrates Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary while adding a seasonal Halloween twist.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onGoogle Doodle gamesspooky Halloween mazesGoogleNostalgic gaming classics (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onGoogle Doodle gamesspooky Halloween mazesGoogleNostalgic gaming classics(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless Explore More Stories123
