Pac-Man (character)

Pac-Man (Japanese: Pakkuman) is the main character from the game Pac-Man. Pac-Man was created by Namco, however, Atari recreated the character.

Creation
Pac-Man was created by Namco designer, Toru Iwatani. When Iwatani cut the first quarter out of a pizza, it resembled the original video game icon.

Atari's recreation
Atari recreated the Pac-Man game; however, it was criticized for its flickering ghosts. The character for Pac-Man was virtually the same as the Namco-designed one. Pac-Man returns in the Atari.