Pac-Man celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 21, 2010. The iconic arcade game was released in Japan on May 22, 1980, and quickly became a global phenomenon. To celebrate the milestone, Google created a playable Pac-Man Doodle on its homepage. The Doodle was a huge hit, with over 4.5 million people playing it on the day it was released.

In addition to the Google Doodle, there were a number of other events and celebrations to mark the Pac-Man 30th anniversary. Namco Bandai, the game’s publisher, released a number of new Pac-Man games, including Pac-Man Championship Edition DX and Pac-Man Party. There were also a number of Pac-Man-themed products released, such as clothing, toys, and even food.