Play Pacman — In The Google Logo! A 30th Anniversary Tribute

Today’s Google Pacman logo goes far beyond any special logo that Google has done before.

It’s in honor of the 30th anniversary of Pacman (or Pac-Man, for purists who prefer the hyphenated spelling). Pacman launched on May 22, 1980 in Japan, then came to the US in October of that year.

To play, click on the “insert coin” button that’s below the search box and to the right of the “Google Search” button. That’s another Google first. Normally the right-hand button says “I’m Feeling Lucky” and when pushed, automatically takes you directly to the first site that Google otherwise would have listed as part of your search results. Google’s had its quirky “I’m Feeling Lucky” button since the very beginning. It has never been replaced, until now.

Pro Tip: Click Insert Coin twice for two player mode with Ms Pacman (via @madhava). At the same time! To control Ms Pacman, use the W for up, S for down, A for left and D for right (via Josh Weinberger & others). On the iPhone or iPad? You can play there, too. Just swipe with your finger in the direction you want to go. It works — barely.

[SearchEngineLand]

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