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65 things that look like Pac-Man

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By Justin Towell published 28 November 2014

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Wakka wakka

Wakka wakka

Pac-Man wasn't always the smiling, winking, fully limbed fellow you see above. In his 80s golden years, Pac was nothing more than three quarters of a circle and one black eye--easily replicated in seconds on any computer paint program.

But because of that simple design, Pac-Man can be spotted everywhere. Whether there's a clan of Pac-People waiting to rise up or "those darn video games!" really have tainted our eyes, the pellet-popping maze man can be seen in the most unlikely locations. Here's the proof.

Note: These images have been gathered through Google Image Search and Flickr. If a picture you have taken has been included here and you wish for it to be removed, email us and we'll happily do so. Another version of this story appeared in November 2010.

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Put that tongue away!

Put that tongue away!

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The beast with two Pacs.

The beast with two Pacs.

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Yuck. See a dentist right now!

Yuck. See a dentist right now!

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What do you see in the clouds?

What do you see in the clouds?

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You are what you eat.

You are what you eat.

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"Ssshhh, I'm on the fern!"

"Ssshhh, I'm on the fern!"

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Page 7 of 67
A school of Pac-fish.

A school of Pac-fish.

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Page 8 of 67
Quick - a power pellet! And is that cannibalism on the left?

Quick - a power pellet! And is that cannibalism on the left?

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Page 9 of 67
The Pac-Men of the pond are very sociable creatures.

The Pac-Men of the pond are very sociable creatures.

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Page 10 of 67
Apparently this is a "Lipstick Tree." "Spiky thing" seems more appropriate.

Apparently this is a "Lipstick Tree." "Spiky thing" seems more appropriate.

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Page 11 of 67
A popping balloon, or a desperately hungry blue Pac-Man?

A popping balloon, or a desperately hungry blue Pac-Man?

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Page 12 of 67
This couple is blissfully unaware of the perilous Pac-bridge above.

This couple is blissfully unaware of the perilous Pac-bridge above.

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Food with a face indeed.

Food with a face indeed.

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Page 14 of 67
You won't find the answer in the bottom of a glass. Only Pac-Man.

You won't find the answer in the bottom of a glass. Only Pac-Man.

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Page 15 of 67
Pac-Man was hiding under the kids' pool!

Pac-Man was hiding under the kids' pool!

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A Pac-lantern to light your way through the maze.

A Pac-lantern to light your way through the maze.

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The morning after.

The morning after.

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Mind the paintwork.

Mind the paintwork.

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Page 19 of 67
This one's really more of a Pac-clump.

This one's really more of a Pac-clump.

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Page 20 of 67
Hmmm... maybe more like a Space Worm?

Hmmm... maybe more like a Space Worm?

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Page 21 of 67
A rather one-sided conversation for Pac-shroom.

A rather one-sided conversation for Pac-shroom.

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Page 22 of 67
Nice disguise, Pac-stump, but we can see you.

Nice disguise, Pac-stump, but we can see you.

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Page 23 of 67
This rock's a grumpy old (Pac)man.

This rock's a grumpy old (Pac)man.

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Page 24 of 67
A teething aid for Pac-baby.

A teething aid for Pac-baby.

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Stone Age Pac-Man.

Stone Age Pac-Man.

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This one's even got eyes. Looks a bit like Nightmare Before Christmas' Oogie Boogie too.

This one's even got eyes. Looks a bit like Nightmare Before Christmas' Oogie Boogie too.

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Page 27 of 67
The marvelous Pac-falls.

The marvelous Pac-falls.

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Page 28 of 67
Once you see it, this picture's never the same again.

Once you see it, this picture's never the same again.

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Page 29 of 67
No! Not the Arndale Centre!

No! Not the Arndale Centre!

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Page 30 of 67
This Pac-man's bitten off a little more than he can chew.

This Pac-man's bitten off a little more than he can chew.

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Page 31 of 67
Cyber-Pac Systems model 101.

Cyber-Pac Systems model 101.

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Page 32 of 67
No Pac-shoes, no Pac-shirt, no entry.

No Pac-shoes, no Pac-shirt, no entry.

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Page 33 of 67
This one comes from the watering system, apparently.

This one comes from the watering system, apparently.

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Page 34 of 67
This shot has a yellow one!

This shot has a yellow one!

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Page 35 of 67
This fountain must be a tribute.

This fountain must be a tribute.

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Page 36 of 67
The gardener's joke, maybe?

The gardener's joke, maybe?

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Page 37 of 67
Deliberate, but utterly brilliant.

Deliberate, but utterly brilliant.

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Page 38 of 67
The one on the right looks hung over.

The one on the right looks hung over.

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Page 39 of 67
It's not a trick of the light - it's the design.

It's not a trick of the light - it's the design.

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Page 40 of 67
Mecha Pac-Man and Pac-son.

Mecha Pac-Man and Pac-son.

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Page 41 of 67
Hung out to dry...

Hung out to dry...

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Page 42 of 67
A leftover box with an obvious homage.

A leftover box with an obvious homage.

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Page 43 of 67
A very clever picture.

A very clever picture.

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Page 44 of 67
Artsy.

Artsy.

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Page 45 of 67
This one's more like the newer Pac-Man.

This one's more like the newer Pac-Man.

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Page 46 of 67
A lolli-Pac.

A lolli-Pac.

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Page 47 of 67
He made the mistake of looking away...

He made the mistake of looking away...

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Page 48 of 67
Once you see it...

Once you see it...

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Page 49 of 67
After his '80s heyday, Pac-Man went through a crisis, going dumpster diving for food.

After his '80s heyday, Pac-Man went through a crisis, going dumpster diving for food.

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Page 50 of 67
Want to live in a real ghost house?

Want to live in a real ghost house?

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Page 51 of 67
Better known as the "Pac-Man-ymnasium."

Better known as the "Pac-Man-ymnasium."

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Page 52 of 67
A delicious Pac-scoop.

A delicious Pac-scoop.

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Page 53 of 67
Lolli-Pac goes out on the town.

Lolli-Pac goes out on the town.

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Page 54 of 67
That's a damn fine Pac-Man impression, sir. Wait - come back!

That's a damn fine Pac-Man impression, sir. Wait - come back!

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Page 55 of 67
No, not the crocodile clip - the pistachio on the left.

No, not the crocodile clip - the pistachio on the left.

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Page 56 of 67
Very clever. And just as creepy rightside up.

Very clever. And just as creepy rightside up.

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Page 57 of 67
Open wide...

Open wide...

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Page 58 of 67
Pac-court is going after a very small Power Pellet.

Pac-court is going after a very small Power Pellet.

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Page 59 of 67
Seen on a train in Japan.

Seen on a train in Japan.

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Page 60 of 67
Does Ms. Pac-Man know what you're up to?

Does Ms. Pac-Man know what you're up to?

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Page 61 of 67
There are loads of fruit pics like this out there, so we're only showing one.

There are loads of fruit pics like this out there, so we're only showing one.

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Page 62 of 67
Well done, gentlemen.

Well done, gentlemen.

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Page 63 of 67
Pac-disco!

Pac-disco!

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Page 64 of 67
Oh no - they're rebelling!

Oh no - they're rebelling!

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Page 65 of 67
And finally... Cat-Man.

And finally... Cat-Man.

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Tune in next time - same Pac-time, same Pac-channel!

Tune in next time - same Pac-time, same Pac-channel!

Remember: These images have been gathered through Google Image Search and Flickr. If a picture you have taken has been included here and you wish for it to be removed, email us and we'll happily do so. In the meantime, good luck not seeing Pac-Men for the rest of your day.

Pac-Man has now become a Super Smash man. Check out our Super Smash Brothers for 3DS review to see how he stacks up. And for the Pac's latest solo outing, check out our Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 review.

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Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.

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