Author Topic: Pac Man is a bigger cultural icon than Mario (Read 4497 times)

suppadoopa · « **on:** September 10, 2015, 09:58:41 PM »

honestly, why do people prefer some womanizing druggie fat plumber (who doesn't even do his job) over this lovable guy?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2015, 11:35:34 PM »

Hurt Pac-Man
Heal Mario

Kara · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2015, 11:47:05 PM »

Prolly cuz Scamco-Canlie are awful at milking their brands.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2015, 11:54:27 PM »

Pac Man is THE gaming icon. Wouldn't be a Mario without him.

qq more · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2015, 03:58:00 AM »

I remember when people told me Pac-Man would never be in Smash Bros because he isn't "important anymore" or "relevant" and then thought some shitty JRPG character would get in over him.

VomKriege · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2015, 04:32:35 AM »

Quote from: Kara on September 10, 2015, 11:47:05 PM

Prolly cuz Scamco-Canlie are awful at milking their brands.

Actually they seemed to do a decent job at pimping Pac-Man. Short of doing new updated to its age open world collect-a-thon AAA games, they pretty much kept the ectasy swallower relevant. Meanwhile Konami has forgotten Bomberman in whatever cellar they locked him in. :'(

qq more · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2015, 08:13:01 AM »

Quote from: VomKriege on September 11, 2015, 04:32:35 AM

Quote from: Kara on September 10, 2015, 11:47:05 PM
Prolly cuz Scamco-Canlie are awful at milking their brands.

Actually they seemed to do a decent job at pimping Pac-Man. Short of doing new updated to its age open world collect-a-thon AAA games, they pretty much kept the ectasy swallower relevant. Meanwhile Konami has forgotten Bomberman in whatever cellar they locked him in. :'(

"Let's buy Hudson and all of its property! Then let's proceed to cancel everything and dissolve the company anyways!"

I was really interested in that 3DS Bomberman game. It reminded me of the N64 game $:-\$

Positive Touch · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2015, 11:09:16 AM »

bomberman can stay locked in the basement with his slow-ass gameplay. pac-man tho, that's still a big franchise. i mean they still do make shitty 3d adventure games somehow. and pacman dx and 256 are both amazing games that have come out fairly recently.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2015, 11:18:29 AM »

They really squandered that dude from around 1985 until about 1994. Then they released Pac Man 2: The New Adventures WAY LATE into the 16-bit generation. Gamers were already looking to the next generation and that game was pretty underwhelming (and strange).

Tasty · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2015, 11:45:33 AM »

Pac-Man had like two good games, both of which were like 30 years ago. I think it's obvious why Mario's bigger.

Quote from: Trent Dole on September 10, 2015, 11:54:27 PM

Pac Man is THE gaming icon. Wouldn't be a Mario without him.

I don't think that's true...

Positive Touch · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2015, 12:08:34 PM »

i don't think you understand how big or iconic pacman was

archie4208 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 11, 2015, 12:39:36 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 11, 2015, 11:45:33 AM

Pac-Man had like two good games, both of which were like 30 years ago. I think it's obvious why Mario's bigger.

Quote from: Trent Dole on September 10, 2015, 11:54:27 PM
Pac Man is THE gaming icon. Wouldn't be a Mario without him.

I don't think that's true...

CEDX and 256 are great.

brob · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2015, 12:44:45 PM »

1. the pac man
2. the space invader
3. Mr. Mario

is mario bigger than pikachu though?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13 on:** September 11, 2015, 02:40:14 PM »

Left Paddle in Pong

Tasty · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2015, 04:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 11, 2015, 12:08:34 PM

i don't think you understand how big or iconic pacman was

I'm not sure how you're getting this from my post.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2015, 06:41:54 PM »

Whether or not you like Adam Sandler movies, what's important is that they get people talking

qq more · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2015, 07:30:51 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on September 11, 2015, 11:18:29 AM

They really squandered that dude from around 1985 until about 1994. Then they released Pac Man 2: The New Adventures WAY LATE into the 16-bit generation. Gamers were already looking to the next generation and that game was pretty underwhelming (and strange).

Pac Man 2 was a guilty pleasure of mine. It's such a strange game but I always have so much fun ruining Pac Man's day.

This fucking animation always gets me though.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #17 on:** September 11, 2015, 08:27:43 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 11, 2015, 04:07:04 PM

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 11, 2015, 12:08:34 PM
i don't think you understand how big or iconic pacman was

I'm not sure how you're getting this from my post.

the part where you doubted that there wouldn't be a Mario without pacman

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2015, 08:53:12 PM »

the maze chase genre kind of died out post mid-80's, making it difficult to keep Pac-Man relevant. Same reason you don't see that Dig Dug guy or Mappy round anymore. Mario was much more adaptable.

Pac Man DX is indeed flipping fantastic though. The PS3 exclusive The Last Guy got mucho playtime from me as well.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2015, 10:52:15 PM »

i hope that wherever mappy is right now, he's suffering the cruelest most brutal pain imaginable. fuck that son of a bitch for wasting my quarters.

Tasty · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2015, 11:45:35 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 11, 2015, 08:27:43 PM

Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 11, 2015, 04:07:04 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 11, 2015, 12:08:34 PM
i don't think you understand how big or iconic pacman was

I'm not sure how you're getting this from my post.

the part where you doubted that there wouldn't be a Mario without pacman

It seems you're pretty set on this so I'm just gonna bail out now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Trent Dole · « **Reply #21 on:** September 12, 2015, 12:22:40 PM »

He's probably set on it cause it's true.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #22 on:** September 12, 2015, 12:44:46 PM »

Did Pac-Man ever get a porn parody movie? No, he didn't.

Mario > Pac-Man

Positive Touch · « **Reply #23 on:** September 12, 2015, 01:44:21 PM »

i bet there's some horrible flash movies out there you could find if you wanted

Positive Touch · « **Reply #24 on:** September 12, 2015, 01:46:32 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 12, 2015, 11:45:35 AM

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 11, 2015, 08:27:43 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on September 11, 2015, 04:07:04 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on September 11, 2015, 12:08:34 PM
i don't think you understand how big or iconic pacman was

I'm not sure how you're getting this from my post.

the part where you doubted that there wouldn't be a Mario without pacman

It seems you're pretty set on this so I'm just gonna bail out now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

i mean, where do you think the trend (that lasted thru the 80s and up to the mid 90s) for recognizable gaming mascots started?

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #25 on:** September 12, 2015, 07:26:36 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 12, 2015, 12:44:46 PM

Did Pac-Man ever get a porn parody movie? No, he didn't.

Mario > Pac-Man

no but...
NSFW, obviously.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #26 on:** September 12, 2015, 09:28:55 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 12, 2015, 12:44:46 PM

Did Pac-Man ever get a porn parody movie? No, he didn't.

Mario > Pac-Man

He was in an Adam Sandler movie.

Rman · « **Reply #27 on:** September 14, 2015, 11:30:21 AM »

Pac land sucked, tho.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #28 on:** September 14, 2015, 05:39:49 PM »

pac land sucked sooooo bad

Steve Contra · « **Reply #29 on:** September 14, 2015, 06:06:14 PM »

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on September 11, 2015, 08:53:12 PM

Pac Man DX is indeed flipping fantastic though. The PS3 exclusive The Last Guy got mucho playtime from me as well.

The Last Guy was so awesome and strange. I was disappointing it never got a followup but I know why it didn't

chronovore · « **Reply #30 on:** September 15, 2015, 09:50:20 AM »

Quote from: VomKriege on September 11, 2015, 04:32:35 AM

Quote from: Kara on September 10, 2015, 11:47:05 PM
Prolly cuz Scamco-Canlie are awful at milking their brands.

Actually they seemed to do a decent job at pimping Pac-Man. Short of doing new updated to its age open world collect-a-thon AAA games, they pretty much kept the ectasy swallower relevant. Meanwhile Konami has forgotten Bomberman in whatever cellar they locked him in. :'(

Pac-Man 256 is pretty great, the Pac-Man Championship Edition shows just how solid the core gameplay is. It is an amazing core mechanic.

I helped make Pac-Man World 3D for PS1, and a little of Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness, and it was frustrating how the local western management didn't understand what they were dealing with. We also tried updating the character, actually it was similar to how Mickey has been changed for the most recent range of digital shorts and games -- but local management forbade us from presenting it to NCL (Japan).

naff · « **Reply #31 on:** September 16, 2015, 05:02:23 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on September 14, 2015, 06:06:14 PM

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on September 11, 2015, 08:53:12 PM

Pac Man DX is indeed flipping fantastic though. The PS3 exclusive The Last Guy got mucho playtime from me as well.
The Last Guy was so awesome and strange. I was disappointing it never got a followup but I know why it didn't

I always thought it was relatively popular. Reasons?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #32 on:** September 16, 2015, 05:34:50 PM »

pac man ate so mario could jump

mario jumped so ellie could be the last of us

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Author Topic: Pac Man is a bigger cultural icon than Mario (Read 4497 times)