+Random Terrain Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 This thread is basically a continuation of an older one: https://atariage.com/forums/topic/301009-atari-400800-pac-man-when-did-you-first-see-it-or-a-demo-in-1982/ Below is an article and a bunch of ads that seem to show that Atari 400/800 Pac-Man was released in May of 1982. Jan 7, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71900118/atari-computer-news-pac-man-jan-7/ Apr 23, 1982 (Pac-Man available in May) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71928309/atari-computers-pac-man-available-in/ Apr 29, 1982 (Apple Computer Owners, Pac-Man is Here) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72273149/apple-computer-pac-man-is-here-apr/ Apr 30, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71928184/atari-computers-pac-man-better/ May 7, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71928952/atari-computers-pac-man-arriving-soon/ May 9, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71901692/atari-computers-pac-man-may-9-1982/ May 16, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71923428/atari-computers-pac-man-and-more-may/ May 20, 1982 (They use the Atari 2600 box, but talk about the Atari 400/800 game) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71928444/atari-computers-pac-man-4490-may/ May 26, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72272134/atari-computers-pac-man-at-may-company/ May 27, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71928851/atari-computers-atari-400-and-pac-man/ May 27, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71930234/atari-computers-good-news-for-pac-man/ Jun 3, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71927808/atari-computers-pac-man-jun-3-1982/ Jul 11, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71922421/atari-computers-pac-man-and-more-jul/ 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzspeed Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I remember playing Pac Man at the roller rink when I was a kid. Damn I'm old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.atarimania.com Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Congrats for the detective work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbaeza Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Hi It looks like the first available version for the Atari 800 was the one that shows Pac Man "with legs" on the box. There's another box version that shows Pac Man as we know him (Without legs). I always had this doubt of which one was released first. Thanks for sharing your findings! Luis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Stumbled upon an ad tonight. It's from the May Company (May 26, 1982). I put it in the original post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Don't know if this one is worth putting in the first post: Atari 400/800 Pac-Man (May 27, 1982) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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