Midway
An American arcade publisher that licensed and distributed Namco's games in the US.
Where Midway comes up1 episode or test
- Original name
- Not used in the US
- Name Midway chose for the US
- Reason: stop vandalism
Midway changed the name to stop people vandalising machines
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What was said about Midway
Midway renamed Puck-Man to Pac-Man for the US to stop vandalism. Midway brought Pac-Man to America and changed the name from Puck-Man. The reason given was to stop people vandalising the machine.
Midway had already licensed Space Invaders before taking on Pac-Man.
Midway extended Pac-Man into Ms. Pac-Man with new gameplay and better AI. Midway made Ms. Pac-Man itself, with new gameplay and improved AI over the original.
It also won a lawsuit over K.C. Munchkin!, a game that resembled Pac-Man.
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Midway brought Pac-Man to America after licensing Space Invaders, and renamed it from Puck-Man to stop people vandalising the machine. It also made Ms. Pac-Man, with new gameplay and better AI, and won a suit over K.C. Munchkin!
Midway renamed Puck-Man to Pac-Man for the US to stop vandalism. Midway brought Pac-Man to America and changed the name from Puck-Man. The reason given was to stop people vandalising the machine.
Midway had already licensed Space Invaders before taking on Pac-Man.
Midway extended Pac-Man into Ms. Pac-Man with new gameplay and better AI. Midway made Ms. Pac-Man itself, with new gameplay and improved AI over the original.
It also won a lawsuit over K.C. Munchkin!, a game that resembled Pac-Man.
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