Ms. Pac-Man is an
arcade video game from the
Golden Age. It was produced by
Illinois-based
Bally/Midway Manufacturing corporation, the North American publisher of
Pac-Man.
Ms. Pac-Man was released in North America in January 1982, and is one of the most popular arcade video games of all time. This popularity led to its adoption as an official title by
Namco, the creator of
Pac-Man, which was released in the United States in late 1980. Ms Pac-Man introduced a female protagonist, new maze designs, and several other improved gameplay changes over the original Pac-Man. Ms Pac-Man became the most
successful American-produced arcade game, selling 115,000
arcade cabinets.