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Did you know that PAC-MAN was originally PUCK-MAN? It was changed when it came to NA due to worries that the "P" would be too easy to vandalize on arcade cabinets. (lemmy.world)
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[–] realitista@lemmus.org 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Smart move. I wanted to do it immediaty upon seeing that logo. It was literally my first knee jerk reaction.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 day ago

That phallic nose isn’t helping the matter.