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What brought color and charm to arcades, ending the domination of shooter games?
Answer
Pac-Man
Pac-Man changed the arcade gaming landscape by bringing color, charm, and accessibility when shooters dominated the scene.
💡 Did you know?
Before Pac-Man, shooting games were the only popular arcade genre.
Other options people guess
- Space Invaders
- Galaga
- Asteroid
Topics
- Video Games
- 1980s
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