Pac-Man Principle, The - A User's Guide to Capitalism (Paperback)

In spite of being well into middle-age, Pac-Man's popularity shows no sign of decline and the character has appeared in over sixty games on virtually every games platform ever released. According to the David Brown celebrity index, in 2008, nearly three decades after initial release, 94% of Americans were able to recognise Pac-Man, which gave the character greater brand awareness than Super Mario. Pac-Man, with its avowed commitment to non-violence was a videogame of many firsts, including being designed to appeal to children and females and providing the first narrative interlude in a videogame. Although iconic, Pac-Man has not been subject to sustained critical analysis. This book helps to fill that gap, providing an extensive, sophisticated, but accessible analysis of the influence of Pac-Man on the way that we live in contemporary western societies.

General

Imprint:	John Hunt Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Alex Wade
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-1-78535-605-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
LSN:	1-78535-605-4
Barcode:	9781785356056

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