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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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[-] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

And they were right about the easy target of vandalism. I already thought thats what it said at first glance.

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