Close-up of top of classic Ms. Pac-Man arcade game from Midway, Sonoma, California, September 11, 2021. Photo courtesy Sftm. (Photo by Gado/Getty Images) ROCHESTER, N.Y. - More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video game characters, Ms.
Pac-Man was inducted Thursday into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, along with Dance Dance Revolution, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Sid Meier's Civilization.The Hall of Fame considers electronic games of all types each year — arcade, console, computer, handheld and mobile.
Inductees are recognized for their popularity and influence on the video game industry or pop culture over time.The Ms. Pac-Man arcade game was released in 1981 as Midway's follow-up to Pac-Man, which entered the hall as part of the inaugural class in 2015.